The Top 10 Blogs for Writers contest is always fun to watch, and a great way to add some new favorites to your own list of must-read blogs.
This year the contest has shaken things up a little, moving from Michael Stelzner’s Writing White Papers site to Leo Babauta and Mary Jaksch’s Write to Done. Copyblogger was not eligible this year because our own Brian Clark was one of the judges along with Leo, Mary, Michael and Deb Ng.
The winners are a talented and creative bunch, with lots of strong fiction blogs appearing on the list. Congratulations to all the finalists and winners!
Storyfix by Larry Brooks, with invaluable tips on how to get your manuscript to “better than perfect” so you can snag that book contract.Men with Pens by James Chartrand for comprehensive advice on writing, blogging, and business.Make a Living Writing, a new blog by Carol Tice, gives frank advice to writers about what it really takes to make a living in this business.Cats Eye Writer by Judy Dunn, about social media copywriting, branding, and how to get more visitors coming to your blog.The Renegade Writer by Linda Formichelli and Diana Burrell gives the real scoop on why the usual advice for freelance writers is B.S. (and what you should do instead)Writer Unboxed, a popular multi-author blog on the craft and business of genre fiction, with advice on agents, editors, and of course writing.Wordplay by K.M. Weiland helps writers become authors by giving insightful advice in a down-to-earth, friendly style her readers love.The Creative Penn by Joanna Penn offers solid writing advice from her personal experience. Readers call her podcast interviews with authors “as addictive as potato chips.”Victoria Mixon is both a professional writer and editor, and she brings her breadth of experience to the art and craft of writing fiction.Courage to Create by Ollin Morales is a passionate, personal blog about one writer’s journey as he writes his first novel.And of course, we have to give a special proud nod to our own Copyblogger guest writers Larry Brooks, James Chartrand, and Carol Tice!
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Donny Gamble says: December 28, 2010 at 9:18 amI enjoy Men with Pens a lot because they mastered the art of storytelling when they write their content. They write posts that a lot of other people can relate to
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Christa Avampato says: December 28, 2010 at 9:41 amThis is a fantastic list – thanks so much for sharing!
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Randy Kemp says: December 28, 2010 at 9:47 amSonia:
Thanks for sharing this. I always wonder about the criteria for picking top blogs, in posts about top blogs. Even Time Magazine (probably other major publications) have the top blog picks. So it raises this question for me – what is the criteria used?
Randy
Sonia Simone says: December 28, 2010 at 10:04 amRandy, click through to the list, they explain it. The original set of blogs were chosen by readers, and then the 20 finalists were whittled to 10 winners by the judges, one of whom was Brian Clark.
It’s well worth your time to click through and then explore the winning blogs, they’re all terrific.
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Carol Tice says: December 28, 2010 at 9:53 amThanks for the mention! Still getting used to seeing my name on this list, along with blogs and writers I’ve been recommending to others for years.
ReplySonia Simone says: December 28, 2010 at 10:04 amCongrats to you! It’s very cool to see a newer blog like yours on the list. 
Geno Prussakov says: December 28, 2010 at 9:55 amExcellent list, Sonia. Another one that I personally enjoy (and would recommend checking out) is FuelYourWriting.com
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Mary E. Ulrich says: December 28, 2010 at 9:59 amThanks Copyblogger. It is great to know what other readers think are the BEST resources. It is also a humbling reminder to keep meeting new people and learn…learn…learn.
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Steve@Lifestyle Design says: December 28, 2010 at 10:01 amGreat list !
congratulations to all the excellent writers who won this year
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Jacqui Murray says: December 28, 2010 at 10:03 amI have never heard of any of these. Thanks for the new resources from a trusted voice.
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extconnect.com says: December 28, 2010 at 10:28 amThanks, all very good
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Ron says: December 28, 2010 at 10:42 amGood stuff!
This is definitely an early favorite for “most useful end of year list.”
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Judy Dunn says: December 28, 2010 at 10:50 amIt hasn’t fully registered for me, that I’m on this list.
I am honored and humbled to be on the same page as these outstanding writers and bloggers. Thanks again to Brian and all the other judges for their hard work. Must have been a very difficult task.
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Gabriel Boray says: December 28, 2010 at 11:21 amGreat to have an easy go to list here to refer to, will check them out. Love your blog, thanks.
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Marcia Hoeck says: December 28, 2010 at 11:41 amWhat a great list! And sooo happy it comes when I’m doing some down time, so I can leisurely rustle through them. Thanks for the recap.
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V.V. Denman says: December 28, 2010 at 11:49 amThank you for an excellent list which I’ll be putting to good use.
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Todd@PhitZone says: December 28, 2010 at 11:52 amI’m not surprised by any of these. Good blogs all around. Congrats to the winners!
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eduClaytion says: December 28, 2010 at 12:00 pmGreat resource. I like Story Fix but all of these are solid. Can’t wait to dig in more!
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Katybeth says: December 28, 2010 at 12:51 pmThanks for sharing these links. I am looking forward to clicking my way through New Years weekend and inspiring myself for the New Year!
As alway thank you for inspiring me often and always!
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Boost Inspiration says: December 28, 2010 at 12:53 pmGreat list of blogs. I mostly read Men with Pens
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Voz Media says: December 28, 2010 at 12:56 pmHi Sonia
Great list. Perhaps you could add some honourable mentions at the end with a few more who nearly made the cut?
Kind regards
Rob@Voz Media
ReplySonia Simone says: December 28, 2010 at 2:38 pmRob, click through and you can see all of the semifinalists.
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James Chartrand - Men with Pens says: December 28, 2010 at 2:05 pmHey, thanks very much guys. It’s an honor to have my site on the list, and I’m in very, VERY good company indeed this year. It’s been good to see so many deserving people get mentioned and discovered. Keep up the good work, everyone!
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Clara Mathews says: December 28, 2010 at 2:18 pmThis is a great list. I am a regular reader of Men with Pens. I love their practical advice on writing.
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