Go Aussie, go!

Today I'd like to say something about some of the excellent writer-related websites and e-zines I've come across.

From North America:
Writer Gazette, http://www.writergazette.com ,maintained by Krista Barrett has been voted 'Best Site' in Writer's Digest magazine for 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006 & 2007
Absolute Write, http://www.absolutewrite.com/, maintained by MacAllister Stone is full of useful information and links.
Writesparks, http://writesparks.com/, maintained by Shery Ma Belle Arrieta-Russ always has lots of helpful ideas.
Filbert Publishing, http://filbertpublishing.com and the e-zine Writing Etc, maintained by Beth Erickson has helpful ideas for freelance writers.
Moira Allen's Writing World, http://www.writing-world.com/, has a wealth of information about all aspects of writing.

There are many others. However, as a Brit living in New Zealand, what has struck me as surprising is the number of excellent sites and newsletters that come from 'across the ditch' in Australia.
These include:
Rob Parnell's The Easy Way to Write, http://easywaytowrite.com , full of helpful ideas and lots of free stuff, as well as a range of valuable courses.
Ruth Barringham's Writeaholics, http://www.writeaholics.net/ with lots of links, freebies and a publishing service.
Marg McAlister's Writing4Success, http://www.writing4success.com , which probably has the best weekly articles available anywhere (that I know of).
Angela Booth maintains an e-zine for freelancers 'Freelance Writing Success Tips and Skills' as well as several websites, including http://writinghacker.com/ Helpful advice for freelancers, and lots of courses also.
Cheryl Wright's http://www.writer2writer.com She has lots of helpful ideas and free gifts.

Considering the population of Australia, isn't it amazing that it has so many talented writers and freelancers?