What I have tried to do below is present links about writing that are general enough to appeal to multiple aspects of this subject area and provide access to further resources that may better guide teachers and students onto discover things that might better suit their individual needs.
readwritethink is a site that is sponsored by the National Council of English Teachers and the International Literacy Association. While its main focus is to provide teachers with resources that will better aid them in presenting particular concepts, students may find use in information that they present as well, including celebrations of literacy and further links provided that will help them find information on topics that may be of more of a personal interest.
There are plenty of sites that will help get the creative juices flowing. The Story Starter is a simply designed randomizer to aid in giving the opening sentence of a story. Another favourite generator is Fantasy Name Generator, which leads to multiple generators and writing aids, including character descriptions and plot leads. Six Word Memoirs and Six Word Stories are similar, aimed at getting to the point and capturing the essence of ideas, moods and activities in only six words. It is amazing to me how much emotion can be captured in so few words.
For budding authors or those interested in looking deeper into the writing process, Writers’ Digest is a great place to start. There is everything that would be of help to aspiring authors, from worksheets that would help develop characters, plot and story, to how to get published. Sites like Mythcreants and A Writer of History provide genrefied guidance as to elements that make for successful writing in sci-fi/fantasy and historical fiction, respectively. There are many such sites, for all sorts of genres. Finding one that appeals to your tastes and writing style should not be an issue.
Writers association also have many of their own sites. While not really aimed at the educational market, they are interesting to fans of those genres as they often have their own recommendations, author profiles, reviews and upcoming releases. Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America and the Horror Writers Association are two that I visit regularly. The American Library Association has a young adult division that is also very helpful for readers of YA.
There are also sites to help the avid reader. BookRiot and Goodreads are go-to sites to get book information. There is also Novelist Plus for finding books that will interest you, but you must login to our library catalogue.
Hopefully this will give you a starting place to pursue your writing interests. I know they keep me busy. If you have any suggestions or links to add, please comment below, but don’t forget there will be multiple posts in this series.