So, you would like to be a writer, and you don't know where to start. There are several sites that have excellent tips on how to write anything from poetry to mystery.

Here are a few links to get you started. I'll add more later.

Writing With Writers: Learn to write biographies, folktales, mysteries, myth, news, poetry, speeches, book reviews, and descriptive writing.

Giggle Poetry: Learn to write all kinds of poems.

KidPub.com: Writing forum that is just for kids.

dmoz Open Directory Project: Writing education and activities to stimulate creativity.