Wednesday Links ~*~ 26 April 2006

Case Closed
http://www.bbc.co.uk/crime/caseclosed/
BBC website details how forensics was used
in cases that are now closed books. Historical
famous or infamous cases.

Chicago Manual of Style
http://www.press.uchicago.edu/Misc/Chicago/cmosfaq
Frequently asked and not so frequently asked
questions, in this online forum of information
maintained by the University of Chicago.

Films dot Com
http://www.films.com.br/introi.htm
A screenwriting information site.

Rough Draft
http://www.rsalsbury.co.uk/rd.htm
Free or donation software designed for writers.

SFWA Writer Beware
http://www.sfwa.org/beware/
Information page from the Science Fiction and
Fantasy Writers Association includes agent
warnings for writers shopping their wares.

Thomas Legislative Information Website
http://thomas.loc.gov/
Maintained by the Library of Congress, this
website offers the latest information on bill
text & status, committee reports, and a search
by bill number or key words. Site includes the
latest on American Copyright laws.

Writer's Portal
http://www.writersportal.com/
Great morning stop to get you caught up
on everything in the world of writing and
publishing. Site offers resources, news,
and links.

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Dorchester Publishing
http://www.dorchesterpub.com/
http://www.dorchesterpub.com/Dorch/SubmissionGuidlines.cfm
Publisher of Leisure Books & Lovespell. Specializes
in Romance, Horror and Westerns.
Dorchester Publishing Co., Inc.
200 Madison Avenue, Suite 2000
New York, NY 10016

Gival Press
http://www.givalpress.com/
Independent small publisher of poetry, essays,
fiction and non-fiction.
Query: givalpress@yahoo.com
Gival Press, LLC
PO Box 3812
Arlington, VA 22203

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Adventure Cycling
http://www.adventurecycling.org/mag/index.cfm
http://www.adventurecycling.org/mag/submissions.cfm
Print publication and website of the Adventure Cycling
organization. Considers articles and features on touring
North America, Europe, profiles, and photo spreads.
Query: editor@adventurecycling.org
150 East Pine Street
P.O. Box 8308
Missoula, MT 59802

Bay Nature
http://www.baynature.com/home.html
http://www.baynature.com/guidelines.html
Quarterly print publication and website focused
the nature of the greater San Francisco Bay area.
Query: david@baynature.com or dan@baynature.com
David Loeb, Publisher, or
Dan Rademacher, Editor
BAY NATURE
1328 - 6th Street, #2
Berkeley, CA 94710

Living Light News
http://www.livinglightnews.org/
http://www.livinglightnews.org/writing.htm
Bi-monthly, non-profit evangelical publication
seeking uplifting stories of life and faith. Considers
features, profiles, and stories. The also consider
fiction, but only for their Christmas edition.
Query: shine@livinglightnews.org
Living Light News
#200, 5306 - 89 Street
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
T6E 5P9

Surfer Magazine
http://www.surfermag.com/magazine/
Monthly publication aka bible of the surf world.
Considers articles and photos.
Article Query: jake.howard@primedia.com
Photo Query: grant.ellis@primedia.com

The Third Alternative
http://www.ttapress.com/publTTA.html
http://www.ttapress.com/publTTAguides.html
Bi-monthly publication considers horror and
modern dark fantasy up to novella in length.
The 3rd Alternative
TTA Press
5 Martins Lane
Witcham, Ely, Cambs CB6 2LB, UK

Wingspan Magazine
http://www.mcedit.com/
http://www.mcedit.com/?page=guidelines
Four Colour glossy in-flight magazine of ANA -All Nippon Airways.
Looks for international entertainment, travel, and adventure
within their service territory.
Query: m.zuckerman@ntlworld.com
McEdit c/o McDavis Associates, Inc.
5-22-5-507
Higashi-Gotanda, Shinagawa-ku,
Tokyo 141-0022, Japan

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Wednesday Links ~*~ 19 April 2006

Absolute Write
http://www.absolutewrite.com
Well rounded writer's resource offering several
newsletters, market information, interviews,
links and news.

Association of Author Representatives
http://www.aar-online.org
Not-for profit organization of independent
literary and dramatic agents.

Copy Law
http://www.copylaw.com
Website maintained by the Law Offices of
Lloyd J. Jassin, Attorney. Offers a wealth of
information on current copyright, trademark and
multimedia issues and law, including information
about copyright permission.

The Criminal Mind - Court TV's Crime Library
http://www.crimelibrary.com/thecriminalmind.htm
Articles on criminal profiling, the criminal mind, criminal
psychology, forensics, and investigation.

Crits International
A writer's group that gives you the opportunity to hone
your craft and bounce your work off others before it gets
to potential editors or agents. Crits International is a peer
critique group for children's/YA writers. Interested in joining
contact Michael Thal at writinghigh@adelphia.net

Space Jock
http://www.spacejock.com/yWriter.html
Free novel writing software.

Word Play
http://www.wordplayer.com/
Online magazine for screenwriters, includes
article, letter and essay archives.

Your Dictionary.com
http://www.yourdictionary.com/
500 dictionaries in 140 languages, one website. Offers
word of the day, word translation, prepare to spend hours
on this site.

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Basic Books
http://www.perseusbooksgroup.com/basic/home.jsp
http://www.perseusbooksgroup.com/basic/contact_us.jsp
Imprint of Perseus Books. Publishes serious
non fiction: Current affairs, history, psychology,
politics, science, and sociology.
Query:
Acquisitions Editor
Basic Books
387 Park Ave. South
New York, NY 10016

Sasquatch Books
http://www.sasquatchbooks.com/scripts/WebObjects.exe/SBBooks
http://www.sasquatchbooks.com/as_writers-guidelines.htm
Regional small press that publishes books about the Pacific
Northwest, Alaska and California. Wide range of work
considered from children's books, gardening, regional
history to travel guides.
The Editors
Sasquatch Books
119 South Main, Suite 400
Seattle, WA 98104

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Click Magazine
http://www.cricketmag.com/pages_content.asp?page_id=23
Magazine dedicated to young children, discovery
and investigation of the world. Published by the
Cricket Magazine Group.
Submissions Editor
CLICK Magazine
Carus Publishing
315 Fifth Street
Peru, IL 61354

The Horn Book Magazine
http://www.hbook.com/publications/magazine/default.asp
http://www.hbook.com/aboutus/faq.asp
Book on children's publications and literature. Considers
books for review. Considers articles of a critical nature
about some aspect of children's literature.
Query: info@hbook.com
The Horn Book, Inc.
56 Roland Street
Suite 200
Boston, MA 02129

The Iowan Magazine
http://www.iowan.com/
http://www.iowan.com/writersguidelines.html
Bi-monthly magazine that focuses on the people, places
and events of Iowa that inspire pride and wonder.
Query: ahansen@thepioneergroup.com
218 6th Avenue, Suite 610
Des Moines, IA 50309

This Magazine
http://www.thismagazine.ca/
http://www.thismagazine.ca/contact/writersguide.php
Premiere Canadian news magazine published six times
a year. Considers articles and features on politics,
culture, the arts, social issues, labor, feminism and
sexuality.
Email: queries@thismagazine.ca
This Magazine
401 Richmond St. W. #396
Toronto, ON, M5V 3A8

Three Penny Review
http://www.threepennyreview.com/index.html
http://www.threepennyreview.com/submissions.html
A quarterly periodical of national scope. Accepts
essays, articles and stories of broad view and depth
that takes the reader to the event. Accepts poetry.
The Editors
The Threepenny Review
PO Box 9131
Berkeley, CA 94709

Yankee Magazine
http://www.yankeemagazine.com/index.php
http://www.yankeemagazine.com/guidelines/writersguideym.php
Magazine of New England Living.
Accepts articles and photos. Freelance
Query: queries@yankeepub.com
Yankee Magazine Editorial
P.O. Box 520
Dublin, NH 03444

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Wednesday Links ~*~ 12 April 2006

The Author's Corner
http://freepages.history.rootsweb.com/~mkfitz/my_newsletter.htm
Bimonthly hardcopy newsletter providing
information on marketing both books and illustrations,
company's businesses and services, and individual's
services and their works.

Breaking In To Screen Writing
http://breakingin.net/
Site and newsletter for beginning screenwriters.
Offers information, articles, tips, and resources.

Charlotte Dillon Links for Romance Writers
http://www.charlottedillon.com/WritingRomance.html
List of writing links: including tax information, writer
resource and communities, and grammar.

Film Stew
http://www.filmstew.com/
A webtool for screenwriters.

Hyper Punctuation
http://www.uottawa.ca/academic/arts/writcent/hypergrammar/punct.html
Practical, online punctuation handbook maintained
by the University of Ottawa.

Law - Forensics Website
http://www.law-forensic.com/
Website of legal informational links and websites to help
mystery and crime writers in their pursuit of technique
and knowledge.

Sandbaggers - Manuscript Tracking Software
http://www.sandbaggers.8m.com/samm.htm
Links to freeware tracking programs.

United States Copyright Office
http://www.copyright.gov/
http://lcweb.loc.gov/copyright/
Copyright information, law, and forms.

Writing For Children Workshop
http://www.bethanyroberts.com/ForWriters.htm
Author Bethany Roberts has compiled a page of
links, articles, and information especially focused
towards children's writers.

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Chelsea Green Books
http://www.chelseagreen.com/
Small print publisher of sustainable living books.
Specializing in "contemporary environmental issues,
ecological building techniques, renewable energy and
sustainable business and progressive politics.
Query: jteller@chelseagreen.com
Chelsea Green Publishing Company
Post Office Box 428
85 North Main Street, Suite 120
White River Junction, VT 05001

Ellora's Cave
http://www.ellorascave.com/
http://www.ellorascave.com/about/writing.htm
Electronic publisher of romanctica.
Submit first 3 to 4 chapters: submissions@ellorascave.com
Ellora's Cave, Inc.
P.O. Box 787
Hudson, Ohio 44236-0787

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American Journalism Review
http://www.ajr.org/ajrgart.asp
Published by the University of Maryland, the
AJR is a nationally published publication covering
all aspects of media journalism.Considers articles
on issues, industry dilemmas, coverage short
falls, and some features.
Email Query: editor@ajr.umd.edu

Dance Teacher Magazine
http://www.dance-teacher.com/articles/currenttoc.shtml
http://www.dance-teacher.com/forms/writersguidelines.shtml
Thematic print publication for dance teachers,
students, choreographers, and dancers focusing
on health, business, trends, publicity, competitions, and
performance production.
Query: E-mail: mailto:jtu@lifestyle
Jeni Tu, Managing Editor
Dance Teacher
Lifestyle Media, Inc.
110 William Street, 23rd Floor
New York, NY 10038

New York Stories
http://www.newyorkstories.org/
http://www.newyorkstories.org/Guidelines%20General.htm
Online and print magazine of short stories up to 5000
words. Include a cover letter with your submission.
Magazine is published in March, June and November.
Daniel Caplice Lynch
Editor in Chief New York Stories
English Dept., E-103
LaGuardia Community College
31-10 Thomason Avenue
LIC, NY 11101

Open Spaces
http://www.open-spaces.com/index.php
http://www.open-spaces.com/submissions.php
Northwest quarterly magazine featuring issues
that are regional, national and international in
scope.
E-mail address: info@open-spaces.com
Open Spaces Publications, Inc.
PMB 134
6327 C SW Capitol Hwy.
Portland, OR 97201-1937

World Magazine
http://www.worldmag.com/
http://www.worldmag.com/world_contact_us.cfm
Print and online periodical with a Christian viewpoint
covering both domestic and international news and
comment.
Query: mailbag@worldmag.com
P.O. Box 20002
Asheville, NC 28802

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Wednesday Links ~*~ 5 April 2006

Access Copyright
http://www.accesscopyright.ca/
Formerly known as Cancopy. Canadian Copyright
Licensing Agency, offers copyright information newsletter,
links, education and licensing.

Electric Crime Scene Investigation
http://www.ncjrs.org/pdffiles1/nij/187736.pdf
Printable PDF Pamphlet from the U.S. Department
of Justice, a primer for first responders. Specifically
cyber crimes, identity theft.

Preditors & Editors
http://www.invirtuo.cc/prededitors/
http://www.anotherealm.com/prededitors/
A respected writer's resource and guide, offering basic
information on publications, publishing houses, and a
variety of tips for the beginning and established writer.

The Red Room
http://www.authorsredroom.com/index.php
Writer's resource offering promotional tools,
newsletters, and workshops.

Script Links
http://members.shaw.ca/any-word/scriptlinks.htm
Screenwriting Links and information with a
"Canadian Bias."

Towse's Links to Online Resources
http://www.internet-resources.com/writers/markets/online-guidelines.htm
A great collection of agent, resource, market and
publishing links.

Word Web
http://wordweb.info/free/
Freeware thesaurus and dictionary for windows.

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Highsmith Press & Upstart Books
http://www.hpress.highsmith.com/
Imprint publisher specializing in children's books, and
educational tools for librarys and teachers. Accepts
unsolicited manuscripts.
Query: email: mmulder@highsmith.com
Matt Mulder, Director of Publications
Highsmith Press
W5527 State Road 106
PO Box 800
Ft, Atkinson, WI 53538-0800

Künati
http://www.kunati.com/
http://www.kunati.com/query.html
Traditional print publisher of thrillers, mysteries, horror,
fantasy, science fiction, romance, adventure, and young
adult. Also publishes true crime, self-help, and memoirs.
Email Query: query@kunati.com
Kunati Book Publishers
Acquisitions Editor
2600 Skymark Avenue
Building 12, Suite 103
Mississauga, Canada L4W 5B2

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Bird Watcher Digest
http://www.birdwatchersdigest.com/site/index.aspx
http://www.birdwatchersdigest.com/site/bwd_corporate/submissions.aspx
http://www.birdwatchersdigest.com/site/bwd_corporate/sg_writers.aspx
email: submissions@birdwatchersdigest.com
Published electronically and as digest size print bi-monthly
magazine.
Bird Watcher's Digest
PO Box 110
149 Acme Street
Marietta, OH 45750

Colorlines Magazine
http://www.colorlines.com/
http://www.arc.org/C_Lines/CLsubmission.html
Quarterly print and online publication devoted to analyzing
issues of race and racism, especially as they impact politics,
culture, and organizing.
Query: colorlines@arc.org
4096 Piedmont Avenue
PMB 319
Oakland, CA, 94611

Grand Magazine
http://www.grandmagazineonline.com/
http://www.grandmagazineonline.com/template_WritersGuidelines.html
Considers articles and features of interest to today's active
grandparents.
Query: editor@grandmagazineonline.com
Grand Magazine
4791 Baywood Point Dr.
St. Petersburg, FL 33711

Outside Magazine
http://outside.away.com/index.html
http://outside.away.com/system/guidelines.html
Print and online publication focused on people, sports
and activities, politics, art, literature, and hardware
of the outdoors.
Query:
Editorial Department
Outside magazine
400 Market St.
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501

Screen Writer's Utopia: Story Crafting
http://www.screenwritersutopia.com/storycrafting/info.html
Topics: anything that deals with fiction (short stories,
novels, screenwriting).
email submissions: storycrafting@yahoo.com
StoryCrafting: The Fiction Writers Magazine
1511 Lowell Lane
Grand Junction, Co 81506

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© 2000-2006 Calista Cates