Wednesday Links ~*~ 27 September 2006

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
http://www.bloomsbury.com/WritersArea/Get_Published.asp
http://www.bloomsbury.com/writersarea/AgentsUS.asp
http://www.bloomsbury.com/writersarea/AgentsUK.asp
Website offers Literary Agency address, practical
information on what to look for in an agent, useful
resource links and other information vital to a successful
writing career.

Dark Markets
http://darkmarkets.com/
Resources and market listings for horror writers

European Copyright Users Platform
http://www.eblida.org/ecup/
European Copyright law includes news, information,
techincal, search engine, publications, and legislation.

Jacqui Bennett's Writers Bureau
http://www.jbwb.co.uk/
Great place for writers, especially with English roots.
Includes writing markets not only in the UK but for
the US, Australia and New Zealand Site also contains
small press and agent information.

Lynch's Guide to Grammar and Style
http://newark.rutgers.edu/~jlynch/Writing/
Website maintained by Jack Lynch offers a vast
array of information and great grammar links at the
bottom of the page.

Movie Bytes
http://moviebytes.com/
Screenwriting resource that offers industry news
and info, software, contest, links and resources.

Murderati
http://murderati.typepad.com/
Industry blog of mystery, murder, and
marketing.

Savannah Says
http://www.savannahsays.com
http://www.woofactor.com/
Romance advice for the "life challenged." The letters
to Savannah are as good as the replies. A great break
for those suffering from writers block, alien invasion,
or lack of a good martini recipe. Not for the weak of
sensibilities.

The Writer's Medical and Forensics Lab
http://www.dplylemd.com/
Information and technical help from
author D.P. Lyle M.D.

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Andrews McMeel Publishing Company
http://www.andrewsmcmeel.com/index.html
Publisher of general non-fiction trade books, humor,
calendars, and gift sets.
Andrews McMeel Universal
4520 Main Street
Kansas City, MO 64111-7701

Harper Collins Publishing ~ Avon Romance
http://www.harpercollins.com/hc/home.asp
http://www.harpercollins.com/footer/avonGuidelines.aspx
Accepting manuscripts for Historic,
Period and Contemporary romance
novels up to 100,000 words.
Query: avonromance@harpercollins.com
Avon Books/Harper Collins
10 E 53 Street
New York, NY 10022

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Atlantic Monthly
http://www.theatlantic.com/
http://www.theatlantic.com/letters/edlet.htm#submissions
Print magazine and online publication. Ony print magazine
considers unsolicited manuscripts; fiction or non fiction,
and poetry. No electronic submissions.
The Atlantic Monthly
77 North Washington Street
Boston, Ma 02114

Cure Magazine
http://www.curetoday.com/
http://www.curetoday.com/aboutus/writeforcure/index.html#professional
A magazine about cancer patients, caregivers, and survivors.
Considers feature articles, medical writing experience
is a must.
Query: mweber@curetoday.com
Melissa Weber
3500 Maple Avenue, Suite 750
Dallas, Texas 75219

Good Housekeeping Magazine
http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/
http://www.hearstcorp.com/magazines/property/mag_prop_ghousekeeping.html
Print publications that has established itself as
a leader in consumer protection, quality assurance,
and a commitment to the modern home.
Considers unsolicited manuscripts.
The Editor
Good Housekeeping
300 West 57th Street
New York, NY 10019-5288

Nature Canada
http://www.cnf.ca/
http://www.cnf.ca/magazine/index.html
http://www.cnf.ca/magazine/nc_writer.html
Semi-annual membership magazine of the Canadian
Nature Federation. Considers articles on nature and
the environmental.
Query: csutton@naturecanada.ca
Editor
Nature Canada
85 Albert St., Suite 900
Ottawa, ON, K1P 6A4

On Spec Magazine
http://www.onspec.ca/
http://www.onspec.ca/guidelines.php
Canadian based publication of speculative fiction
and poetry: fantasy, horror, ghost stories,
fairy stories, magic and realism.
ON SPEC Magazine
Box 4727
Edmonton, Alberta
Canada T6E 5G6

Today's Christian Woman
http://www.christianitytoday.com/
http://www.christianitytoday.com/women/features/info.html#writers
Contemporary magazine gear towards Christian
woman ages 20 to 50, offering articles and information
on issues facing today's woman.
E-mail: tcwedit@christianitytoday.com
Attn: Lisa Cockrel
465 Gundersen Drive
Carol Stream, IL 60188

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Wednesday Links ~*~ 20 September 2006

Book Promoter
http://www.bookpromoter.com/authors-newsletter.html
Website for authors working to promote their and even
sell their wares. Site offers free forums, newsletters,
site appraisal, and more.

Book Slut
http://www.bookslut.com/
Industry blog, news, and interest.

Buzz Your Book
http://www.writersweekly.com/wwu/courses/marketing.html
Highly touted workshop from Writer's Weekly
by MJRose. Course cost and registration information
posted on Writer's Weekly University webpage. Annual
course begins January 6th.

The English Page
http://www.englishpage.com/index.html
http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/verbtenseintro.html
Online grammar tutorial and English lessons. Includes
a great page on verb tense.

Independent Press Association
http://www.indypress.org/
Membership in the IPA include 400 magazine and newspapers.
Website includes:
Media Links
http://www.indypress.org/site/links/index.html

Kid Magazine Writers
http://www.kidmagwriters.com/
Resource for writers specifically in the market
of children's monthly publications.

Music Publishing Association
http://www.mpa.org/
http://www.mpa.org/copyright_resource_center/copyright_search
http://www.mpa.org/copyright_resource_center/
Need permission to use song lyrics, but you've no
idea where to begin? This is a good starting site.

The Reader's Room
http://www.readersroom.com/
Where readers and writers meet. Site offers
book reviews, author's news and market information.
Check out this month's chats, Inside the Dog,
Critical Jim and Tour of Duty. The site also offers
author website design and hosting.

Screenwriters Online
http://www.screenwriter.com/insider/news.html
Script news, script analysis, resources, and
workshops.

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Gryphon House
http://www.ghbooks.com/index.cfm
http://www.ghbooks.com/manuscript_guidelines.html
Publisher of books for children birth to
eight and their teachers.
Query: Acquisitions
Gryphon House, Inc.
P.O. Box 207
Beltsville, MD 20704-0207

Harlequin Online
http://www.eharlequin.com/cms/index.jhtml
http://www.eharlequin.com/cms/learntowrite/ltwArticle.jhtml?pageID=021101wu00001
http://www.eharlequin.com/cms/learntowrite/ltwToc.jhtml?module=Header
Harlequin's site offers more than just submission
guidelines and romance novels. Writers will find
an extensive list of resources and a newsletter.
EDITORIAL OFFICES

TORONTO
Harlequin Books/MIRA Books
225 Duncan Mill Road
Don Mills, Ontario
M3B 3K9
CANADA

NEW YORK
Silhouette/Harlequin Books/
Steeple Hill Books
6th Floor
300 East 42nd Street,
New York, NY 10017
U.S.A.

LONDON
Harlequin Mills & Boon Ltd.
Eton House, 18-24 Paradise Road
Richmond, Surrey, United Kingdom
TW9 1SR

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ArmChair General
http://www.armchairgeneral.com/index.php
http://www.armchairgeneral.com/images/front/ACG-NewAuthorLetter8-25-06.pdf
New interactive history magazine from Wieder publishing.
Features include war and conflict, hobby and lifestyle, and
games and recreation.
Query: Jerry@armchairgeneral.com
Armchair General, LLC
4165 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd.
Suite 255
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362

Better Homes and Garden
http://www.bhg.com/
http://www.bhg.com/bhg/file.jhtml?item=/help/writersGuidelines
Print publication and corresponding website from
Meridith Corporation. Considers articles and features
on home, garden, health, fitness, travel, and environment.
Query: Better Homes and Gardens
1716 Locust St.
Des Moines, IA 50309

Hachette Filipacchi Media
http://www.hfmus.com/HachetteUSA/NewFlash/movie.asp?movie=womans_day_sip
http://www.hfmus.com/HachetteUSA/Page.asp?Site=womansdaysip
http://www.hfmus.com/HachetteUSA/Page.asp?Site=womansdaysip&Page=Closing
Publisher of approximately thirty five special interest
publications put out annually. Editorial interest include
do it yourself gardening, remodeling, cooking, and
decorating features.
Hachette Filipacchi Magazines
1633 Broadway
New York, NY 10019

Idaho Magazine
http://www.idahomagazine.net/
http://www.idahomagazine.net/connect_writers_photogs.asp
Monthly publication investigates the personalities
and history of the gem state.
Query: mdonahue@idahomagazine.com
Idaho Magazine
1412 W. Idaho St., Ste. 240
Boise, ID 83702

National Parks Magazine
http://www.npca.org/
http://www.npca.org/magazine/
http://www.npca.org/magazine/writers_guidelines.html
Publication by the National Parks Conservation
Association dedicated educationing the public
about areas inside the National Parks system,
legislative trends, trouble areas inside the NPS,
and new trends of use in the park system.
Query letters to:
National Parks
1300 19th St., NW, Suite 300
Washington, DC 20036

Organic Gardening
http://www.organicgardening.com/
Publication dedicated to all that is organic.
Query: Robin.Shallow@Rodale.com
Rodale Publishing
33 East Minor Street
Emmaus, PA 18098

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Wednesday Links ~*~ 13 September 2006

Copy Desk
http://www.copydesk.org/
Website of the American Copy Editors Society.

Copyright Laws
http://copyrightlaws.com/
Reference site devoted to American, Canadian,
and international copyright law from copyright
lawyer and consultant Leslie Harris.

Fiction Addiction
http://www.fictionaddiction.net/
http://www.fictionaddiction.net/print.html
Writers resource that is reader friendly. Site offers
publishing and literary agent listings along with
informative articles, tips and links.

The Free Dictionary
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/keening
Online English language database that offers
both dictionary and thesaurus listings.

Script Shark
http://www.scriptshark.com/
Website of Baseline / Film Tracker, Script Shark offers
industry information, paid script evaluation services,
and their latest contest is the Blue Print Competition.

Shaw Guides
http://writing.shawguides.com/
Writer's guide to workshops and conferences.

Working Stiffs
http://www.workingstiffs.blogspot.com/
Crime writers offer up a daily dose of their
workaday lives, writing, and murder.

Writer's Net
http://www.writers.net/
http://www.writers.net./agents.html
Offers information about how to find and what to expect
in an agent. Does offer articles on the subject, and some
agent listings.

Zeno's Forensic Site
http://www.forensic.to/forensic.html
Updated. Format is easy to use, offering mystery
and crime writers unending information. If you can't
find it here its not yet known.

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New Leaf Press
http://www.newleafpress.net/home.htm
http://www.newleafpress.net/submissions.htm
Christian Publisher
New Leaf PressP.O. Box 726Green Forest, AR 72638

Prometheus Books
http://www.prometheusbooks.com/
http://www.prometheusbooks.com/guidelines.html
Publisher of popular science, science, paranormal,
social science, current issues, fiction, children's
fiction, history, religion, and politics.
Query: SLMitchell@Prometheusbooks.com
Steven Mitchell
Editor-in-chief
59 John Glenn Drive
Amherst, New York
14228-2197

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Coulior Publications
http://www.couloirmag.com/
http://www.couloirmag.com/about_us/submissions/submission_guidelines.php
Winter outdoor and destination / adventure magazine.
Considers photo features, stories, columns, and department
articles.
Query: editor@couloirmag.com
Couloir Publications
PO Box 7297
Reno, NV 89510

Hemispheres
http://www.hemispheresmagazine.com/
In-flight magazine of United Airlines is seeking
articles and features with an insiders perspective,
columns, and department items.
Query: HemiEdit@aol.com
Pace Communications
1301 Carolina Street
Greensboro, NC 27401

Oregon Quarterly
http://www.uoregon.edu/~oq/
http://www.uoregon.edu/~oq/html/guidelines.htm
University of Oregon Alumni magazine focused on
topics of regional news and interest.
Query:
Oregon Quarterly
130 Chapman Hall
5228 University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon 97403-5228

Vanity Faire Magazine
http://www.vanityfair.com/
http://www.vanityfair.com/features/faqs/
Print publication and website on culture, politics,
news, and more. Considers articles and features.
Query: vfmail@vf.com

ZYZZYVA: The Last Word
http://www.zyzzyva.org/
http://www.zyzzyva.org/zy-subs.htm
Literary magazine and affiliated website that
features west coast artist and writers. Accepts
a wide range of submissions for publication, from poetry
and fiction to non-fiction.
Query only: editor@zyzzyva.org
ZYZZYV
PO Box 590069
San Francisco, CA 94159-0069

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Wednesday Links ~*~ 6 September 2006

Alicia Rasley's Writers' Corner
http://www.sff.net/people/alicia/
Website geared towards Romance writers, but offers tips and
courses for writers in all genre.

The Blue Book of Grammar & Punctuation
http://www.grammarbook.com/
Easy to use online reference guide.

Copyright Clearance Center
http://www.copyright.com/
http://www.copyright.com/ccc/do/viewPage?pageCode=cr100-n
http://www.copyright.com/ccc/do/viewPage?pageCode=cr5
Informational site offering copyright FAQ's and international
copyright links.

Flogging the Quill
http://www.publishersmarketplace.com/members/wrrriter/
Blog of industry interest from Ray Rhamey of Publisher's
Marketplace.

Literary Contest Caution
http://windpub.com/literary.scams/
Article and forum archive, from Wind Publication,
offering warnings and tips about literary contest.

NPA - New Producers Alliance
http://www.npa.org.uk/index.asp?pageid=home
For film makers by film makers. British based membership
association offering a weekly newsletter, screenlabs,
information, and services.

The Science of Crime
http://whyfiles.org/014forensic/index.php
Writing a murder then solving the case? This is your must
have forensics website.

Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators
http://www.scbwi.org
Membership organization for both author and illustrator
offers industry news, support, links, marketplace
information and regional chapters.

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Greywolf Publishing
http://www.graywolfpress.org/
http://www.graywolfpress.org/Company_Info/Submission_Guidelines/115/
Smaller press considers short story collections,
memoirs, essays, and novels.
Query:
Editorial Department
Graywolf Press
2402 University Avenue
Suite 203
Saint Paul, MN 55114

Harper Collins Publishing ~ Avon Romance
http://www.harpercollins.com/hc/home.asp
http://www.harpercollins.com/footer/avonGuidelines.aspx
Accepting manuscripts for Historic,
Period and Contemporary romance
novels up to 100,000 words.
Query: avonromance@harpercollins.com
Avon Books/Harper Collins
10 E 53 Street
New York, NY 10022

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American History Magazine
http://www.historynet.com/ah/
A magazine of true stories about the places,
people, ideals, and events that have formed
and driven the American society.
Query: Douglas Brinkly editor
American History
741 Miller Drive, Suite D-2
Leesburg, VA 20175-8994

Backhome Magazine
http://www.backhomemagazine.com
http://www.backhomemagazine.com/BackHome_guidelines.html
Publication for people getting back to basics and
"taking back control of their lives."
Query: backhome@ioa.com
Backhome Magazine
Wordsworth Communications
P.O. Box 70
Hendersonville, NC 28793

Footsteps
http://www.cricketmag.com/
http://www.cricketmag.com/pages_content.asp?page_id=28
A print magazine for 9 to 14 year olds from Carus
Publishing focus on African American history and
culture. Considers fiction, non-fiction, articles, and
activities.
Charles F. Baker, Editor
FOOTSTEPS Magazine
Cobblestone Publishing
30 Grove Street, Suite C
Peterborough, NH 03458

Garden and Hearth
http://www.gardenandhearth.com/
http://gardenandhearth.com/media_kit/writers_guidelines.htm
Magazine from mom's perspective of life. All manner
of articles relating to all things home and garden
considered, especially if it simplifies life, saves time
or money.
Query: submissions@gardenandhearth.com

German Life
http://www.germanlife.com/
http://www.germanlife.com/submissions.html
Bi-monthly print publication on the German culture
in American neighborhoods. Considers features,
articles on travel, cultural and historical interest.
German Life
1068 National Highway
LaVale, MD 21502

Sailing World
http://www.sailingworld.com/index.jsp
http://www.sailingworld.com/sw_guide.jsp
Sailing magazine covers all news and information
from the sailing world. Considers features, articles,
and photo features.
Query: editorial@sailingworld.com
Sailing World
Box 420235
Palm coast, FL 32142-0235

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