Wednesday Links ~*~ 22 August 2007

10 Big Myths about Copyright Explained
http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html
Informative arguments that clarify many copyright
rules and myths.

AuthorLink
http://www.authorlink.com/index.html
Membership community offers writers resources,
articles and a variety of other informational tools
for writers including agent and editorial information.

Crime Scene Investigation
http://www.crime-scene-investigator.net/
Mystery and Crime writer's paradise. Tips on the hows, whys,
where, whats, and who woulds of crime and crime scenes.

Filmmakers
http://www.filmmakers.com/index.htm
Screenwriters resource offering news, contest information,
and resource links.

Naked Authors
http://www.nakedauthors.com/
Crime writing blog from five crime writing
authors: Cornelia Read, Jacqueline Winspear,
James Grippando, Patricia Smiley, and Paul Levine.

National Writers Union
http://www.nwu.org/
The union for freelance writers working in U.S. markets

The Phrase Finder
http://www.phrases.org.uk/index.html
An index of over 2,000 English sayings, phrases,
and idioms.

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.

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Carroll and Graf
http://www.carrollandgraf.com/
An imprint of Avalon Publishing Group,
covers a wide range of genre, but is focused
on history, current affairs, and text.
Query:
Carroll & Graf Publishers
245 West 17th Street, 11th floor
New York, NY 10011-5300

Random House
http://www.randomhouse.com/index.pperl
New York publishing house. Floor to query
depends on genre.
Query:
Random House
1745 Broadway, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10019

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Abilities Magazine
http://www.enablelink.org/abilities.html
http://www.enablelink.org/abilities/writers.html
Print publication of the Canadian Disabilities
Foundation. Target demographic is people
with disabilities, their families, and caregivers.
Query: jaclyn at abilities dot ca
The Canadian Abilities Foundation
340 College Street, Suite 401
Toronto, ON M5T 3A9

Essence
http://www.essence.com/essence/
http://www.essence.com/essence/writers_guidelines/
Directed towards African American career women, this
monthly publication considers features, articles on politics
and social issues.
Query: editors at essence dot com
Essence Communications Inc.
1500 Broadway
New York, NY 10036

Listen
http://www.listenmagazine.org/listwinner/listen/
http://www.listenmagazine.org/listwinner/var_pages/guidelines.asp
Print publication and website targeting tobacco
prevention; classroom tool.
Considers drug factual articles, stories, quizzes,
shorts, and personal spotlights.
Query: editor at listenmagazine dot org
Listen Magazine
55 West Oak Ridge Drive
Hagerstown, MD 21740

Midwest Living
http://www.midwestliving.com/
http://www.midwestliving.com/mwl/story.jhtml;jsessionid=1QBDZN5PZM2OLQFIBQPR42Q?storyid=/templatedata/mwl/story/data/writers_guidelines.xml
Bi-monthly publication focused on the twelve mid-western American
states. Freelance articles are written on assignment. Looking for
new twist on familiar Midwest topics, or features on little
known story subjects.
Query
Midwest Living
1716 Locust St.
Des Moines, IA 50309

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

The Smart Set
http://www.thesmartset.com/
http://www.thesmartset.com/about/
Online publication of Drexel University considers both
personal, photo, and critical essays, reporting, memoirs,
travel, and video projects.
Query: missions at thesmartset dot com
The Smart Set
Drexel University
3210 Cherry St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104

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Cup of Comfort
http://www.cupofcomfort.com/
http://adams.fwpublications.com/Default.aspx?tabid=495&articleid=267&articlemid=1470#guidelines
Anthologies filled with heart warming true stories.
Each volume is themed.
A Cup of Comfort for Spouses & Children of People
with Alzheimer's deadline is October 15th.
A Cup of Comfort for Divorced Women deadline
is December 31st.
Cup of Comfort
Query: cupofcomfort at adamsmedia dot com
Cup of Comfort
Adams Media
57 Littlefield St.Avon
Massachusetts 02322

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Collating an anthology and looking for works to include?
Drop me a link and your info at
Cele at Celebrindal dot com

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