25 September 2007

Wednesday Links ~*~ 26 September 2007

Beatrice
http://www.beatrice.com/
Ron Hogan introduces readers to writers.

Burry Man Writers Center
http://burryman.com/
A worldwide community of writers. Site offers
information, news, resources, and links.

Collection and Preservation of Blood Evidence
http://www.crime-scene-investigator.net/Blood1.html
Compiled information of information, an over view, and
even technique by Louisiana State Police Forensic
Scientist George Schiro.

Critters Workshop
http://www.critters.org/
"Critters is an online workshop / critique group for
serious writers of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror."

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.

Sentry
http://www.sentry.org/
Australian Copyright information.

Word Origins
http://www.wordorigins.org/
Website of etymology, offers word listings and
A Way With Words a monthly newsletter on words;
application, slang and grammar.

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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Delacorte Press
http://www.randomhouse.com/kids/writingcontests/#youngadult
Random House imprint. Runs several first book
contest annual. Their Young Adult First Book
contest opens October 1st and closes December
31st of 2007.
Submission:
Delacorte Press Contest
Random House, Inc.
1745 Broadway, 9th Floor
New York, New York 10019

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

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Odyessy
http://www.cobblestonepub.com/pages/odysmain.htm
http://www.cobblestonepub.com/guides_ODY.html
A member of the Cobblestone Publishing group, Odyessy is a
themed science magazine for children 10 to 17 years.
Query: blindstrom at cobblestone dot mv dot com
Editorial Department
Cobblestone Publishing
Attn: Elizabeth Lindstrom
30 Grove Street, Suite C
Peterborough, NH 03458

Ploughshares
http://www.pshares.org/
http://www.pshares.org/submissions/page.cfm?intContentID=28
Literary publication of Emerson College,
considers fiction and poetry. Reading window
August 1st through March 31st.
Online submission: http://www.pshares.org/submit/
Ploughshares
Emerson College
120 Boylston St.
Boston, MA 02116-4624

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

Travel + Leisure.Com
http://www.travelandleisure.com/index.cfm
http://www.travelandleisure.com/contact/index.cfm#ed
Print publication for the active travelers.
Majority of content is freelance.
Query: tlquery at aexp dot com
Photography portfolios may be sent to:
Travel + Leisure Magazine
Photography Department
1120 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036

Vancouver Magazine
http://www.vancouvermagazine.com/
http://www.vancouvermagazine.com/magazine/contribute.shtml
Public affairs and features publication
for the Vancouver and Lower Mainland
area of British Columbia.
Query: mail at vancouvermagazine dot com
Vancouver magazine
Transcontinental Publishing
500-2608 Granville St.
Vancouver, B. C. V6H 3V3

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 at zyzzyva dot org
Submissions:
ZYZZYV
PO Box 590069
San Francisco, CA 94159-0069

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18 September 2007

Wednesday Links ~*~ 19 September 2007

11 Rules of Writing
http://junketstudies.com/rulesofw/
Easy to use site that list the 11 most violated rules of English
grammar.

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.

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

Forensic Science Communications
http://www.fbi.gov/hq/lab/fsc/current/index.htm
http://www.fbi.gov/publications.htm
Quarterly publication from the FBI for Forensic scientist
by Forensic scientist, but darn there's a lot for a crime
writer to learn from here.

Maud Newton
http://maudnewton.com/blog/
A colourful look at the world of literature, pop
culture, and life itself through the blog of Maud
Newton.

Publisher’s Marketplace
http://www.publishersmarketplace.com/
Membership site produced by Publisher’s Lunch. Offers
daily newsletter, database, and market information.

Simply Scripts
http://www.simplyscripts.com/
Screen writer's resource. Offers information and reviews
on scriptwriting software. Articles, links, and courses.

Ten Key Negotiating Points in an Author-Publisher Agreement
http://ivanhoffman.com/points.html
Article written by Copyright attorney Ivan Hoffman offers
pertinent tips to authors entertaining offers from today's
publishing markets.

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Harbinger Press
http://www.harbingerbooks.net/
http://www.harbingerbooks.net/submissions.htm?
Secular imprint of Revelation Press. Publishes mainly
horror, suspense, dark fantasy, and science fiction.
Query: Submissions at harbingerbooks dot net
Joe Nassise, Editor-in-Chief
Harbinger Books
c/o Revelation Press
4560 East Hearn Road
Phoenix, AZ 85032

Turtle Books
http://www.jasonandnordic.com/
Small print publisher of children's books, especially
illustrated children's books.
Query: turtlbks at jasonandnordic dot com
Jason and Nordic Publishers
PO Box 441
Hollidaysburg PA 16648

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Angels On Earth Magazine
http://www.angelsmagazine.com/
http://www.angelsmagazine.com/writers_Guidelines.asp
Guidepost publication covering true stories of the angels
in your everyday life.
Query: submissions at angelsonearth dot com
Editor
Angels on Earth
16 East 34th Street
New York, NY 10016

Best Life Magazine
http://www.bestlifeonline.com/index.shtml
Online and print life style magazine for men.
Query: bestlife at rodale dot com
For Rodale, Inc. Inquiries
33 East Minor Street
Emmaus, PA 18098-0099

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 at curetoday dot com
Melissa Weber
3500 Maple Avenue, Suite 750
Dallas, Texas 75219

Endless Vacation Magazine
http://www.endlessvacation.com/
Print and online publication of Resort Condominiums
International
Query: julie.woodard at rci dot com
RCI, LLC
Endless Vacation Magazine
9998 N. Michigan Road
Carmel, IN 46032-9640

FACES
http://www.cobblestonepub.com/magazine/FAC/
http://www.cobblestonepub.com/guides_FAC.html
A division of Cricket Publications, Faces is seeking a themed
publication for children. Seeks articles, supplemental fiction, and non-fiction.
Query: facesmag at yahoo dot com
Elizabeth Crooker Carpentiere, Editor
FACES Magazine
Cobblestone Publishing
30 Grove Street, Suite C
Peterborough, NH 03458

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11 September 2007

Wednesday Links ~*~ 12 September 2007

Bookshelves of Doom
http://bookshelvesofdoom.blogs.com/
Blog on book news and reviews by a librarian,
and of course anything else that catches her
fancy.

The Copyright Licensing Agency
http://www.cla.co.uk/
A non-profit organization, British Copyright Law
and Licensing Agency offers tips to British
writers on protecting their works under the loose
British copyright law.

Earthly Charms
http://www.earthlycharms.com/
Site offers promotional items and gifts for writers
and readers. Bookmarks, stickers, bumper stickers,
bag tags, and key chains.

Federation Of BC Writers
http://www.bcwriters.com/
Non-profit organization for British Columbia
writers, both professional and emerging. Site
offers free membership to organization, a
quarterly newsletter that is open to submissions
from Canadian writers, and workshop information.

Forensics Resource and Criminal Law Search
http://www.kruglaw.com/
http://www.scientific.org/tutorials/tutorial.html
Awesome crime and mystery writer's resource, check
out the "A Beginner's Primer on the Investigation of
Forensic Evidence."

One Look
http://www.onelook.com/
Dictionary search. Boast index of more than
6 million words in 971 dictionaries. Includes a
reverse search engine, wildcard search engine and
translation search engine.

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.

To Market
http://www.raabassociates.com/tomarket/tomarket.htm
Resource and marketing information portal
for Children's authors.

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Tor Books
http://www.tor.com/tor.html
http://www.tor-forge.com/faq.aspx
Hard and soft cover publisher of Fantasy and
Science Fiction, and is now accepting paranormal
romance proposals.
Query:
Tom Doherty Associates, LLC
Tor Books
175 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10010

Walk Worthy Press
http://www.walkworthypress.net/
http://www.walkworthypress.net/submissionGuidelines.html
Christian publisher of Christian contemporary adult
fiction.
Query: ManuscriptCoordinator at WalkWorthyPress dot net
Manuscript Coordinator
Walk Worthy Press
33290 West Fourteen Mile Road #482
West Bloomfield
Michigan 48322

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ArmChair General
http://www.armchairgeneral.com/index.php
http://www.armchairgeneral.com/articles.php?p=2192&page=1&cat=60
New interactive history magazine from Wieder publishing.
Features include war and conflict, hobby and lifestyle, and
games and recreation.
Query: Jerry at armchairgeneral dot com
Armchair General, LLC
4165 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Suite 255
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362

Cat Fancy
http://www.catchannel.com/magazines/catfancy/writers_guidelines.aspx
Magazine for cat lovers, considers articles, features, puzzles,
columns, short stories, and poetry.
Query: query at catfancy dot com
CAT FANCY
Attn: Query Editor
P.O. Box 6050
Mission Viejo
CA 92690

European Voice
http://www.europeanvoice.com/
(Usually) Weekly print and online publication addressing
the issues of the European Union.
Query: dennisabbott at economist dot com
The Economist Newspaper Ltd
25 St James´ Street
London SW1A1HG

Horizon Air Magazine
http://www.horizonairmagazine.com/
http://www.horizonairmagazine.com/contributor/writers.php
Inflight magazine of Horizon Airlines targeting travelers
to and from the Pacific Northwest. Considers articles
and features about travel, lifestyle, and business.
Query:
Michele Andrus Dill, Editor
Horizon Air Magazine
2701 First Avenue
Suite 250
Seattle, WA 98121

Mad Magazine
http://www.dccomics.com/mad/
http://www.dccomics.com/mad/?action=submissions
American Icon seeks comedy writers.
Query: submissions at madmagazine dot com
MAD Submissions Editor
1700 Broadway
New York, NY 10019

Off Shore Magazine
http://www.offshoremag.net/ME2/Default.asp
Print and Online publication focused on off shore
boating between New Jersey and Maine. Considers
features and articles on boating, destinations,
equipment, and issues.
Query: editors at offshoremag dot net
500 Victory Road
Marina Bay
North Quincy, MA 02171

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04 September 2007

Wednesday Links ~*~ 5 September 2007

3 Ways To Make Yourself Irresistible to any Agent or Publisher
http://www.larsen-pomada.com/pages.cfm?ID=12
Tips written by literary agent Michael Larson.

All Law
http://www.alllaw.com/topics/
An index of law related links from Administrative
Law, to ethics, identity theft and weather related
litigation.

American Bar Association ~ Copyright Basics
http://www.abanet.org/intelprop/comm106/106copy.html
Comprehensive site of legal knowledge that answers questions
about the basics of American copyright law. Information includes
amplification of existing copyrighted material, who can and what is eligible
for copyright registration and what forms should be used for copyrighting.

Book Browse
http://www.bookbrowse.com/
http://www.bookbrowse.com/information/index.cfm?fuseaction=submissions
More than book reviews. A good book place to see and be
seen.

Daily Grammar
http://www.dailygrammar.com/
Site offers Grammar Lesson archives and daily
Grammar Lesson email. Available in a workbook
and ebook.

Global Literary Market for Screenwriters
http://www.screenstyle.com/globmar.html
Paid membership website for marketing your scripts.
Boost a database / directory of more than one
thousand agents, producers and industry executives.

Grumpy Old Bookman
http://grumpyoldbookman.blogspot.com/
Literary blog on books and publishing.

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

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Ballantine Books
http://www.randomhouse.com/BB/
A member of the Random House family, Ballantine specializes
in fiction, health, biographical and historical. Ballantine also
offers ebooks and books for reading circles.
Query: bfi at randomhouse dot com
Ballantine Books
1745 Broadway
New York, NY 10019

Firebird
http://us.penguingroup.com/static/html/aboutus/youngreaders/firebird.html
Sci-fi / fantasy imprint for teens and Young adult
from Penguin Group Publishing.
Penguin Group (USA) Inc.
375 Hudson Street
New York, NY 10014

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Good Housekeeping Magazine
http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/
http://www.hearstcorp.com/magazines/property/mag_prop_ghousekeeping.html
Print publication 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
New York, NY 10019-5288

Legacy Magazine
http://www.interpnet.com/download/LegacyGuidelines.pdf
Association magazine for the National Associations for Interpretation.
Considers articles and features about individuals who interpret
natural and cultural history, biographies of important figures related
to the field of interpretation, interpretive sites, and trends in
interpretation.
Query: legacy at interpnet dot com
Legacy Magazine
P.O. Box 2246
Fort Collins, CO 80522

Preservation Magazine
http://www.nationaltrust.org/Magazine/current/index.htm
http://www.nationaltrust.org/Magazine/about/index.htm
Print and online publication on the nation's historical trust, also
considers features and articles on politics, arts, places, people,
and history.
Query:
Preservation Magazine
1785 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036

Stitches
http://www.stitchesmagazine.com/
http://www.stitchesmagazine.com/pages/guidelines.html
Journal of medical humor, prefers medical humor,
but as long as it is funny they will consider printing
your story.
Query: stitches at stitchesmagazine dot com
Stitches
240 Edward Street
Aurora, ON, L4G 3S9

U. S. News & World Report
http://www.usnews.com/usnews/home.htm
http://www.usnews.com/usnews/usinfo/contact.htm
Weekly news publication
Query: rfolkers at usnews dot com
Richard Folkers
Director of Media Relations
1050 Thomas Jefferson Street NW
Washington, DC 20007

Vestal Review
http://www.vestalreview.net/
http://www.vestalreview.net/submissions.htm
Bi-annual print and quarterly online magazine of original
flash fiction. Has specific reading periods.
Considers pieces in most genres.
Query: submissions at vestalreview dot net
Vestal Review
Mark Budman, publisher
2609 Dartmouth Drive
Vestal NY 13850

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