Wednesday Links ~*~ 30 May 2007

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

Agent Query
http://www.agentquery.com/
Free searchable database to help you find
a literary agent. Site also offers tips on writing
a query.

Beth Anderson - Hot Clues
http://www.bethanderson-hotclue.com/
Chicago area crime writer Beth Anderson offers up
notes from her writing seminars where she teaches
about the ever important synopsis, offers tips for new
writers and more. Take the time to read one hundred
things.

Copyright Witness
http://www.copyrightwitness.com/protect/p12_writers_copyright
Copyright primer for writers.

D.P. Lyle MD - The Lab
http://www.dplylemd.com/
Where writers can ask medical and forensic
questions. Links page offers a wide array
of pertinent links, including specialist.

Guide to Grammar and Style
http://andromeda.rutgers.edu/~jlynch/Writing/
Jack Lynch has updated his grammar, style, and usage
guide. And if you need more he provides additional
grammar links.

Poetry Magic
http://www.poetrymagic.co.uk/
A vast poetry resource page. From the
basics to getting published, this page
offers an education to beginners and
a tool to fine hone to the seasoned poet.

Studio Star
http://www.studiostar.ca/
Screenwriter's resource.

Wylie - Merrick Literary Agency
http://www.wyliemerrick.blogspot.com/
Blog on books and the publishing industry.

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Little Moose Press
http://www.littlemoosepress.com/
Small Independent print publisher.
Query: info@littlemoosepress.com
Little Moose Press
Ellen Reid Publisher
1187 Coast Village Rd. #107
Montecito, CA 93108

Zumaya Publications
http://www.zumayapublications.com
http://www.zumayapublications.com/guidelines.php
Print and pdf format publisher that is actively seeking
manuscripts in a wide variety of genres.
Query: acquisitions@zumayapublications.com
Zumaya Publications
3209 S. IH 35 #1086
Austin, Texas 78741-6905

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The American Prospect
http://www.prospect.org/
http://www.prospect.org/cs/about_tap/submissions
Print publication and website dedicated
to liberal ideas and politics, generating forward
thought and debate. Considers unsolicited articles.
Query: editors at prospect dot org
The Editors
The American Prospect
2000 L Street, Suite 717
Washington, DC 20036

Ancestry Magazine
http://www.ancestrymagazine.com
http://www.ancestrymagazine.com/submit/
Bi-monthly print publication from Ancestry.com,
considers articles, features, breakthrough stories,
recipes, and heirloom stories.
Query: editor@ancestrymagazine.com
Ancestry Magazine
360 W 4800 N
Provo, UT 84604

Canadian Gardening
http://www.canadiangardening.com/home.shtml
http://www.canadiangardening.com/guidelines.shtml
National publication aimed at the home gardener, whether
indoor, outdoor, experienced or beginner.
Query:Aldona Satterthwaite
25 Sheppard ave. West
Toronto, ON, M2N 6S7

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.
Query: info@open-spaces.com
Open Spaces Publications, Inc.
PMB 134
6327 C SW Capitol Hwy.
Portland, OR 97201-1937

Stanford Magazine
http://www.stanfordalumni.org/news/magazine/2007/marapr/features/tufte.html
http://www.stanfordalumni.org/news/magazine/faqs/writersguide.html
Magazine of the Stanford alum, considers articles
and features on a broad range but must have a
Stanford connection. Also considers books for
review.
Query: stanford.magazine@stanford.edu
Stanford Magazine
Frances C. Arrillaga Alumni Center
326 Galvez St.
Stanford, CA 94305-6105

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 23 May 2007

Babel Fish
http://babelfish.altavista.com/
Translator software.

Cafe Press
http://www.cafepress.com/cp/info/
http://www.cafepress.com/cp/info/products/index.aspx
Sell your own promotional tools from your website, or
design and order promotional tools for your next
conference, book signing, or writer's conference.

Firearms Tutorial
http://www-medlib.med.utah.edu/WebPath/TUTORIAL/GUNS/GUNINTRO.html
Before you shoot someone know what you're
writing. Site offers a working knowledge of
firearms, ammunition, the nature of injuries that
can be produced in the body, and the investigative
techniques employed by the forensic pathologist
in assessing firearms injuries.

The Legal Information Institute
http://www.copyright.cornell.edu/
http://www.copyright.cornell.edu/training/Hirtle_Public_Domain.htm
American copyright overview, federal statues
and recent opinions. Extensive legal search engine.
Laws and opinions broken down
into workable databases by law topic.

Media Bistro
http://www.mediabistro.com/
http://www.mediabistro.com/memberscenter/agdefault.asp
Membership community of industry freelance
professionals; journalist, publishers, editors,
agents, publicist, and artist. Offers listings,
resources, forums, and benefits. A portion
of the site's content is open to non members.

Screenwriting Gurus
http://dvshop.ca/dvcafe/writing/writing.html
Screenwriters resource.

Words / Myths / Ampers & Virgules
http://ampersandvirgule.blogspot.com/
Blog from writer Dick Margulis.

Wordsmyth -
Educational Dictionary and Thesaurus
http://www.wordsmyth.net/
Complete online dictionary tool offering simple
and advance search methods, word of the day,
newsletter and offers a tool bar lookup button
for both Netscape and MSIE.

Yellapalooza
http://www.yellapalooza.com/
Children Writers and Illustrators website provides
writing news, resources, links, articles, and book reviews.

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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: perseus.promos@perseusbooks.com
Acquisitions Editor
Basic Books
387 Park Ave. South
New York, NY 10016

Black Sparrow Press
http://www.blacksparrowpress.com/
http://www.blacksparrowbooks.com/show.asp?id=3
Once thought dead, this small press publisher survived
to publish poetry, prose and literary criticism.
Black Sparrow Books
9 Hamilton Place
Boston, MA 02108-4715

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Airlines Magazine
http://www.airlinesmagazine.com/
http://www.zulupublications.com/webzen04/guidelines4writers.html
Canadian magazine former found on planes,
now found in airports. Considers articles, features
columns, and reviews.
Query: liz@airlinesmagazine.com
Zulu Publications
3600A - 12th street NE
Calgary, Alberta T2E 6N1

Cottage Magazine
http://www.cottagemagazine.com/index.php
http://www.cottagemagazine.com/index.php/content/view/105/200/
Bi-monthly magazine on country living in
western Canada. Focuses on do-it yourself
projects and solutions, profiles, and all
aspects of rural living.
Query: editor@cottagemagazine.com
Cottage Magazine
900 - 1080 Howe St.
Vancouver, BC Canada V6Z 2T1

Horse Illustrated
http://www.animalnetwork.com/horse/default.aspx
http://www.animalnetwork.com/horse/detail.aspx?aid=4125&cid=3556
Equine publication of Bowtie Inc. Considers
articles and features on horse care, ownership,
and issues.
Query:
Horse Illustrated
PO Box 6050
Mission Viejo, CA 92690-6050

Latitudes and Attitudes Magazine
http://www.latsandatts.net/index.html
http://www.latsandatts.net/magazine/writersInfo.php
Publication for sailing and boat enthusiast and
owners. Magazine buys one time rights for
several regular features, columns.
Query: editor@seafaring.com
FTW Publishing, Inc.
Editor
Latitudes & Attitudes
P O Box 668
Redondo Beach, CA 90277

National Review
http://www.nationalreview.com/
Online publication of National Public Radio.
Query: submissions@nationalreview.com
National Review
215 Lexington Avenue
New York, New York 10016

The Oldie
http://www.theoldie.co.uk/index.html
http://www.theoldie.co.uk/oldie/content/story/230233.html
Print publication and website for the older set,
and those getting there. Shows a serious sense
of humor as it looks at today's world and
celebrity.
Query: mailto:%20letters@theoldie.co.uk
Jeremy Lewis, Commissioning Editor
The Oldie
65 Newman Street
London W1T 3EG

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Wednesday Links ~*~ 16 May 2007

A Beginner's Primer on the Investigation of Forensic Evidence
http://www.scientific.org/tutorials/articles/kruglick/kruglick.html
Easy lay out of information vital to a crime
or mystery writer.

Copyscape
http://copyscape.com/
Website offers registered protection for online
content for a minimal monthly fee. Also offers
copy protection banners for your website.

Blogger's FAQ
http://www.eff.org/bloggers/lg/faq-defamation.php
Blogger's Online Defamation law. Offers an overview
of how libel laws pertain to bloggers from the Electronic
Freedom Foundation.
Thanks you, Peggy!

Guide to Grammar and Writing
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/
Maintained by Professor of English Charles Darling
for English courses at Capital Community College
and for the general online public. The basics on
grammar, sentence structure, with a little school
house rock thrown in.

Heart To Heart
http://www.sfarwa.com/contests/h2h_info.asp
Writing contest held annually by the San
Francisco Area Chapter of the Romance Writers
of America. Submit the first 15 pages of your
manuscript. Judges are all acquiring editors
and agents. There is a $25 non refundable entry
fee.

Mad Screenwriter
http://www.dvshop.ca/dvcafe/madscreen/navigate.htm
Links and resources of interest to both screenwriters
and actors.

Midwest Book Review
http://www.midwestbookreview.com/index.html
http://www.midwestbookreview.com/get_rev.htm
Publisher of book reviews for several public and
academic library systems and the internet.
Considers small and self published books for review.

The Rejecter
http://rejecter.blogspot.com/
Blog of a literary agent's assistant. Aka
the first line of defense in a literary agency.

Vicki Taylor
http://www.vickimtaylor.com/
http://www.vickimtaylor.com/forums/index.php
Author forum contains growing discussions and information
on promotion, agents, publishers, and writing.

World of Quotes
http://www.worldofquotes.com/topic/index.html
Database of more than 35,000 historical, or just darn
interesting quotes.

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Dalton Publishing
http://www.daltonpublishing.com/
http://www.daltonpublishing.com/publishing-options/
Digital / traditional / hybrid publisher.
Query: dpquery@daltonpublishing.com

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

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Adventist Review
http://www.adventistreview.org/index.html
http://www.adventistreview.org/thisweek/writers.htm
Magazine of the Seventh Day Adventist Church.
Considers non-queries articles of faith for both
the review and affiliated website.
Query: manuscripts@adventistreview.org
Editorial Assistant
Adventist Review
12501 Old Columbia Pike
Silver Spring MD 20904-6600

Analog Science Fiction
http://www.analogsf.com/0707/issue_07.shtml
http://www.analogsf.com/information/submissions.shtml
Analog Science Fiction is now available in both print and
electronic formats. Accepts art, articles and manuscripts
submissions.
E-mail: analog@dellmagazines.com
Stanley Schmidt
475 Park Ave. South, 11th Floor
New York, NY 10016

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
David Loeb, Publisher, or
Dan Rademacher, Editor
BAY NATURE
1328 - 6th Street, #2
Berkeley, CA 94710

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

PassageMaker Magazine
http://www.passagemaker.com/
Publication for ocean going trawlers and motor
boats. Considers articles on any aspect of
ocean travel.
Query: natalie@passagemaker.com
Natalie Friton
PassageMaker Magazine
105 Eastern Avenue, Suite 203
Annapolis, MD 21403

P.I. Magazine
http://www.pimagazine.com/index.html
http://www.pimagazine.com/editors_page_writersguidelines.htm
http://www.pimagazine.com/editors_article_submissions.htm
Journal of Professional Investigators. Considers articles
of interest to professional investigators.
Query: editor@pimagazine.com
4400 Route 9 South
Suite 1000
P.O. Box 7198
Freehold, NJ 07728-7198

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Wednesday Links ~*~ 9 May 2007

Biographical Dictionary
http://www.s9.com/
A searchable compilation of the biographical
facts of more than 33,000 notable historical
figures.

Canadian Society of Children's Authors, Illustrators, and Performers
http://www.canscaip.org/
Professional society in the support and promotion of
Children's literature.

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.

Quintcareers.com
http://www.quintcareers.com/writing/
A guide to indispensable writing resources.

Shelf Life
http://shelflifeblog.blogspot.com/
A blog about books, reading, and writing.

Storymind
http://storymind.com/
Site for the screenwriter offering articles,
software information, a store and free downloads.

Thesaurus dot Com
http://thesaurus.reference.com/
Offers dictionary and thesaurus word
search capabilities.

United State Patent and Trademark Office
http://www.uspto.gov/
US trademark and patent information, law,
and current news.

Weapons
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Weapons_Info/
Writing group focused on weapons.

Who What When
http://www.sbrowning.com/
An interactive timeline database beginning at 1000
AD to present. The site also offers a searchable
listing of popular quotes.

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DK Publishing
http://us.dk.com
Imprint of Penguin publishing group, publishes
reference books, adult and children's books,
history, gardening, health care, pet care, and
travel.
DK Publishing
375 Hudson St.
New York, NY 10014

New Concepts Publishing
http://www.newconceptspublishing.com/
http://www.newconceptspublishing.com/submissionguidelines.htm
Print and Electronic publisher of fiction, non-fiction,
children's, young adult, romance historical, fantasy,
science fiction, thrillers. Doesn't accept electronic
submissions.
Query: submissions@newconceptspublishing.com
Ship submission packets to appropriate editor:
New Concepts Publishing
5202 Humphreys Road
Lake Park, GA 31636

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British Columbia Magazine
http://www.bcmag.ca/index.asp?id=1280
http://www.bcmag.ca/guidelines.asp?id=1306
Quarterly print magazine that profiles beautiful
British Columbia. Written as geographic and
travel magazine, this periodical seeks articles
ranging from entertaining and adventurous to
photo journalism.
Query: editor@bcmag.ca
Anita Willis, Editor
British Columbia Magazine
3rd Floor - 1803 Douglas Street
Victoria, BC, V8T 5C3

Coast Magazine
http://www.coastmagazine.com/
Print and online publication cover life in and the
Orange Country lifestyle.
Query: information@coastmagazine.com
Coast Magazine
240 Newport Center Drive
Suite 290
Newport Beach, CA 92660

Dance Teacher Magazine
http://www.dance-teacher.com/index.php
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: jtu@lifestylemedia.com
Jeni Tu, Managing Editor
Dance Teacher
Lifestyle Media, Inc.
110 William Street, 23rd Floor
New York, NY 10038

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).
Query: storycrafting@yahoo.com
StoryCrafting: The Fiction Writers Magazine
1511 Lowell Lane
Grand Junction, Co 81506

Wonderful West Virginia Magazine
http://www.wonderfulwv.com/
http://www.wonderfulwv.com/submission.cfm
Monthly magazine publishing articles, photos and
features on West Virginia's history, people, culture
and attractions.
Query: Sheila@cannongraphicsinc.com
Sheila McEntee
405 Hemingway Avenue
Charleston, West Virginia 25311

*~*~*~*~*

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Wednesday Links ~*~ 2 May 2007

Booktalk
http://www.booktalk.com/agents1.asp
Offers helpful insights for authors and agent listings.

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.

Copywrite Management Center
http://www.copyright.iupui.edu/fairuse.htm
Website of legal information pertaining to
American Copyright law, issues, and fairuse.
Site maintained by Purdue University.

Editing Realm
http://www.editingrealm.com/
Freelance editing service.

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 and identity theft.

Find Law
http://www.findlaw.com/
http://library.findlaw.com/1999/Jan/1/241476.html
Website offers search engine for American laws,
explanation of the law and offers related international
insight, articles and endless legal information links.

Locus Online
http://www.locusmag.com/
Magazine for the scifi reader and author.
Offers industry news, book reviews,
author interviews and a great links page.

Murder She Writes
http://www.murdershewrites.com/
Daily blog from five mystery writers delving
into the craft of novel writing. Jennifer Apodaca,
Natalie Collins, Deborah LeBlanc, Alison Brennan,
and Karin Tabek. Each day offers discussion (often
thematic) on the hurdles being a writer and
crafting your best work.

Passionate Pen Press
http://www.passionatepen.com/index.htm
Complete romance writers resource offering agent info
and links, publishing tips information and links.

Writer's Channel
http://www.writerschannel.net/
Paid membership community for screenwriters. Site
offers mentor programs, chats, screenwriting workshops,
resources, and information.

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Pelican Publishing
http://www.pelicanpub.com/
http://www.pelicanpub.com/guidelines.htm
Considers query letters for a variety of genre; including,
art / architecture, cooking / cookbooks, motivational,
travel guides, history, nonfiction, children's books, folklore,
textbooks, social commentary, and historical fiction.
Query:
Editorial Department
Pelican Publishing Company
1000 Burmaster St.
Gretna, LA 70053

Spense Publishing
http://www.spencepublishing.com/
Publisher of contemporary -liberal and conservative -
criticism.
No email submissions
Spense Publishing
111 Cole Street
Dallas, Tx 75207

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Mother Jones Magazine
http://www.motherjones.com/mother_jones/
http://www.motherjones.com/about/index.html
http://www.motherjones.com/about/admin/mag_guidelines.html
National bimonthly magazine known for its
investigative journalism and exposes. Wide
coverage of social issues, public affairs, and
popular culture. Investigative reports exposing
government cover-ups, corporate malfeasance,
scientific myopia, institutional fraud or hypocrisy, etc.
E-MAIL: x@mojones.com
222 Sutter Street, Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94108

Realms of Fantasy
http://www.rofmagazine.com/
http://www.rofmagazine.com/pages/guidelines
Bi-monthly magazine dedicated to short fiction of all
realms of fantasy. Does not accept email submissions.
Shawna McCarthy
Editorial Address:
Realms of Fantasy
P.O. Box 527
Rumson, NJ 07760

Science Fiction Weekly
http://www.scifi.com/scifiction/
http://www.scifi.com/sfw/standing/submission.html
Publication considers reviews and articles. Sci-fi
website considers short stories.
Query: scifiweekly@scifi.com
Science Fiction Weekly
128 Bayer Road
Hedgesville, WV 25427

Traveler's Tales
http://www.travelerstales.com/
http://www.travelerstales.com/guidelines/
Publisher of anthologies on travel related tales and humor.
Considers stories for specific titles. Submissions are accepted
by email: submit@travelerstales.com
Travelers' Tales
853 Alma Street
Palo Alto, CA 94301

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

World Policy Journal
http://www.worldpolicy.org/journal/index.html
http://www.worldpolicy.org/journal/writers.html
Print publication and website by the World Policy
Considers features and essays, reviews, profiles, and
reporting.
Linda Wrigley,
Managing Editor
World Policy Journal
66 Fifth Avenue, 9th fl.
New York, NY 10011

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