Wednesday LInks ~*~ 30 April 2008

Centers for Disease Control
http://www.cdc.gov/
Yep the CDC, I went looking for a link and learned all about
Ebola and SARS. Planning an epidemic in your next book
this is your informational site. This is a researchers heaven.

Copyright Laws
http://copyrightlaws.com/
Informational website dedicated to Canadian, American, and
international copyright law.

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

FAQ on Literary Agents
http://www.adlerbooks.com/mostask.html
Presented by Adlerbooks, the FAQ is a report put together by
agents and publishing insiders to help writers.

First Amendment Handbook for Journalist
http://www.rcfp.org/handbook/index.html
Published by the Reporters Committee for
Freedom of the Press.

One Look - Reverse Word Dictionary
http://www.onelook.com/reverse-dictionary.shtml
Of course they have a regular dictionary, but wow!
a reverse word dictionary. Just type in the meaning
and find your word(s).

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

Writer Beware! Blogs
http://accrispin.blogspot.com/
Victoria Strauss and AC Crispen hunt down the
scams and scammers.

Writer's Write
http://www.writenews.com/
Information website for the writing professional. Offers
paying market, and dead market information. Industry
news, resources and links.

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Soft Skull Press
http://www.softskull.com/index.php
http://www.softskull.com/submission_guidelines.php
Small independent publisher considers fiction, history,
politics, current events, memoir/biography, music,
poetry, arts, gay/lesbian, and erotica.
Query:
Fiction/Nonfiction/Graphic Novel Editor
(whichever is appropriate)
Editorial Department
Soft Skull Press
55 Washington Street, Suite 804
Brooklyn, NY 11201

Woodbine House
http://www.woodbinehouse.com/
http://www.woodbinehouse.com/submission_guide.asp
Print publisher specializing in books for and about
children with disabilities, especially books for the
parents of children with disabilities.
Query: ngpaul at woodbinehouse dot com
Nancy Gray Paul
Acquisitions Editor
Woodbine House
6510 Bells Mill Rd.
Bethesda, MD 20817

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9-1-1 Magazine
http://www.9-1-1magazine.com/site/
http://www.9-1-1magazine.com/site/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=97&Itemid=43
Trade publication for emergency dispatchers,
administrators, and responders. Considers articles,
features, and columns.
Query: editor at 9-1-1magazine dot com
Randall Larson, Editor
18201 Weston Pl.
Tustin, CA 92780

Dance Teacher Magazine
http://www.dance-teacher.com/index.php
Thematic print publication for dance teachers,
students, choreographers, and dancers focusing
on health, business, trends, publicity, competitions, and
performance production.
Query: jtu at lifestylemedia dot com
Jeni Tu, Managing Editor
Dance Teacher
Lifestyle Media, Inc.
110 William Street, 23rd Floor
New York, NY 10038

Game and Fish Magazine
http://gameandfishmag.com/
Print Publication and website considers articles and
features on Game hunting and Fishing in the US.
Query: Ken dot Dunwoody at primedia dot com
Primedia Enthusiast Inc.
745 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10151

McLeans Magazine
http://www.macleans.ca/
http://www.macleans.ca/contactus/contactus.jsp
Canada's weekly news magazine and corresponding
website.
Query: letters at macleans dot ca
Maclean's Magazine
One Mount Pleasant Road
11th floor
Toronto, ONM4Y 2Y5 Canada

Outdoor America
http://www.iwla.org/oa/
http://www.iwla.org/index.php?id=217
http://www.iwla.org/fileadmin/template/docs/OA_SubmissionGuidelines.pdf
Quarterly magazine of the Izaak Walton League.
Freelance articles should focus on league policy,
outdoor interest, and conservation.
Query:
Outdoor America Art Director
IWLA
707 Conservation Lane
Gaithersburg, MD 20878-2983

She Knows LLC
http://sheknows.com/
Formerly Myriad and Coincide publishing.
Buys content for several for sites and
publications including:
She Knows http://sheknows.com/lowcarb/
Chef Mom http://chefmom.com/
Diet and Fitness http://coincidepublishing.com/dietandfitnesspage/index.html
Geo Parent http://geoparent.com/
Low Carb Energy http://coincidepublishing.com/lowcarbenergypage/index.html
Pregnancy and Baby http://pregnancyandbaby.com/
submissions and queries to: writers at coincide dot com
SheKnows LLC
7944 East Beck Lane
Suite 230
Scottsdale, AZ 85260

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Wednesday Links ~*~ 23 April 2008

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.

Belvedere Poets
http://www.belvederepoets.com/index.php
Active poetry community offering support, poem of the
day, and discussion forums.

How To Write a Query
http://www.makersgallery.com/bradford/howto.html
Author Karleen Bradford has constructed a webpage
to aid author's in their agent and publishing efforts.
She also offers thought on themes, outlines, dialogue,
and other writing topics.

Las Vegas Quill
http://www.vegasquills.com/articles.html
Regional writing and support group for women.
But the site offers a great list of writing
focused articles by Cathe Jones.

Margot Finke
http://www.margotfinke.com/
Website focuses on writing for children. Features
a monthly column, links, information, and more.

Peter's Place Freelance Page
http://freepages.writing.rootsweb.com/~petersplace/
Writing links and markets.

Professional Training Service
http://www.protrainco.com/grammar.htm
Grammar and style resource for writers. Make sure
you check out the archives.

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

Tess Gerritsen's Blog
http://www.tessgerritsen.com/blog/
Fascinating blogging from the literary frontline,
and the mind of author Tess Gerritsen.

What Is Copyright
http://whatiscopyright.org/
Written using the Berne Convention as a basis to explain
basic international copyright laws.

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Barnaby Books, Inc.
http://www.barnabybooks.com/frames/
http://www.BarnabyBooks.com/frames/manuscript
Print Publisher specializing in children's books
with a pacific rim theme.
Query: publisher at barnabybooks dot com
Barnaby Books, Inc.
3290 Pacific Heights Road
Honolulu, HI 96813

Cleis Press
http://www.cleispress.com/
http://cleispress.com/submission.html
Publisher of works in the areas of gay and lesbian
studies, sexual politics, fiction, feminism, self-help,
erotica, gender studies, and human rights.
Query: fdelacoste at cleispress dot com
Cleis Press
P.O. Box 14697
San Francisco, CA 94114

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Country Woman Magazine
http://www.countrywomanmagazine.com/
http://www.countrywomanmagazine.com/Misc_Pages/cGuidelines.asp
Bimonthly print and online magazine for women focused
on country lifestyles, issues, features, health, gardening,
entertaining, and cooking.
Query: editors at countrywomanmagazine dot com
Country Woman
5925 Country Lane
Greendale WI 53129

Funny Times
http://www.funnytimes.com/
http://www.funnytimes.com/submissions.php
Monthly publication of funny columns, articles,
stories and cartoons.
The Funny Times
c/o The Editors
P.O. Box 18530
Cleveland Heights, OH 44118

Kansas Magazine
http://www.kansmag.com/
http://kdoch.state.ks.us/KDOCHdocs/tt/Guidelines_Writer.PDF
Quarterly published magazine and website from the Kansas
Department of Commerce. Considers features and travel
articles promoting tourism in Kansas, especially partial to
photo features.
Query:
Editor/ KANSAS! Magazine
Kansas Department of Commerce
1000 S.W. Jackson Street, Suite 100
Topeka, KS 66612-1354

Mindflights
http://www.mindflights.com/
http://www.mindflights.com/guidelines.php?show=all
Christian based magazine of speculative fictions
where the destination is truth.
Formerly known as Dragons, Knights, and Angels.
Query: editor at mindflights dot com
Double-Edged Publishing, Inc.
9618 Misty Brook Cove
Cordova, TN 38016

Powder Magazine
http://www.powdermag.com/
http://www.powdermag.com/contact/
Ski enthusiast publication. High quality
photo and print magazine. Considers
both article and photo submissions.
Query: derek at powder dot com
PRIMEDIA Inc.
745 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York 10151

US Airways
http://usairwaysmag.com/2008_04/
http://usairwaysmag.com/2008_04/contactus.php
In-flight Publication of US Airways. Considers destination
features, flight and travel features, photo essays, and
adventure articles.
Query: edit at usairwaysmag dot com
Pace Communications
1301 Carolina Street
Greensboro, NC 27401

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Wednesday Links ~*~ 16 April 2008

Australian Copyright Council
http://www.copyright.org.au/
Independent Australian website for copyright
education, law, licensing. Includes an easy to
digest copyright basics.

Books, Inq.
http://booksinq.blogspot.com/
Literary / publishing blog.

Conducting Forensic Research
http://www.writing-world.com/mystery/forensics.shtml
A tutorial for mystery writers offered by the Writing
World website by Hilary Conner.

Fiction Factor
http://www.fictionfactor.com/fiction1.html
http://www.fictionfactor.com/markets.html
Well rounded resource site offering insightful, helpful
articles on writing and a wide variety of market listings.

Hunting for A Literary Agent
or (Which to keep and which to Shoot)
http://www.sff.net/people/rothman/agents.htp
Informational page by Chuck Rothman for writers.
Site includes tips on chapter submission, synopsis, and
of course what you should and should not look for in
an agent.

Jacket Flap
http://www.jacketflap.com/index.asp
Children's book resource. Site includes blogs,
publisher information, and industry news.

Journalism Jobs
http://www.journalismjobs.com/
Website offers professional listings for jobs,
resumes, the latest news.

Modern English Grammar
http://papyr.com/hypertextbooks/engl_126/book126.htm
The Hypertext Book by Daniel Kies DuPage College.
A modern grammar book, offering extensive resources,
and a composition course.

Movie Maker Magazine
http://www.moviemaker.com/
Articles, forums, tips, and resource links
for screenwriters, and others involved in
the movie industry.

Our Simple Joys
http://oursimplejoys.com/
Writer's website offering links, information, and
articles on writing.

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Shaye Areheart Books
http://www.randomhouse.com/crown/shaye.html
An imprint of Random House, Crown Publishing Division.
Publishes fiction, historical, thrillers, and literary
titles.
Query:
Shaye Areheart Books
Editorial
1745 Broadway
New York, NY 10019

Scholastic Books
http://www.scholastic.com/
http://www.scholastic.com/custsupport/submit.htm
Publisher of educational and children's non-fiction.
Scholastic Professional Books
557 Broadway
Fifth Floor
New York, New York 10012

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AARP Magazine
http://www.aarpmagazine.org/
http://www.aarpmagazine.org/Articles/a2003-02-21-mag-writers_guidelines.html
Considered unsolicited articles on health, finance, food, travel,
general interest, and people.
Query: member at aarp dot org
Editorial Submissions
AARP
The Magazine AARP
601 E St. NW
Washington, DC 20049

Clarkesworld Magazine
http://www.clarkesworldmagazine.com/
http://www.clarkesworldmagazine.com/submissions.html
Monthly print and online publication of science fiction,
fantasy, and horror. Also publishes an annual anthology.
Query: clarkesfiction at gmail dot com

Fate Magazine
http://www.fatemag.com/
http://www.fatemag.com/WritersGuidelines.pdf
Magazine focusing on strange and unknown phenomena
Email submission: submissions at fatemag dot com
FATE magazine
PO Box 460
Lakeville MN 55044

Instinct Magazine
http://instinctmagazine.com/
http://instinctmagazine.com/submissions/editorial-submissions.html
Gay Business publication. Considers exposes,
articles, features, travel, profiles, humor, and
general interest.
Query: editor at instinctmag dot com
Instinct Publishing
15335 Morrison St.
Suite 325
Sherman Oaks CA 91403

The Pedestal Magazine
http://www.thepedestalmagazine.com/
http://www.thepedestalmagazine.com/Submit1.asp
Bi-monthly print publication considers poetry, fiction, flash
fiction, and book reviews.
Query: pedmagazine at carolina dot rr dot com
The Pedestal Magazine
6815 Honors Court
Charlotte, NC 28210

Range Magazine
http://www.rangemagazine.com/
http://www.rangemagazine.com/guidelines/index.htm
Quarterly magazine accepting articles, features and photos on
the western range and the people who in habit it.
Query: cj at RANGEmagazine dot com
Business & Editorial
PO Box 637
106 E. Adams, Suite 201
Carson City, Nevada 89706

*~*~*~*~*

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Wednesday Links ~*~ 2 April 2008

tChildren's Publishers
http://www.childrens-publishers.com/
Page offers articles on writing for children, an A to Z
listing of children's publishers and publications.

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.

Encyclopedia of Mythica
http://www.pantheon.org/mythica.html
Online encyclopedia of myth, lore and legend. Site
offers 7,272 entries on gods, goddesses, worldwide
legends and heroes.

Forensic Writing Tips
http://www.forensiceducation.com/forensic_files/apasites.htm
A source of forensic writing information, workshops,
publications, guidelines, and links.

Hollywood Lit Sales
http://www.hollywoodlitsales.com/
Site offers insights, resources, a great screenwriting bookstore,
contest and more, for screenwriters.

The Loft Literary Center
http://www.loft.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=category.display&category_id=134
Organization's website that offers workshops, classes,
a good selection of links and writer's resources.

Pub Rants
http://pubrants.blogspot.com/
Agent Kristin Nelson's blog on writing, agenting,
publishing, and a whole lot of rants

Writer's Pocket Tax Guide
http://www.foolscap-quill.com/
http://www.foolscap-quill.com/wptginfo.html
Site helps untangle the complicated US tax filing
schedules and forms; addresses estimated taxes, to hobby
writing. Foolscap - Quill also offers Online Pocket Tax Guides for
screenwriters, publishers, filmmakers and webdesigners
at reasonable prices.

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Alfred A Knopf Publishing
http://www.randomhouse.com/knopf/home.pperl
http://www.randomhouse.com/knopf/contact/#submissions
An imprint of Random House publishes fictions, poetry,
travel, nature, biography, arts, and cooking. Knopf
imprints include Vintage, Pantheon, Schocken, and
Anchor.
The editors
Knopf Publishing
1745 Broadway
New York, NY 10019

Front Street Books
http://www.frontstreetbooks.com/
http://www.frontstreetbooks.com/content/writers_and_illustrators_guide.html
Children's book imprint of Boyd Mills. Publishes
Picture books, middle grade and young adult
fiction, poetry, fiction, and illustrated.
Query: contact at boydsmillspress dot com
Front Street Books
815 Church Street
Honesdale, PA 18431

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Ghost Magazine
http://www.ghostmag.com/
http://www.ghostmag.com/writer_guide.htm
Quarterly print publication on paranormal
topics and photos.
Query: fletcher at ghostmag dot com
Ghost Magazine
6125 S. River Circle
Macclenny, Fl 32063

National Geographic Explorer
http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngexplorer/aboutus.html
Classroom publication by National Geographic.
Each issue contains three non-fiction features
related to topics in social studies and science.
Query:
National Geographic Explorer Magazine
1145 17th Street N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036-4688

Playboy Magazine
http://www.playboy.com/
http://www.playboy.com/magazine/index.html
Accepts unsolicited manuscripts up to 5000 words.
Query: articles at playboy dot com
Playboy Magazine
Attention Fiction Department
680 N. Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60611
Nonfiction queries should be sent to:
Playboy Magazine
Attn: Articles Editor
680 N. Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60611

Reason Online
http://www.reason.com/
http://www.reason.com/submissions/
Monthly print and online publication of "free minds
and free markets." Considers articles and features
on politics, culture, news, views, and reviews.
Query: dweighle at reason dot com
Associate Editor
Brian Doherty
3415 South Sepulveda Blvd
Suite 400
Los Angeles CA 90034

Spa Finder Magazine
http://www.spafinder.com/index.jsp
http://www.spafinder.com/Company/contactus.jsp
Print magazine and website on global spa travel,
resorts, medical, and alternative spas. Also offers
articles on related health issues, nutrition, and more.
Query: Gary Walther, editor
Spa Finder, Inc
257 Park Avenue
South Floor 10
New York, NY10010

Washingtonian
http://www.washingtonian.com/
http://www.washingtonian.com/guidelines.html
Monthly print publication serving the greater Washington
DC metro area. Accepts a wide range of articles pertinent
to the area from local events, attractions, investigative
profiles, satire and fiction.
Queries: editorial at washingtonian dot com
Assistant Editor
Washingtonian Magazine
1828 L St., NW
Washington, DC 20036

*~*~*~*~*

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C'alista
© 2000-2008 Calista Cates
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