Wednesday Links ~*~ 29 October 2008

*~*~ Resources ~*~*

BBC Online - Writer's Room
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/writing/submissions.shtml
Considers scripts in their analysis of script
writing potential.
Query:
BBC writersroom
1st Floor, Grafton House
379-381 Euston Road
London NW1 3AU

Buzz Your Book
http://www.bksp.org/content/view/141/2/
Highly touted workshop from MJRose will be offered only
once in 2009. Course cost and registration information
posted at Backspace the Writer's Place. Annual, online,
six week course begins January 5th.

Canadian Author Association
http://www.canauthors.org/
Membership, non-profit association for the
advancement of the Canadian writing community.
Offers news, tips, copyright information.

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.

Hot Cops
http://www.karintabke.com/coptalk.php
Erotica Author Karin Tabke has added her husband
to her website. A retired California Cop has offered
information for crime and police procedural writers
and will take your questions. Submit questions to
karin at karintabke dot com

Ralan's Webstravaganza
http://www.ralan.com/
Site dedicated to science fiction / fantasy writing,
tips and comments. Book mark Ralan's links!

Vision a Resource for Writers
http://www.lazette.net/vision/
Newsletter offerning writing tips, articles,
and information for writers.

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

Writing For Children
http://www.write4kids.com/index1.html
http://www.write4kids.com/ebooks.html
http://www.write4kids.com/update.html
Website devoted to children's writing and author's
interested in entering the genre. Offer's a monthly
newsletter and articles.

Wordz Toolbar
http://www.socketsoftware.com/Products/wordz/index.php
Freeware spell checker toolbar, links to dictionary
and thesaurus definitions on your toolbar.

*~*~ Publishers ~*~*

Overlook Press
http://www.overlookpress.com/
Small press publishing approximately 100
titles each year of eclectic mix.
Query:
The Overlook Press
141 Wooster Street
New York, NY 10012

Pelican Publishing
http://www.pelicanpub.com
http://www.pelicanpub.com/auguidelin.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

*~*~ Paying Gigs ~*~*

Best Life Magazine
http://www.bestlifeonline.com/
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

Fun for Kids
http://www.hopscotchmagazine.com/
http://www.funforkidzmagazines.com/frameset2.html?target=ffk
Bi-monthly activity publication for boys and girls
ages 6 to 13.
Query:
Fun For Kids
PO Box 227
Bluffton, OH 45817

Journey Magazine
http://www.journeyonline.info/
http://www.journeyonline.info/submit.shtml
An online and print magazine that celebrates
the everyday woman (focused in the Fort
Collins, Colorado area but not limited to.)
Considers features, articles, and story ideas
about an/the everyday woman.
Query: submit at journeyonline dot info
The Journey
123 N. College
Suite 216
Fort Collins, CO 80524

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

Road King
http://www.roadking.com/
http://www.roadking.com/writers-guidelines/
Bi-monthly magazine for truckers. Considers
features, articles on topics related to trucking
including finance, technology, and driving tips; and
topics not related to trucking including health,
reviews, sports, and music.
Query: submissions at roadking dot com
Road King magazine
Parthenon Publishing
28 White Bridge Road, Suite 209
Nashville, TN 37205

Vestal Review
www.vestalreview.net
http://www.vestalreview.net/Guidelines.html
Quarterly 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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© 2000-2008 Calista Cates
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Wednesday Links ~*~ 22 October 2008

*~*~ Resources ~*~*

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.

Creative Commons
http://creativecommons.org/
Non-profit organization for copyright creativity
and protection. Check out Groklaw, Creative
Common's sister site.

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

Editorial Freelancers Association
http://www.the-efa.org/
Not for profit organization of freelance editors.
Membership offers benefits to editors, listings
provide opportunity to match genre to editor.

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.

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

San Francisco Bay Area Writers Association
http://www.sfarwa.com/
Chapter 90 of the Romance Writers Association.
Offers a thriving online writing community, 170
members strong, a monthly newsletter, contests,
and writing craft instruction.

Screenwriter's Toolkit
http://screenwriting.beingmedia.com/
Blog for those interested and employed
as screenwriters.

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.

*~*~ Publishers ~*~*

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 at harpercollins dot com
Avon Books/Harper Collins
10 E 53 Street
New York, NY 10022

Prometheus Books
http://www.prometheusbooks.com/
http://www.prometheusbooks.com/?main_page=page&id=1
Publisher of popular science, science, parnormal,
social science, current issues, fiction, children's
fiction, history, religion, and politics.
Query: SLMitchell at Prometheusbooks dot com
Steven Mitchell
Editor-in-chief
59 John Glenn Drive
Amherst, New York 14228-2197

*~*~ Paying Gigs ~*~*

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

Entrepreneur Family of magazines
http://www.entrepreneur.com/
http://www.entrepreneur.com/magazine/entrepreneur/index.html
http://www.entrepreneur.com/entmagwg.html
Entrepreneur dot com
http://www.entrepreneur.com/entcomwg.html
Online version of the print publication
Query: pitches at entrepreneur dot com
Karen Spaeder, Editor
Entrepreneur Magazine
http://www.entrepreneur.com/entmagwg.html
Query: queries at entrepreneur dot com
Articles Editor
2445 McCabe Way
Irvine, CA 92614

Insights Magazine
http://www.insightmagazine.org/index.asp
http://www.insightmagazine.org/guidelines/
Magazine written for teens age 13 to 19 years.
Published by the Seventh Day Advents, Insights
considers true stories, profiles of Christian celebrities,
and general articles.
Query: insight at rhpa dot org
Insights Magazine
55 W. Oak Ridge Dr.
Hagerstown, MD 21740-7390

Military Officer Magazine
http://www.moaa.org/Magazine/CurrentEdition/default.asp
http://www.moaa.org/magazine/guidelines.asp
Focuses on issues military, political and historical (recent)
to former military personnel, as well as day to day
living issues.
Query: editor at moaa dot org
Managing Editor
Military Officers Association of America
201 N. Washington St.
Alexandria, VA 22314-2539

P. S. Greetings
http://www.psg-fpp.com/creative_guidelines.htm
Greeting card publisher of everyday cards.
Considers both poetry and illustrations for traditional
and alternative cards.
Query: snail mail only
Design Director
P.S. Greetings
5730 North Tripp Ave.
Chicago, Ill. 60646

Weatherwise
http://www.weatherwise.org/
http://www.weatherwise.org/About%20Us/submission-guidelines.htm
Print and online publication about the force of nature
that colours everything from our conversations to our
daily lives, the weather. Considers articles and photo
features.
Query: ww at heldref dot org
Weatherwise
1319 Eighteenth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036-1802

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Collating an anthology and looking for works to include?
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Write On!
C'alista
© 2000-2008 Calista Cates
Wednesday Links is for sharing, but please share or
post Wednesday Links in its entirety and with
notice of my copyright.

Wednesday Links ~*~ 15 October 2008

*~*~ Resources ~*~*

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.

Children's Book Council
http://www.cbcbooks.org/
Organization and website dedicated to children's
book industry. Publishing tips, information, and
industry news.

Copyright Guru
http://www.copyrightguru.com/
Useful resource for copyright law, issues,
and information.

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.

Grammar, Usage, and Style
http://www.refdesk.com/factgram.html
80 links for grammar, style, writing, dictionaries,
and even essays on effective arguing.

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

Publishing Insider
http://publishinginsider.typepad.com/
Blog by Carl Lennertz, of Harper Collins, on
books, movies, music, and life in general.

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

Vanity Publishing
http://www.vanitypublishing.info/
Advice and Warnings.

Writer’s Break
http://www.writersbreak.com/
Writing information site for new and established
writers. WB also offers a twice monthly newsletter
and handy links.

*~*~ Publishers ~*~*

Red Engine Press
http://www.redenginepress.com/
http://www.redenginepress.com/REP_About.htm
Small independent press. Considers historical
fiction, mystery, adventure, young adult and
children's books.
Query: publisher at redenginepress dot com
Red Engine Press
18942 State Highway 13
Suite 107
Branson West, Mo 65737

St. Martin's Press
http://us.macmillan.com/SMP.aspx
Subsidiary of MacMillian, owns the Tor, Forge,
Orb, Minotaur, Picador, Let's Go, En Carta,
Palgrave and Stonewall imprints.
St. Martin's Press
175 Fifth Avenue,
New York, NY 10010

*~*~ Paying Gigs ~*~*

Diablo Magazine
http://www.diablomag.com/
http://www.diablomag.com/Diablo-Magazine/About-Us/Writers-Guidelines/
General lifestyle magazine distributed in the East
Frisco Bay area. Issues are themed around health,
kids, home, food, volunteers, and more.
Query: d-mail at maildiablo dot com
Editor
Diablo magazine
2520 Camino Diablo
Walnut Creek, CA 94597

Horizon Air Magazine
http://www.horizonairmagazine.com/
http://www.horizonairmagazine.com/contributor/writers.php
In-flight 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

Ladies Home Journal
http://www.lhj.com/
http://www.lhj.com/lhj/file.jhtml?item=/help/writersGuidelines
Print and online women's publication. Considers
features, articles, and columns.
Query: lhj at mdp dot com
Margot Gilman
Articles Director
Ladies' Home Journal
20th Fl.
125 Park Avenue
NY, NY 10017

Pockets Magazine
http://www.upperroom.org/pockets/
http://www.upperroom.org/pockets/writer_guidelines.asp
Website and print publication for children, 6 to 12 years.
Each issue of pockets is based around a central theme,
write for a list of themes, new list comes out in December.
No email submission.
Query: lgilliam at upperroom dot org
Lynn W. Gilliam, Associate Editor
Pockets®
P.O. Box 340004
Nashville, TN 37203-0004

True West Magazine
http://www.truewestmagazine.com/
Print publication about the old American
west.
Query: editor at twmag dot com
True West Magazine
PO Box 8008
Cave Creek, AZ 85327

Yoga Journal
http://www.yogajournal.com/
http://www.yogajournal.com/general_customer_service/about/editorial_subs_guidelines/
Print and online publication covering the practice
and philosophy of Yoga. Considers features,
articles on the application, anatomy, and
kinesiology of yoga, and on nutrition and diet.
Query: queries at yogajournal dot com
Edit Department
Yoga Journal
475 Sansome St.
Ste. 850
San Francisco, CA 94111

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Graveyard Publishing Short Story Contest
http://www.graveyardpublishing.com/id14.html
http://www.graveyardpublishing.com/index.html
Will consider short stories in the following genre:
Horror, Science Fiction, Science Fantasy, Macabre,
or Occult. Submissions must be a minimum 20 typed
lines. Deadline to submit: December 1st 2008.
Submit: submissions at graveyardpublishing dot com

Do you have a writing link that you want to share?
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Write On!
C'alista
© 2000-2008 Calista Cates
Wednesday Links is for sharing, but please share or
post Wednesday Links in its entirety and with
notice of my copyright.

Wednesday Links ~*~ 8 October 2008

*~*~ Resources ~*~*

3 Ways To Make Yourself Irresistible to any Agent or Publisher
http://www.larsen-pomada.com/lp/index.cfm#
Tips written by literary agent Michael Larson,
check the drop down menu under Savvy Writer.

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

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.

Book Writer
http://www.yadudigital.com/
Windows compatible software for writers.

Chilling Effects Clearinghouse
http://www.chillingeffects.org/
http://www.chillingeffects.org/copyright/
A project of the Electronic Frontier Foundation and the
law schools of Berkeley, Harvard, San Francisco and
Stanford Universities.

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.

Passionate Ink
http://www.passionateink.org/
Special interest chapter of the Romance Writers of
America for Erotic Romance Writers.

Red Ink Works
http://www.redinkworks.com/screenwriter.htm
Screening writing links, resources, articles, news,
and information.

Writer's Guild of Great Britain
http://www.writersguild.org.uk/public/index.html
Organization working on behalf of English
authors, screenwriters, playwrights, and
writers for TV, radio, film, plays, poetry,
and video games.

*~*~ Publishers ~*~*

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 2008.
Submission:
Delacorte Press Contest
Random House, Inc.
1745 Broadway, 9th Floor
New York, New York 10019

Harlequin Online
http://www.eharlequin.com/
http://www.eharlequin.com/articlepage.html?articleId=538&chapter=0
http://www.eharlequin.com/store.html?cid=535
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

*~*~ Paying Gigs ~*~*

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

God Allows U-turns
http://www.godallowsuturns.com/
http://www.allisonbottke.com/writersguidelines.htm
Christian inspirational book series. Each book
in series contain over one hundred uplifting,
encouraging and inspirational true short stories.
Multiple volumes are planned.
Query: submit2uturns at godallowsuturns dot com
The God Allows U-Turns Project
P .O. Box 717
Faribault, MN 55021-0717

Kiki Magazine
http://kikimag.com/
http://kikimag.com/professionalwriter.php
Fashion and feature magazine for tweens.
Considers articles, features, and columns
targeting tween girls.
Query:
Manuscript Submission Editor
Kiki Magazine
214 E. 8th Street
5th Floor
Cincinnati, OH 45202

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 at open-spaces dot com
Open Spaces Publications, Inc.
PMB 134
6327 C SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97201-1937

Starline
http://www.sfpoetry.com/
Official journal of the Science Fiction Poetry
Association.
Query: SFPASL at aol dot com
Marge Simon, Editor
1412 NE 35th St.
Ocala, FL 34479

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 at cannongraphicsinc dot com
Sheila McEntee
405 Hemingway Avenue
Charleston, West Virginia 25311

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Do you have a writing link that you want to share?
Collating an anthology and looking for works to include?
Drop me a link and your info at
Cele at Celebrindal dot com

Write On!
C'alista
© 2000-2008 Calista Cates
Wednesday Links is for sharing, but please share or
post Wednesday Links in its entirety and with
notice of my copyright.