Wednesday Links ~*~ 26 November 2008

Bitlaw
http://www.bitlaw.com/copyright/
A resource for technology law. Including works on the
internet and databases, what is unprotected, the
scope and limitations of American Copyright law.

Clichè' Finder
http://www.westegg.com/cliche/
A database of clichès by word association. I know
a certain dance author who would love this site.

Complications Ensue: The Craft of Screenwriting
http://complicationsensue.blogspot.com/
Blog by screenwriter Alex Epstine, who gives
an informative look into TV and of screenwriting
formats before us today.

Editor and Publisher Online
http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/index.jsp
Industry news and information.

Gizmos and Gadgets
http://www.csigizmos.com/
Mystery and Murder authors keep your characters
armed with the latest tools of the forensics trade.
Gizmos and Gadgets offers all sorts of goodies to
the law enforcement world.

Grammarcheck
http://www.grammarcheck.com/
Website helps you check your work while
you brush up on your writing and grammar skills

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.

The Write Market
http://www.writemarket.com/
Site with market information broken down into
78 categories for markets and publishers.

Writing Books for Children and Teenagers
http://www.cynthialeitichsmith.com/lit_resources/for_writers/writing_for_kids/writingforkids.html Website by Cynthia Leitich Smith offering tidbits,
insights, links, resources, and more.

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Tricycle Press
http://www.tenspeed.com/aboutus/tricycle.htm
http://www.tenspeed.com/resources/childrensproposalsubmissions.htm
Children's imprint of Tenspeed Press. Considers
submissions in four age divisions: infant to 3
picture books, Young Reader Novels ages 8 to 12,
and real life readers ages 3 to 12.
Query:
Tricycle Press
P.O. Box 7123
Berkeley, CA 94707

Viking Press
http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/publishers/adult/viking.html
Imprint of Penguin Putnam Publishing.
Publishes adult fiction and non fiction.
Does occasionally consider the unsolicited
manuscript according to their website.
Penguin Publishing Group
Viking Press
375 Hudson
New York, NY 10014

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Better Homes and Garden
http://www.bhg.com/
http://www.bhg.com/bhg/file.jhtml?item=/help/writersGuidelines
Print publication and corresponding website from
Meridith Corporation. Considers articles and features
on home, garden, health, fitness, travel, and
environment.
Query:
Better Homes and Gardens
1716 Locust St.
Des Moines, IA 50309

Central Coast Magazine
http://www.centralcoastmag.com/
http://www.centralcoastmag.com/html/cc_magazine/contact.html
Life style print publication and website for California’s
Central coast communities.
Query: anne at centralcoastmag dot com
Central Coast Magazine
391 Front Street, Suite F
Grover Beach, CA 93433

Fantasy & Science Fiction
http://www.sfsite.com/fsf/
http://www.sfsite.com/fsf/glines.htm
Looking for stories that appeal to science fiction
and fantasy readers. The SF element may be slight,
but it should be present.
Query:
Gordon Van Gelder
Fantasy & Science Fiction
P.O. Box 3447
Hoboken, NJ 07030

Northeast Boating
http://www.offshoremag.net/ME2/Default.asp
Formerly Offshore Magazine. A 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 northeastboating dot net
500 Victory Road
Marina Bay
North Quincy, MA 02171

Runner's World
http://www.runnersworld.com/
http://www.runnersworld.com/cda/subguide/1,8081,,00.html
Highly respected print and online running
Publication that that accepts freelance submissions.
Query: rwedit at rodale dot com
Runner's World
135 N. 6th Street
Emmaus, PA 18098

Vestal Review
http://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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Wednesday Links ~*~ 19 November 2008

*~*~ Resources ~*~*

A Word A Day
http://www.wordsmith.org/awad/
http://wordsmith.org/words/today.html
Offered by Wordsmith, A Word A Day adds to or challenges
your current vocabulary and your use of words.

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

Done Deal / Scriptsales.Com
http://www.scriptsales.com/
Site dedicated to script and screenplay writers.
Offers resources, links, contest, news, and even
addresses and phone numbers for those shopping
around.

Errant Dreams
http://www.errantdreams.com/static/writing
Writers resource offering information, tips,
and personal insights.

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."

Literary Marketplace
http://www.literarymarketplace.com/lmp/us/index_us.asp
Extensive information on American, Canadian,
International, and small press publishers. Also
has links for agents and other publishing essentials.

Piers Anthony's Internet Publishing
http://www.hipiers.com/publishing.html
Publishing information and resources from
author Piers Anthony for writers.

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

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

*~*~ Publishers ~*~*

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

Greywolf Publishing
http://www.graywolfpress.org/
http://www.graywolfpress.org/Company_Info/Submission_Guidelines/115/
Smaller press considers short story collections,
memoirs, essays, and novels.
Query:
Editorial Department
Graywolf Press
2402 University Avenue
Suite 203
Saint Paul, MN 55114

*~*~ Paying Gigs ~*~*

Animal Wellness
http://www.animalwellnessmagazine.com/index.php
http://animalwellnessmagazine.com/p/awsubmit.htm
North America's larges animal print publication
considers articles and features on animal
holistic healing, whether physical, emotional
or spiritual. Also considers submissions to
their columns.
Query:Animal Wellness Magazine
Unit 201-107 Hunter Street E.
Peterborough, ON K9H 1G7

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

Mid West Today
http://www.midtod.com/
http://www.midtod.com/new/writers_guide.html
Current interest publication on news, politics, sports,
environment, economics, humor, and human interests.
Query: jordan at midtod dot com
P.O. Box 685
Panora, Iowa 50216

The Quilter
http://www.thequiltermag.com/
http://www.thequiltermag.com/information/submissions.shtml
Bi monthly print publication on topics of interest to quilters,
needlecrafters, and crafters.
Query: editors at thequiltermag dot com
The Quilter
7 Waterloo Road
Stanhope, NJ 07874

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

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Interzone
http://ttapress.com/
http://ttapress.com/category/interzone/guidelines/
Bi-monthly publication considers horror and
modern dark fantasy up to novella in length.
Email submissions only in May or November.
Query: info at ttapress dot demon dot co dot uk
The 3rd Alternative
TTA Press
5 Martins Lane
Witcham, Ely, Cambs CB6 2LB, UK

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Wednesday Links ~*~ 12 November 2008

American Society of Journalist and Authors
http://www.asja.org/index.php
Membership association offers a bevy of
industry information, links, resources, and
a newsletter. Much of the site's content is
available to non-members.

Bobbing Around
http://mooramoora.org.au/bobrich/mudsmith//index.html
Call for submissions. Venue and newsletter is a
venue for press releases, brags, raves and short
pieces of writing.

British Association of Journalist
http://www.bajunion.org.uk/
Membership association for British
writers offers trade union representation
and benefits.

Canadian Association of Journalist
http://www.eagle.ca/caj/
Association providing members network,
advocacy and information services and a
quarterly trade publication.

Children's Writer
http://www.childrenswriter.com/
Monthly newsletter offers tips, articles, market
information, columns, and features about writing for
children. Also a paying market freelance writers.

Clear English
http://www.clearenglish.net/grammar.htm
Site offering grammar information and webpages
on specific areas.

PathMax
http://www.pathmax.com/main.html
An incredible site of more than 3100 links to medical
information sites; from autopsy, to veterinary Pathology,
Bioterrorism to Forensic Pathology.

Title Magic
http://www.titlemagic.blogspot.com/
Blog of the American Title IV finalist.

World Intellectual Property Organization
http://www.wipo.int/portal/index.html.en
http://www.wipo.int/copyright/en/faq/
International organization of member states
dedicated to copyright protection and enforcement
as stated at the Berne Convention.

Write Movies
http://www.writemovies.com/
Industry website dedicated to movie and
screenwriting news, offers information on
software, contest, and reviews.

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Smithsonian Institution Press
http://www.magsubmissions.com/
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/contact-us/submission-guidelines.html
A not for profit press trade and education
books in a variety of topics that reflect
the mission of the Smithsonian.
Web submission only.
Smithsonian Institution Press
750 Ninth Street NW
Suite 4300
Washington, DC

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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Desert USA
http://www.desertusa.com/
http://www.desertusa.com/who/du_submissions.html
Web based publication about the American
Southwest desert. Considers articles and
features on travel, culture, events, wildlife,
history, and lore.
Query: jim at desertusa dot com
DesertUSA
PO Box 270219
San Diego, CA 92198

House Beautiful
http://www.housebeautiful.com/
Owned by Hearst Magazine Properties,
House Beautiful accepts unsolicited
manuscripts.
Submit to The Editor
House Beautiful
300 W. 57th Street, 24th Floor
New York, NY 10019

Launch Magazine
http://launchmagonline.com/
Magazine on rocketry both professional
and amateur, giving insights to NASA
history, missions of today, and visions
of tomorrow
Query: editorial at launchmagonline dot com
LAUNCH Magazine
MM Publishing Inc.
37 East 28th Street
Suite 808
New York, NY 10016

Preservation Magazine
http://www.preservationnation.org/magazine/
Print and online publication on the nation's historical
trust, also considers features and articles on politics,
arts, places, people, and history.
Query: preservation at nthp dot org
Preservation Magazine
1785 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036

Transitions Abroad
http://www.transitionsabroad.com/
http://www.transitionsabroad.com/information/writers/index.shtml
http://www.transitionsabroad.com/information/writers/writers.shtml#paymentmagazine
Print publication and corresponding website
for planning travel and cultural immersion.
Interested in articles concerning work, study,
travel and living for travelers.
Query: editor at transitionsabroad dot com
Transitions Abroad
18 Hulse Road
Amherst, MA 01002

Zamoof! Magazine
http://www.zamoofmag.com/writer_guidelines.html
Print publication and website targeting adolescent
and tweens. Focused on healthy choices published
in both America and Canada.
Query: mail at zamoofmag dot com
Dream Wave Publishing Inc.
1202 Lexington, Suite 2000
New York, NY 10028

Dream Wave Publishing Inc.
644 Spruceview Place South
Kelowna, BC Canada V1V 2P7

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Wednesday Links ~*~ 5 November 2008

Abbreviations
http://www.abbreviations.com/definitions
Definition search dictionary

Agent Research & Evaluation
http://www.agentresearch.com/
http://www.agentresearch.com/agent_ver.html
Database offers information on over 2000
working agents in America, Canada and Great
Britain. Pay close attention the site offers
many paid services, but the agent verification
search is free.

AskOxford.com
http://www.askoxford.com/
Administered by Oxford University Press, this site
offers a global search engine for English grammar,
spelling, q & a, and much more.

Backspace - The Writer's Place
http://bksp.org/
Online writing community offers articles,
forums, guest speakers, and agent listings.

Book Slut
http://www.bookslut.com/
http://www.bookslut.com/blog/
Industry blog, news, and interest.

Breaking In
http://www.breakingin.net/
Website of screenwriting information includes
links, tips, articles, a newsletter, and job
information.

Forensic File
http://www.trutv.com/library/crime/index.html
http://www.trutv.com/shows/forensic_files/
Home of Court TV's popular evidence show Forensic
File. Site includes a forensic glossary, terminology,
and a forensic time line.

Know Your Copyright
http://www.knowyourcopyrights.org/
Copyright information and tips from the
Association of Research Libraries.

Poewar: Writer's Resource Center
http://www.poewar.com/
Jobs, information, news, and even software.
A writer's resource that offers a variety tools
for growing and honing your craft.

Writer's Weekly
http://www.writersweekly.com/
Magazine targeting the writing industry and
the freelance writer. Jam packed with pertinent
industry information.

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Eerdman's Books for Young Readers
http://www.eerdmans.com/youngreaders/
http://www.eerdmans.com/youngreaders/submit.htm
Considers and publishes picture books,
young readers, middle grade, young adult
fiction and non fiction.
Query:
Acquisitions Editor
Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
2140 Oak Industrial Dr. NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49505

Juno Books
http://www.juno-books.com
http://www.juno-books.com/guidelines.html
Publisher of women's books that appeal to men
too. Considers manuscripts with strong female
protagonist.
Query: editor at juno-books dot com
9710 Traville Gateway Dr., #234
Rockville, MD 20850

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Canoe & Kayak
http://www.canoekayak.com/
Print publication and online site focused
on the white and calm water experience.
Considers features and articles.
Query: mike at canoekayak dot com
Editorial Offices
950 Calle Amanecer, Suite C
San Clemente, CA 92673

Greenprints
http://greenprints.com/
http://greenprints.com/wguidelines.html
http://greenprints.com/aguidelines.html
Quarterly print publication offering a witty
take on life and gardening. Considers articles,
essays, and the occasional poem.
submissions:
Pat Stone
GreenPrints
P.O. Box 1355
Fairview, NC 28730

Life Magazine
http://www.life.com/Life/
Quality magazine featuring the photos and
stories of life.
Query: storysubmissions at life dot com
LifeTime & Life Building
Rockefeller Center
New York, NY 10020

Piedmont Magazine
http://www.piedmontmagazine.com/
http://piedmontmagazine.com/EDITORIAL.html
Quarterly print business magazine for the Virginia /
North Carolina area. Issues are thematic.
Query: chopkins at piedmontmagazine dot com
Piedmont
PO Box 166
Madison, NC 27025

Swing Magazine
http://www.swingmagazine.org/
Print publication celebrating living and
the lifestyles for age 45 and beyond.
Query: sherry at swingmagazine dot org
Swing Magazine
PO Box 1231
Atlanta, GA 30301

USA Weekend Magazine
http://www.usaweekend.com/index.html
http://usaweekend.com/mail/ask_all.html
Weekend supplement and online publication
of USA Today.
Query:
USA Weekend Magazine
7950 Jones Branch Drive
McLean, VA 22107

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Write On!
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© 2000-2008 Calista Cates
Wednesday Links is for sharing, but please share or
post Wednesday Links in its entirety and with
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