Wednesday Links ~*~ 15 April 2009

*~*~ Resources ~*~*

Booksquare
http://www.booksquare.com/
News and view for writers blog.

Freelance Writing
http://www.freelancewriting.com/index.html
Extensive website of news, blogging, guidelines, and
commentary. Offers several news letters including:
Morning Coffee a freelance job-listing newsletter,
and Absolute Markets.

Hardin MD ~ Toxicology & Poisoning
http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/hardin/md/tox.html
Maintained by the University of Iowa this
site contains information links on environmental,
chemical, disease, bio-terrorism, poisoning,
medical and toxicology.

Mississippi Writer's Guild
www.mississippiwritersguild.com
Writing organization that encourages, promotes,
and strengthens its members.

Mystery Readers
http://www.mysteryreaders.org
http://www.mysteryreaders.org/Guidelines.html
Website that touts itself as the largest of its type in
the world. Includes mystery website links, information
and a quarterly publication.

Time Capsule ~ On This Date In History
http://www.dmarie.com/timecap/
Through "this date in time" database.

United States Copyright Office
http://www.copyright.gov/
http://lcweb.loc.gov/copyright/
Copyright information, law, and forms.

The Wonderful Writing (un) Handbook
http://www.wonderfulwritingskillsunhandbook.com
A wonderful language tool, covering the basics of
English and its many mechanisms. You can use
the Unhandbook as a learning course or a quick
brush up on specifics with the instant reference list.

Writer's Services - Agent Listings
http://www.writersservices.com/agent/us09/agent_us.htm
http://www.writersservices.com/agent/uk09/agent_uk.htm
http://www.writersservices.com/agent/row09/index.htm
2009 Agents and Authors listings.

*~*~ Publishers ~*~*

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: bknight at cleispress dot com
Cleis Press
P.O. Box 14697
San Francisco, CA 94114

Mayhaven Publishing
http://www.mayhavenpublishing.com/
Small print publisher considers fiction, non-fiction
and audio books for adults and children.
Query: mayhavenpublishing at mchsi dot com
Mayhaven Publishing
PO Box 557
Mahomet, IL 61853

*~*~ Paying Gigs ~*~*

Backpacker
http://www.backpacker.com/
http://www.backpacker.com/guidelines/0,3132,,00.html
Magazine and website devoted to the art of hiking.
Interested in related articles; gear, destination,
technique, and personalities.
Query: espence at backpacker dot com
Backpacker
2520 55th Street
Suite 210
Boulder, CO 80301

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

Jack and Jill
http://cbhi.org/magazines/jackandjill/
http://cbhi.org/cbhi/writersguidelines.shtml
Magazine for children, ages 7 to 10 years,
published by the Institute of Children's Better
Health. Considers stories, poems, articles,
and activities with a health related theme.
Submissions:
U S Kids
PO Box 567
Indianapolis, IN 46206

National Parks Magazine
http://www.npca.org/
http://www.npca.org/magazine/
http://www.npca.org/magazine/writers_guidelines.html
Publication by the National Parks Conservation
Association dedicated educating the public
about areas inside the National Parks system,
legislative trends, trouble areas inside the NPS,
and new trends of use in the park system.
Query:
National Parks
1300 19th St., NW, Suite 300
Washington, DC 20036

Rough Guides
http://www.roughguides.com
http://www.roughguides.com/website/aboutus/WorkForUs/Default.aspx
British publisher of travel guides always
looking for new perspectives to visited
places.
Query: write@roughguides.com
Rough Guides
80 Strand
London WC2R 0RL United Kingdom

Vestal Review
www.vestalreview.net
http://www.vestalreview.net/Guidelines.html
Bi-annual print and online publication 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

~*~*~*~*~

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
© 2000-2009 Calista Cates
Wednesday Links is for sharing, but please share or
post Wednesday Links in its entirety and with
notice of my copyright.