28 July 2009

Wednesday Links ~*~ 29 July 2009

*~*~ Resources ~*~*

The Blue Book of Grammar & Punctuation
http://www.grammarbook.com/english_rules.asp
http://www.grammarbook.com/
Easy to use online reference guide.
Now has a subscription fee, but basic
rules information is still free.

Book Signing Tips
http://www.celebratelove.com/booksigningtips.htm
After a discussion I went looking for book signing
information. This offers some do's and don'ts for
consideration.

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

Canadian Department of Justice
http://laws.justice.gc.ca/en/C-42/index.html
http://laws.justice.gc.ca/en/ShowFullDoc/cs/C-42///en
Information and Canadian Copyright Law.

Crime Rant
http://crimerant.com/
A dialogue on crime.

The Criminal Mind - Tru TV's Crime Library
http://www.trutv.com/library/crime/criminal_mind/index.html
Articles on criminal profiling, the criminal
mind, criminal psychology, forensics, and
investigation.

Cyber Film School
http://www.cyberfilmschool.com/
Film Underground offers movie industry info,
links, resources and forums.

Northwest Screenwriting Guild
http://www.nwsg.org/
Seattle based non-profit organization for the
advancement of Northwest screenwriters.

Word Of Mouse
http://www.peggytibbetts.net/wom_main.htm
A well written guide to using the power and
breathe of the internet to get your word out
and it is absolutely free. Let a qualified voice
of experience show you how to make the Word
of Mouse work for you. Download Peggy's book
Word of Mouse free at her website.

Writer's Free Reference
http://www.writers-free-reference.com/
Countless resource links for writers and researchers.

*~*~ Publishers ~*~*

Abrams Books
http://www.hnabooks.com/category/home/87
http://www.abramsbooks.com/author_submissions.html
Children's picture book publisher.
Query:
Attn: Editorial
Abrams Books for Young Readers & Amulet Books
115 West 18th Street
New York, NY 10011

Lonepine Press
http://www.lonepinepublishing.com/
http://www.lonepinepublishing.com/about/book_proposals
Canadian publisher of nature, gardening, and outdoor
recreation.
Send proposals: nfoulds at lonepinepublishing dot com
Editorial Director
Lone Pine Publishing
10145 – 81 Ave
Edmonton, AB T6E 1W9

*~*~ Markets ~*~*

ADDitude Magazine
http://www.additudemag.com/
http://www.additudemag.com/adhd/writers-guidelines.html
Lifestyle and self-help magazine mainly for adults
with Attention Deficit Disorder. Interested in personal
experience articles that offer insights in to children
with ADD.
Query: susan at additudemag d0t com
ADDitude Magazine
39 West 37th St.
15th Floor
New York, NY 10018

Edible Seattle
http://www.ediblecommunities.com/seattle/
http://www.ediblecommunities.com/seattle/about/writers-guidelines.htm
Bimonthly print publication and website
covering the current season's regional
cuisine. Considers articles, features,
recipes, and columns.
Query: editor at edibleseattle dot net
5008 39th Avenue South
Seattle, WA 98118

Instinct Magazine
http://instinctmagazine.com/
http://instinctmagazine.com/submissions
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

Military Spouses Magazine
http://www.militaryspousemagazine.com
Bi-monthly magazine that delves into the
issues surrounding the life of a military spouse,
i.e. education, career, active duty, parenting,
travel, and fitness. for features and departments.
Query: editor at milspousemag dot com
Military Spouse magazine
429 Mill Street
Coraopolis, PA 15108

Q The Music
http://www.q4music.com/
Britain's largest music publication and website.
Covers music reviews, interviews, concert,
and tour information.
Query: qmail at qthemusic dot com
QTheMusic
Editor, Paul Rees
Mappin House
4 Winsley Street
London W1W 8HF

Upscale Magazine
http://www.upscalemagazine.com/portal/
Print publication and website focused on the affluent
lifestyle. Considers features, articles, and news stories.
Magazine Query: news at upscalemag dot com
Website Query: tanderson at upscalemagazine dot com
Upscale
600 Bronner Brothers Way SW
Atlanta, GA 30310

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21 July 2009

Wednesday Links ~*~ 22 July 2009

*~*~ Resources ~*~*

Alan Barbour's Forensics Toxicology Page
http://www.abarbour.net
Great forensics information links and don't miss
the Virtual World Law Library.

Authors Lawyer
http://www.authorslawyer.com/index.shtml
http://scrivenerserror.blogspot.com/
Offers copyright information from a pro-author
viewpoint and copyright resources. 1976 &
1998 US Copyright Law. Site also offers
information on literary scams broken down
by agent, editor, printing and publishers. Make
sure you check out Scrivener's Error "blawg".
While the main website's content has not been
updated in recent years the information
is still pertinent.

Bookshop Blog
http://www.bookshopblog.com/
About books, bookselling, and promotion
by people who write, sell, and promote books.

Cinemarquee
http://www.cinemarquee.com/cine/screenwtr.htm
Aka lots of screenwriting links (especially software
links.)

Dowse
http://www.dowse.com/home.html
Link archive for writers, artist, and other
creative people. Links include resources, markets,
and research.

How Much Should A Freelancer Charge?
http://www.writing-world.com:80/rights/fees.shtml
2001 Article from Moira Allen offers advice and guidelines
for Freelance writers to consider when setting
charges and accepting jobs.

Verla Kay's Website for Children's Writers & Illustrators
http://www.verlakay.com/
Offers tips and thoughts for beginning, working,
and established Children's writers and illustrators.
Site includes a Tuesday night workshop, resource
links, suggested reading and more.

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.

Smoking Poet
http://thesmokingpoet.tripod.com/
http://thesmokingpoet.tripod.com/summer2009
http://thesmokingpoet.tripod.com/summer2009/id12.html
Ezine for poets, offers writing resources
and market links. Fall 2009 Issue Deadline:
August 31, 2009.

*~*~ Publishers ~*~*

Del Rey Books
http://www.randomhouse.com/delrey/index.html
Division of Random House publishing specializing
in Science Fiction and Fantasy.
Query: delrey at randomhouse dot com
Del Rey Books
1540 Broadway
New York, NY 10036

F & W
http://www.fwpublications.com
http://www.fwpublications.com/authorguidelines.asp
Print publisher of children's / Juvenile, how to books,
and illustrated books. Branch of North Light Books.
Query: jamie dot markle at fwpubs dot com
North Light Books
4700 East Galbraith Road
Cincinnati OH 45236

*~*~ Markets ~*~*

Delicious Living Magazine
http://www.deliciouslivingmag.com/
http://deliciouslivingmag.com/2007-08WritersGuidelines.doc
Print and online publication considers features and
articles on topics related to health and well-being.
Query: deliciousliving at newhope dot com
Delicious Living
1401 Pearl Street
Boulder, Colorado 80302

The Horn Book Magazine
http://www.hbook.com/publications/magazine/default.asp
http://www.hbook.com/aboutus/faq.asp
Book on children's publications and literature. Considers
books for review. Considers articles of a critical nature
about some aspect of Children's' literature.
Query: info at hbook dot com
The Horn Book, Inc.
56 Roland Street
Suite 200
Boston, MA 02129

Light and Life Magazine
http://www.freemethodistchurch.org/
http://www.freemethodistchurch.org/Magazine/PDF%20Files/WritersGuidelines_Jan06.pdf
Bimonthly Christian magazine. "An
energetic magazine that encourages
honest, biblical reflection on contemporary
topics and Christian living" by the Free
Methodist Church.
Query: LLMAuthors at fmcna dot org
Light & Life
Manuscript Manager
P.O. Box 535002
Indianapolis, IN 46253-5002

Paste Magazine
http://www.pastemagazine.com/
http://www.pastemagazine.com/docs/PasteMagWriterGuidelines.doc
Bi-monthly Independent publication about all facets
of the music business. Considers articles on
music trends, features, reviews, and industry
news.
Query: features at pastemagazine dot com
Paste Magazine
PO Box 1606
Decatur, GA 30031

Three Penny Review
http://www.threepennyreview.com/index.html
http://www.threepennyreview.com/submissions.html
A quarterly periodical of national scope. Accepts
essays, articles and stories of broad view and depth
that takes the reader to the event. Accepts poetry.
The Editors
The Threepenny Review
PO Box 9131
Berkeley, CA 94709

Yankee Magazine
http://www.yankeemagazine.com/index.php
http://www.yankeemagazine.com/contact/contactus/guidelines
Magazine of New England Living.
Accepts articles and photos.
E-mail: s@yankeepub.com
Yankee Magazine Editorial
P.O. Box 520
Dublin, NH 03444

~*~*~*~*~

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14 July 2009

Wednesday Links ~*~ 15 July 2009

*~*~ Resources ~*~*

1000 Literary Agents
http://www.1000literaryagents.com/literary-agents-us.php
Searchable Agent listing database.

Agent In The Middle
http://agentinthemiddle.blogspot.com/
Blog from literary agent Lori Perkins.

Copyright Society of the USA
http://www.csusa.org/
Organization whose main purpose is to gather,
interchange, and disseminate copyright law and
information.

Crime Magazine
http://www.crimemagazine.com/
For the Mystery writer this is an "encyclopedia
of crime."

Information for Writers and the Dreaded Query Letter
http://www.keriarthur.com/writers.html
Insights and construction of the dreaded
Query Letter from author Keri Author. She's
expanded this page to include valuable
information for writers on the web.

Media Bistro
http://www.mediabistro.com/
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.

Scriptfly
http://www.scriptfly.com/index.shtml
Resource and information center for screenwriters.
Offers news, screen study, spec market information
and articles.

Write Sight
http://www.writesight.com/
Online writers directory. Free membership.

Your Dictionary.com
http://www.yourdictionary.com/
500 dictionaries in 140 languages, one
website. Offers word of the day, word
translation, prepare to spend hours
on this site.

*~*~ Publishers ~*~*

Llewellyn Publishing
http://www.llewellyn.com/
http://www.llewellyn.com/history/submit.php
Print publisher of New Age Science and related genre.
Acquisitions Department
Llewellyn Worldwide
2143 Wooddale Drive
Woodbury, MN, 55125-2989
PO Box 64383
St. Paul, MN 55164-0383

The Monacelli Press
http://www.randomhouse.com/monacelli/
http://www.randomhouse.com/monacelli/manuscripts.html
Imprint of Random House considers manuscripts
proposals for photography books, architecture,
landscape architecture, design, and fine and
decorative arts books.
Query: monacelli dash info at randomhouse dot com
The Monacelli Press
Attn: Acquisitions
1745 Broadway, 7th Floor
New York, New York 10019

*~*~ Paying Gigs ~*~*

Cicada Magazine
http://www.cricketmag.com/home.asp
http://www.cricketmag.com/pages_content.asp?page_id=22
Literary magazine written for teens and young
adults, published by the Cricket Magazine Group,
owned by Carus Publishing.
Query: mail at cicadamag dot com
CICADA Magazine
70 East Lake St
Suite 300
Chicago, IL 60601

Go World Travel
http://www.goworldtravel.com/article.aspx
http://www.goworldtravel.com/ex/aspx/articleGuid.%7B14B31B4E-FDCC-472C-82A3-BDE7BFA4F667%7D/xe/article.htm
Monthly magazine for travelers that tell you the best
places to go, the best way to go, how to get there,
and where to enjoy. collaborating photos a plus.
Query: submissions at goworldtravel dot com

Kiwi Magazine
http://www.kiwimagonline.com
http://www.kiwimagonline.com/sharestories.php#
Print and online publication focused at healthy,
organic parenting. Considers articles on family
wellness, nutrition, environmental, and social
issues.
Query: info at kiwimagonline dot com
May Media Group, LLC
152 Madison Avenue
Suite 700
New York, NY 10016

Old Farmer's Almanac
http://www.almanac.com/index.php
http://www.almanac.com/guidelines/
Annual publication since 1792 about the weather and nature.
Looks for the off beat article or feature relevant to the focus
of the magazine, i.e. weather, herbs, animals, events, folklore,
history, gardening, and farming.
Query:
The Old Farmer's Almanac
P.O. Box 520
Dublin, NH 03444

She Knows LLC
http://sheknows.com/
http://www.sheknows.com/write
Formerly Myriad and Coincide publishing.
Buys content for several for sites and
publications including:
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/
Query: writers at coincide dot com
SheKnows LLC
16101 North 82nd Street, Suite A-9
Scottsdale, AZ 85260

The Weekly Standard
http://www.theweeklystandard.com/default.asp
http://www.theweeklystandard.com/AboutUs/default.asp
Weekly political journal is both a print
publication and related website.
Weekly political journal
Query: editor at weeklystandard dot com
The Weekly Standard
1150 17th Street, NW
Suite 505
Washington, DC 20036

~*~*~*~*~

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07 July 2009

Wednesday Links ~*~ 8 July 2009

*~*~ Resources ~*~*

Backspace Agent Author Seminar
http://www.backspacewritersconference.com/
Two days of workshops and panel discussion, November
5th and 6th 2009 NYC.

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.

Business Guide for Writers
http://www.writers-editors.com/Writers/FAQ_Writers/BusinessGuide/businessguide.htm
David Taylor's Guide to Business for Free
Lance Writers.

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

Chip MacGregor
http://www.chipmacgregor.com/
"Publishing tips, insights, and wisdom from a
seasoned pro in the book business," by
Chip MacGregor of MacGregor Literary.

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

Grammar Now
http://www.grammarnow.com/
Nifty search engine for definitions, grammar and literary
phrases. Site offers a weekly grammar tip of the week.
Grammar questions can also be answered by email. Check
out the extensive list of grammar links on the page.

The Routine Autopsy
http://web2.iadfw.net/uthman/Autop.html
A procedural dialogue of a routine autopsy
written by Ed Uthman MD for writers, novelist,
and screenwriters.

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

*~*~ Publishers ~*~*

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

Little Golden Books
http://www.randomhouse.com/golden/lgb/
http://www.randomhouse.com/about/contact.html
Long established children's imprint of Random House.
Children's Publishing
1745 Broadway, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10019

*~*~ Paying Gigs ~*~*

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

Blue Water Sailing
http://www.bwsailing.com/
http://www.bwsailing.com/BWSguidelines.html
Online and print publication, considers articles,
features, and columns about cruising, destinations,
equipment, navigation, and onboard energy solutions.
Query: jen at bwsailing dot com
Blue Water Sailing
747 Aquidneck Ave., Ste. 201
Middletown, RI 02842

Film Fax - Outre Magazine
http://www.filmfax.com
http://www.filmfax.com/editorial/edit_info/writer_guides.html
Bi-monthly magazine covering unusual film, radio, and
television.
Query: filmfax at xsite dot net
Filmfax, Inc.
P.O. Box 1900
Evanston IL 60204

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

Ride Texas
http://www.ridetexas.com/index.asp
http://www.ridetexas.com/html/SubmissionGuidelines.html
Print and online magazine for motorcyclist. Considers
travel layouts that include a travel planner, narrative,
destination information, and profiles. Articles should
focus on Texas or surrounding states.
Query: articles at ridetexas dot com
Editor, RIDE TEXAS®
PO Box 90374
Austin, TX 78709-0374

Variety
http://www.variety.com
Entertainment industry print media
focused on film, cable, television, and
music industry.
Query: news at reedbusiness dot com
Reed Business Information
5700 Wilshire Blvd.
Suite 120
Los Angeles CA 90036

~*~*~*~*~

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