Wednesday Links ~*~ 27 May 2009

*~*~ Resources ~*~*

Biographical Dictionary
http://www.s9.com/
A searchable compilation of the biographical
facts of more than 33,000 notable historical
figures.

Nathan Bransford
http://www.nathanbransford.blogspot.com/
Blog by literary agent Nathan Bransford of
the Curtis Brown agency.

Colossal Dictionary of Children's Publishers
http://www.signaleader.com/index.html
Site contains a large amount of information for the
budding and established children's writer. Articles,
resources, links, and information.

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

Garbl's Writing Resources
http://garbl.home.comcast.net/writing/
Nice collection of resources, style guides,
grammar tips, and links.

Just Net
What Every Officer Should Know About DNA
http://www.justnet.org/Pages/home.aspx
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij/topics/forensics/welcome.htm
http://www.dna.gov/basics/
Basic information about collection, preservation,
and contamination...for starts from the National
Institute of Justice.

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

Online English Phrase Checker
http://www.oleng.com.au/phrase-checker.html
Check any English phrase in seconds. Find out how
many times the phrase (or word) is used. Check how
the phrase (or word) is used and in what contexts.

Vicki Taylor
http://www.vickimtaylor.com/
http://www.vickimtaylor.com/forums/index.php
Author forum contains growing discussions and information
on promotion, agents, publishers, and writing.

*~*~ Publishers ~*~*

Clarion Books
http://www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com/clarion/
http://www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com/faq/submission.html
http://www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com/
Children's and Young Adult imprint of Houghton Mifflin
considers picture books, fiction, and non-fiction. Does
not accept electronic submissions.
Query:
Clarion Books
A Houghton Mifflin Company imprint
215 Park Avenue South
New York, NY 10003

Medallion Press
http://www.medallionpress.com/guidlines/index.html
Currently they are considering scifi, mainstream fiction,
historical fiction, suspense / thrillers, and all romance
genre.
Query: submissions at medallionpress dot com
Acquisitions Editor
c/o Medallion Press
1020 Cedar Avenue, Suite 216
St. Charles, Illinois 60174

*~*~ Paying Gigs ~*~*

Dog Fancy
http://www.dogchannel.com/dog-magazines/dogfancy/writers_guidelines.aspx
Print publication for dog lovers covers living with and
the health of dogs. Considers most articles and features
falling within this parameter.
Query: barkback at dogfancy dot com
DOG FANCY
P.O. Box 6050
Mission Viejo, CA 92690-6050

Herb Companion
http://www.herbcompanion.com/
http://www.herbcompanion.com/guidelines.aspx
Bimonthly print publication for herb enthusiast,
herb gardeners, herb aficionados, and crafters.
Query: editor at herbcompanion dot com
THE HERB COMPANION
Ogden Publications
1503 SW 42nd St.
Topeka, KS 66609

Living Light News
http://www.livinglightnews.org/
http://www.livinglightnews.org/writing.htm
Bi-monthly, non-profit evangelical publication
seeking uplifting stories of life and faith. Considers
features, profiles, and stories. The also consider
fiction, but only for their Christmas edition.
Query: shine at livinglightnews dot org
Living Light News
#200, 5306 - 89 Street
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
T6E 5P9

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

Travel + Leisure.Com
http://www.travelandleisure.com/index.cfm
http://www.travelandleisure.com/contact/index.cfm#ed
Print publication for the active travelers.
Majority of content is freelance.
Query: tlquery at aexp dot com
Photography portfolios may be sent to:
Travel + Leisure Magazine
Photography Department
1120 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036

Writer Magazine
http://www.writermag.com/wrt/
http://www.writermag.com/wrt/default.aspx?c=a&id=927
Print and online publication considers how-to articles,
columns, features, and reviews. Prefers electronic
submission.
Query: slange at writermag dot com
The Writer
21027 Crossroads Circle
P.O. Box 1612
Waukesha, WI 53187

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Wednesday Links ~*~ 20 May 2009

*~*~ Resources ~*~*

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.

Dystel and Goderich Literary Management
http://dglm.blogspot.com/
You want to know what agents are looking for?
Thinking? What opens their doors or slams them
shut? Insights and information from literary agents
at Dystel and Goderich.

Experts
http://www.experts.com/
Information available from the experts.

Fiction Addiction
http://www.fictionaddiction.net/
Writers resource that is reader friendly. Site
offers publishing and literary agent listings
along with informative articles, tips and links.

Film Stew
http://www.filmstew.com/
A webtool for screenwriters.

Find Law
http://www.findlaw.com/
http://profs.lp.findlaw.com/copyright/
http://library.findlaw.com/1999/Jan/1/241476.html
Website offers search engine for American
laws, explanation of the law and offers related
international insight, articles and endless legal
information links.

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).

Picture Book
http://www.picture-book.com/
Online resource for children's illustrators
and Publishers. Site offers searchable
artist listings and industry links.

Scribophile
http://www.scribophile.com/
Writing community.

Writing Corner
http://www.writingcorner.com
Writing Corner offers publishing and market
information, links, informative articles.

*~*~ Publishers ~*~*

Eastgate Books
http://www.eastgate.com/catalog/Books.html
http://www.eastgate.com/Guidelines.html
Hypertext publisher offering both publishing and
hypertext tools for authors and writers.
Query: info at eastgate dot com
Eastgate Systems, Inc.
134 Main Street
Watertown MA 02472

Künati
http://www.kunati.com/
http://www.kunati.com/author-query-contact-informati/
Traditional print publisher of thrillers, mysteries,
horror, fantasy, science fiction, romance,
adventure, and young adult. Also publishes
true crime, self-help, and memoirs.
Email Query: query at kunati dot com
Kunati Book Publishers
Acquisitions Editor
75 First Street
Suite 128
Orangeville, Canada L9W 5B6

*~*~ Paying Gigs ~*~*

Culinate
http://www.culinate.com/publisher/AvalonPublishingGroup
http://www.culinate.com/culinate/writers/
Website from Culinate of the Avalon Publishing
Group, that celebrates the table, eating, and
all that it incompasses. Interested in features
and articles about food, the food industry, and
the art of eating/cooking/preparing. Considers
personal essays.
Query: editorial at culinate dot com
Culinate, Inc.
PMB 178
25 NW 23rd Place, Ste 6
Portland, OR 97210

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

Know Magazine: The Science Magazine For Curious Minds
http://www.knowmag.ca/about/guidelines.php
Canadian kids science magazine. Targets
children ages 6 to 9 years. Considers
short science news items, short fiction,
themed pieces, hands on projects, and
interviews related to science.
Query: adrienne at knowmag dot ca
Peter Piper Publishing
501-3960 Quadra Street
Victoria, B.C. V8X 4A3

Ohio Magazine
http://www.ohiomagazine.com/ME2/Default.asp
http://www.ohiomag.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=586CA122EB394032BD4AA3B686FF03D9&nm=Travel&type=gen&mod=Core% 0Pages&gid=4CABA5566C2E4A0AA26D1A9C1540D3E4
Print magazine that celebrates Ohio. Seeks articles and
features on events, locations and attractions.
Query: vpospisil at ohiomagazine dot com
Ohio Magazine
Attn: Vivian Pospisil
Editorial Director
1422 Euclid Ave. Suite 730
Cleveland, OH, 44115
Cleveland Magazine
http://www.clevelandmagazine.com/ME2/Default.asp
Query: gleydura at clevelandmagazine dot com
Editorial Director
1422 Euclid Ave. Suite 730
Cleveland, OH, 44115

Smithsonian Magazine
http://www.smithsonianmag.si.edu/smithsonian/index.shtml
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/contact-us/submission-guidelines.html
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/contact-us/article-submit/
Print publication considers humor, cultural history,
physical science, art and natural history. Is also
interested in offbeat subjects and profiles. Submit
through online submission form.
Query: articles at simag dot si dot edu
Marlane Liddell
Articles Editor
Smithsonian Magazine
Smithsonian Institution
PO Box 37012
Victor Building
Suite 7100
MRC 951
Washington DC 20013-7012

World Magazine
http://www.worldmag.com/
http://www.worldmag.com/world_contact_us.cfm
Print and online periodical with a Christian viewpoint
covering both domestic and international news and
comment.
Query: mailbag at worldmag dot com
P.O. Box 20002
Asheville, NC 28802

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Collating an anthology and looking for works to include?
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C'alista
© 2000-2009 Calista Cates
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post Wednesday Links in its entirety and with
notice of my copyright.

Wednesday Links ~*~ 13 May 2009

*~*~ Resources ~*~*

Alison Unplugged
http://www.alisonkent.com/blog/
Blog of literary agent Alison Kent of the Donald
Maas Literary Agency. Check the
information links in her side bar.

Audio Market List
http://www.audiomarketlist.com/
A growing coverage list of podcast
markets.

Cover Script
http://www.coverscript.com/index.html
Script critiquing, ghost writing, rewrites.
Site includes and interesting collection of
links and resources.

Espresso Graphics
http://www.espressographics.com/text/writers.html
A collection of links and writing resources.

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.

Free Advice / Copyright Law
http://law.freeadvice.com/intellectual_property/copyright_law/
Legal advice website offers easy to understand
explanations of copyright law, requirements and
action. Good FAQ.

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

Trigger Street Short Film Forum
http://www.triggerstreet.com/gbase/Trigger/Homepage
Website created by Kevin Spacey in 1997
to encourage creative development. Allows
screenwriters to submit their work for
peer to peer critiquing.

The Writer's Medical and Forensics Lab
http://www.dplylemd.com/
Information and technical help from
author D.P. Lyle M.D.

*~*~ Publishers ~*~*

Chronicle Books
http://www.chroniclebooks.com/
http://www.chroniclebooks.com/index/main,info/infoid,submissions/
Publisher of children's books, and adult
trade books including photographic
selections, literary fiction, poetry,
cookbooks, art, and architecture.
Query:
Chronicle Books
Editorial Department (specify division)
680 Second Street
San Francisco, California 94107

Stone Dragon Press
http://www.stonedragonpress.com/index.html
http://www.stonedragonpress.com/guidelines.html
http://www.stonedragonpress.com/sub_text.html
Publisher of new and established authors in speculative
fiction, science fiction, fantasy and horror. Also seeks
artwork.
Query: stonedragon at stonedragonpress dot com
Stone Dragon Press
3418 Morgan Ave N.
Minneapolis, MN 55412-2336

*~*~ Paying Gigs ~*~*

Black Gate Magazine
http://www.blackgate.com/index.htm
http://www.blackgate.com/bg/guide.htm
Quarterly magazine of adventure fantasy, of
all lengths accept novel.
Query: submissions at blackgate dot com
New Epoch Press
Attn: Submissions Dept
815 Oak Street
St. Charles, IL 60174

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

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

The Nation
http://www.thenation.com/
http://www.thenation.com/about/guidelines.mhtml
http://www.thenation.com/contact/smis
Weekly news journal covering national and international
news, politics, and the arts.
Query:
The Nation
33 Irving Place
8th Floor
New York, NY 10003

Ranger Rick
http://www.nwf.org/kidzone/kzPage.cfm?siteId=3
Children's nature publication of the
National Wildlife Federation, each
issue includes photos, information
at a child's level, stories, puzzles,
and projects.
Query:
National Wildlife Federation
11100 Wildlife Center Drive
Reston, VA 20190-5362

Verbatim: The Language Quarterly
http://www.verbatimmag.com/writers.html
Quarterly print publication about
words. Considers articles on the insider
jargons of professionals. Articles about the
history of grammar "rules". Articles about
bygone language theories.
Query: editor at verbatimmag dot com
VERBATIM: The Language Quarterly
PO Box 597302
Chicago IL 60659 USA

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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.

Wednesday Links ~*~ 6 May 2009

*~*~ Resources ~*~*

CBA - Ramblings - Rachelle Gardner
http://cba-ramblings.blogspot.com/
Blog of literary agent Rachelle Gardner.

Children'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.

Forensics Online
http://www.forensiconline.com/generallink.htm
General forensic science information for
the general public.

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.

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

Screenwriter's Market
http://www.screenwritersmarket.com/
Resource for screenwriters include discussion
forums, information, networking information.

The Word Detective
http://www.word-detective.com/
http://www.word-detective.com/2009/04/24/april-2009-issue/
Website and newsletter dedicated to a
humorous look at words and the English
language, with the occasioned question
aimed at and answered by the Word Detective.

Write Fine
http://www.writefine.com/
Writer's forum offering tools, links,
informational forums and workshops.

*~*~ Publishers ~*~*

Avalon Travel Books
http://www.avalontravelbooks.com/home.php
Imprint of Perseus Books, publishes high
quality travel books.
Query: avalontraveljobs at gmail dot com
Perseus Books Group (Headquarters)
387 Park Avenue South
12th Floor
New York, NY 10016

Gryphon House
http://www.ghbooks.com/index.cfm
http://www.ghbooks.com/manuscript_guidelines.cfm
Publisher of books for children birth to
eight and their teachers.
Query:
Acquisitions
Gryphon House, Inc.
P.O. Box 10
Lewisville, NC 27023-0010

*~*~ Paying Gigs ~*~*

Artist Magazine
http://www.artistsnetwork.com/artistsmagazine/
http://www.artistsnetwork.com/upload/images/TAM%20submission%20guidelines.pdf
Print publication showcasing the best artwork
—in all media and in all styles—of the best
artists working today. Magazine feature color
reproductions, features, interviews, practical
lessons and news of the art world.
Query:
The Artist’s Magazine
4700 E. Galbraith Road
Cincinnati OH 45236

Escape Velocity
http://www.escapevelocitymagazine.com/
http://www.escapevelocitymagazine.com/submissions.htm
Hard Science fiction publication of Adventure
Books of Seattle with a slant towards the
future human condition. Considers science fiction,
articles, stories, news, and reviews.
Query: absubmissions at comcast dot net
Escape Velocity Magazine
c/o Adventure Books of Seattle
2415 I St. NE # D
Auburn, WA 98002

Innovative Home
http://www.innovativehomemagazine.com/ih/
http://innovativehomemagazine.com/ih/contribute.cfm
http://innovativehomemagazine.com/pdf/ih/Writer_guidelines.pdf
Trade-publication providing information for the
contemporary homeowner and builders about
industry technologies, problem solutions, design
concepts, and industry news.
Query: skelly at mmgweb dot com
Innovative Home
689 Airport Freeway
Hurst, Texas 76053

McLeans Magazine
http://www2.macleans.ca/
http://www2.macleans.ca/contactus/
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

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 639
106 E. Adams
Suite 201
Carson City, Nevada 89706

VFW Magazine
http://www.vfw.org/index.cfm?fa=news.mag&did=578
Membership magazine, published ten times a year.
Focuses on issues and events of interest to
Veterans of Foreign Wars membership.
Query: RKolb at vfw dot org
Richard Kolb, Editor
406 West 34th Street
Kansas City, MO 64111
Ladies Auxiliary Magazine
http://www.ladiesauxvfw.com/magazine.html
Bi-monthly publication for VFW Auxiliary members.
Covers issues and events current to the auxiliary
membership.
Query: cday at vfw dot org
406 West 34th Street
Kansas City, MO 64111

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wWrite 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.