Wednesday Links ~*~ 26 August 2009

*~*~ Resources ~*~*

Agent Frequently Asked Questions
http://www.passionatepen.com/agentfaq.htm
From the writers at Passionate Pen, answers
and insights to agenting questions.

American Bar Association ~ Copyright Basics
http://www.abanet.org/intelprop/comm106/106copy.html
Comprehensive site of legal knowledge that answers
questions about the basics of American copyright law.
Information includes amplification of existing copyrighted
material, who can and what is eligible for copyright
registration and what forms should be used for copyrighting.

eBook Crossroads
http://www.ebookcrossroads.com/agents.html
Listing of literary agencies.

Edittorrent
http://edittorrent.blogspot.com/
Blog from two editors who agree, and
well no they don't.

Forensic Magazine
http://www.forensicmag.com/
Bimonthly print and online publication on the field
of forensics and investigation.

How Stuff Work
http://www.howstuffworks.com/
Learn how it ticks without taking it apart -
basically how to's made simple.

Lynch's Guide to Grammar and Style
http://newark.rutgers.edu/~jlynch/Writing/
Website maintained by Jack Lynch offers a
vast array of information and great grammar
links at the bottom of the page.

Public Safety Writer's Association
http://www.policewriter.com
http://www.policewriter.com/resource.htm
Formerly the Police Writer's Association, the PSWA
website offers member information, a newsletter,
links, and resources for already published police writers,
and those who are just starting out. An Amber Alert
crawler link is posted on the bottom of the home page.

Screenwriting Gurus
http://dvshop.ca/dvcafe/writing/writing.html
Screenwriters resource.

*~*~ Publishers ~*~*

The Permanent Press
http://www.thepermanentpress.com/
http://www.thepermanentpress.com/submissions.ihtml
Small press publishing approximately twelve titles
annually. Considers fiction and some non-fiction.
Query: info at thepermanentpress dot com
Judith Shepard
The Permanent Press
4170 Noyac Road
Sag Harbor, New York 11963

Zumaya Publications
http://www.zumayapublications.com
http://www.zumayapublications.com/guidelines.php
Print and pdf format publisher that is actively seeking
manuscripts in both YA and middle fiction.
Query: acquisitions at zumayapublications dot com
Zumaya Publications
3209 S. IH 35 #1086
Austin, Texas 78741-6905

*~*~ Markets ~*~*

Adventist Review
http://www.adventistreview.org/
http://www.adventistreview.org/article.php?id=7
Magazine of the Seventh Day Adventist Church.
Considers non-secular articles of faith for both
the review and affiliated website.
Query: manuscripts at adventistreview dot org
Editorial Assistant
Adventist Review
12501 Old Columbia Pike
Silver Spring MD 20904-6600

Eastgate
http://www.eastgate.com/
http://www.eastgate.com/Guidelines.html
Electronic media of Hyper fiction and poetry.
Query: info at eastgate dot com
Eastgate Systems,Inc.
134 Main Street
Watertown MA 02472

Iowan Magazine
http://www.iowan.com/
http://www.iowan.com/contribute.cfm
Bi-monthly magazine that focuses on the people, places
and events of Iowa that inspire pride and wonder.
Query: editor at iowan dot com
218 6th Avenue
Suite 610
Des Moines, IA 50309

Mindflights
http://www.mindflights.com
http://www.mindflights.com/guidelines.php?show=all
Christian based magazine of speculative fictions
where the destination is truth.
Query: editor at mindflights dot com
Double-Edged Publishing, Inc.
9618 Misty Brook Cove
Cordova, TN 38016

Parents Magazine
http://www.parents.com/
http://www.parents.com/parents/file.jhtml?item=/help/writers_guidelines
http://www.parents.com/parents/magazine/
Magazine focuses on issues and information today's
parents want to know about all aspects of parenting.
Query:
Parent
375 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10017

Velocity Magazine
http://vlmmagazine.com/
http://www.ink-live.com/emagazines/velocity-magazine
Inflight magazine of VLM and City Jet Airlines.
Publication focused on the modern business
forward traveler covering travel, location,
food, culture, and entertainment.
Query: velocity dot ed at ink dash publishing dot com

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Wednesday Links ~*~ 19 August 2009

*~*~ Resources ~*~*

10 Big Myths about Copyright Explained
http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html
Informative arguments that clarify many copyright
rules and myths.

Autopsy
http://www.hbo.com/autopsy/baden/
From HBO's show featuring Dr. Michael Baden.
Offers forensic features, ask an expert, and
the interactive autopsy.

Editorial Ass
http://editorialass.blogspot.com/
Blog from a recovering Editorial
Assistant.

Kid Magazine Writers
http://www.kidmagwriters.com/
Website offering insights, tips, articles, and
market information for children's magazine
writers.

Latinidad
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/marcelalandres/
Writing group and newsletter for Latino writers.

Word Play
http://www.wordplayer.com/
Online magazine for screenwriters, includes
article, letter and essay archives.

World Wide Words
http://www.worldwidewords.org/index.htm
English from a British view point.

Writing A Synopsis From The Ground UP
http://www.writing-world.com/publish/leblanc.shtml
Writing World article by Dee-Ann LeBlanc focuses on
the tips and techniques for mastering the one word
and multi-word synopsis.

Writing Mother
www.thewritingmother.com/
Membership community of writers who
happen to be mothers. Site and group offers
writing resources, subgroups, and articles
to arm a writer in furthering their career.

*~*~ Publishers ~*~*

Dalton Publishing
http://www.daltonpublishing.com/
http://www.daltonpublishing.com/publishing-options/
Digital / traditional / hybrid publisher.
Query: dpquery at daltonpublishing dot com

Marion Street Pres
http://www.marionstreetpress.com/index.html
Independent publisher specializing in books for writers and
journalist.
Query: marionstreetpress at gmail dot com
Publisher: Kel Winter
4326 S.E. Woodstock Blvd.
PMB 406
Portland, Ore. 97206-6270

*~*~ Markets ~*~*

Drive Magazine
http://www.drive.subaru.com/
http://www.drive.subaru.com/WritersGuidelines.htm
Quarterly print publication of Subaru of America
considers articles and features of interest to
Subaru owners.
Query: hawthorne at dcim dot com
Richard D. Hawthorne
Editor
Drive Magazine
PO Box 514025
Milwaukee, WI 53203-3425

Health Magazine
http://www.health.com/
http://www.health.com/health/talk/email
Print publication and website focused on
health and well-being, inside and out. From
life style to diet and exercise.
Query: laurie_herr at timeinc dot com
Health
2100 Lakeshore Drive
Birmingham, AL 35209

Legacy Magazine
http://www.interpnet.com/download/LegacyGuidelines.pdf
Association magazine for the National Associations
for Interpretation. Considers articles and features
about individuals who interpret natural and cultural
history, biographies of important figures related to
the field of interpretation, interpretive sites, and
trends in interpretation.
Query: legacy at interpnet dot com
Legacy Magazine
P.O. Box 2246
Fort Collins, CO 80522

PassageMaker Magazine
http://www.passagemaker.com/
http://www.passagemaker.com/MagazineandEvents/TheMagazine/SubmissionGuidelines/tabid/307/Default.aspx Publication for ocean going trawlers and motor
boats. Considers articles on any aspect of
ocean travel.
Query: christine at passagemaker dot com
Christine Alhambra
PassageMaker Magazine
105 Eastern Avenue, Suite 203
Annapolis, MD 21403

This Magazine
http://www.thismagazine.ca/
http://www.thismagazine.ca/contact/writersguide.phphttp://this.org/feedbackform/feedback.php Premiere Canadian news magazine published six times
a year. Considers articles and features on politics,
culture, the arts, social issues, labor, feminism and
sexuality.
Email: news at thismagazine dot ca
This Magazine
401 Richmond St. W. #396
Toronto, ON, M5V 3A8

ZYZZYVA: The Last Word
http://www.zyzzyva.org/
http://www.zyzzyva.org/zy-subs.htm
Literary magazine and affiliated website that
features west coast artist and writers. Accepts
a wide range of submissions for publication, from poetry
and fiction to non-fiction.
Query only: editor at zyzzyva dot org
Submissions:
ZYZZYV
PO Box 590069
San Francisco, CA 94159-0069

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Wednesday Links ~*~ 11 August 2009

*~*~ Resources ~*~*

The Author's Guild
http://www.authorsguild.org/
Society of Published authors. Site offers
contract advice, info on electronic rights
and publisher information. Interesting current
news and article archives on the publishing industry.

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
http://www.writersandartists.co.uk
http://www.bloomsbury.com/WritersArea/Get_Published.asp
http://www.writersandartists.co.uk/author-advice/
Membership site offers five free Literary Agency /
agent searches, practical advice for writers looking
for an agent, publisher, or other information vital
to a successful writing career.

Foreword Magazine
http://www.forewordmagazine.com
http://www.forewordmagazine.com/reviews/guidelines.aspx
Online and bi-monthly print book review magazine
targeting librarians, booksellers, agents, industry
professionals, and readers.

Hollywood Lit Sales
http://www.hollywoodlitsales.com/
Site offers insights, resources, a great
screenwriting bookstore, contest and more,
for screenwriters.

Law and Governments Resources
http://www.hg.org/1table.html
Site offers an alphabetized listing of international
law sites, including Library's of Congress, CIA,
ILLR links site is maintained by HierosGamos
Legal Research Center.

Urban Dictionary
http://www.urbandictionary.com/
Dictionary of more than four hundred thousand
slang words and their definitions.

Writer Beware! Blogs
http://accrispin.blogspot.com/
Victoria Strauss and AC Crispen hunt down the
scams and scammers.

Writer's Forensic Blog
http://writersforensicsblog.wordpress.com/
From the author of Forensics for Dummies, and
Howdunnit Forensics: A Guide For Writer's D.P. Lyle M.D.

*~*~ Publishers ~*~*

Liquid Silver Books
http://www.liquidsilverbooks.com
http://www.liquidsilverbooks.com/guidelines.htm
Imprint of Atlantic Bridge Publishing. Considers
erotica romance aka romantica, Paranormal,
Science Fiction, Fantasy, Dark Fantasy, Vampires,
Historical and Contemporary. Also publishes
anthologies.
Query: subs2009 at liquidsilverbooks dot com
Liquid Silver Books
10509 Sedgegrass Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46235

Second Story Press
http://www.secondstorypress.ca/
http://www.secondstorypress.ca/submissions
Canadian "Feminist Press" interested in publishing
books of special interest to women: fiction,
non fiction, and children's.
Query:
Second Story Press
20 Maud Street
Suite 401
Toronto, ON
M5V 2M5, Canada

*~*~ Markets ~*~*

Cabin Life, Cabin Living
http://www.cabinlife.com/index.html
http://www.cabinlife.com/info/writer.html
Website and print publication. Considers articles
and features about cabin life, design, environment,
and activities.
Query: editor at cabinlife dot com
Editor
Cabin Life, Cabin Living
1001 E. Ninth Street
Duluth, MN 55805

Gardens Illustrated magazine
http://www.gardensillustrated.com
BBC monthly publication on gardens and gardening
includes features on individual gardens around the
world.
Query: gardens at bbcmagazinesbristol dot com
BBC Magazines Bristol
14th Floor
Tower House
Fairfax Street
Bristol BS1 3BN

Kit Planes
http://www.kitplanes.com
http://www.kitplanes.com/contact/writersguidelines.html
Print and online publication focused on home
built flying enthusiast. From sportplanes, to
Ultralights, to designing and maintaining your
own homebuilt plane.
Query: editorial at kitplanes dot com
PLANES
Editorial Attn: Marc Cook
203 Argonne Avenue, Ste B105
Long Beach, CA 90803

On Patrol Magazine
http://www.uso.org/usoonpatrol/
Print and online publication of the USO. Quarterly
publication (Spring & Autumn editions are themed)
recognizing the service and sacrifice of our service
men and women, their families, and the extraordinary
efforts of the people and organizations that support them.
Query: EditorOnPatrol at uso dot org
Editor
ON PATROL
2111 Wilson Boulevard
Suite 1200
Arlington, VA 22201

Sierra Magazine
http://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/
http://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/guidelines/writers.asp
Environmentally concerned and politically
diverse; Sierra Magazine is a bimonthly
publication whose readers are active in the
outdoors. Seeking submissions of fine writing
that will provoke, entertain, and enlighten
their readership.
Query: Submissions dot Sierra at sierraclub dot org
Managing Editor, Sierra magazine
85 Second Street, 2nd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105

Wildbird
http://www.wildbirdmagazine.com/wb/
http://www.wildbirdmagazine.com/wb/printer.aspx?aid=14587&cid=3998
Published bi-monthly by Fancy Publications.
Considers photo essays, features, articles,
and humor.
Query: wildbird at bowtieinc dot com
Wildbird Magazine
Bowtie Inc.
P.O. Box 57900
Los Angeles, CA 90057

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post Wednesday Links in its entirety and with
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Wednesday Links ~*~ 5 August 2009

*~*~ Resources ~*~*

Copyright Laws
http://copyrightanswers.blogspot.com/
http://copyrightlaws.com/
Blog and website devoted to American, Canadian,
and international copyright law from copyright
lawyer and consultant Leslie Harris.

Crime and Clues:
The Art of Criminal Investigation
http://crimeandclues.com/
Website dedicated to forensic investigation,
contains great information and links for mystery
and crime writers. Great articles.

Evil Editor - Why You Don't Get Published
http://www.evileditor.blogspot.com/
A blog for the great unpublished, and published too.

Horn Magazine
http://www.hbook.com/
http://www.hbook.com/aboutus/publications/submissions.asp
Publication focused on books for children and young
adults.Section of children's authors and illustrators
offers market information, articles on technique and
the technical aspects of children's literature and YA
writing. Considers articles, books for review and book
nominations for the Boston Globe/Horn Book awards.

Passionate Pen Press
http://www.passionatepen.com/index.htm
Complete romance writers resource offering agent info
and links, publishing tips information and links.

Rhyming Dictionary
http://www.rhymezone.com
Datamuse offers a comprehensive thesaurus,
rhyming dictionary, Shakespeare, Bible, Quotation,
American History and Mother Goose Searches.

Scriptapaloosa
http://www.scriptapalooza.com/
Home of the annual Scriptapalooza Screenwriting
competition, Scriptapaloosa TV, and Scriptapaloosa
Coverage.

Writer's Dreamtools
http://www.writersdreamtools.com/guest.asp
A potpourri of information for writers.

*~*~ Publishers ~*~*

Blue Leaf Publishing
http://www.blueleafpub.com/
http://www.blueleafpub.com/submissions.htm
Small press and e-book publisher considering both
full length and novella length manuscripts.
Blue Leaf considers romance or strong romance
content. Indigo Blue considers novellas in the
romance genre' especial paranormal shapeshifter
romances.
Query: query at blueleafpub dot com

MIRA Books
http://www.MIRABooks.com
http://www.eharlequin.com/articlepage.html?articleId=557&chapter=0
An imprint of Harlequin books focused on women's
fiction: romantic suspense, paranormal, adventure,
thriller, comedy romance, and contemporary romance.
Harlequin Books/MIRA Books
MIRA Books NY
233 Broadway, Ste. 1001
New York, NY 10279
or
225 Duncan Mill Road
Don Mills, Ontario
M3B 3K9 Canada

*~*~ Markets ~*~*

Backwoods Home Magazine
http://www.backwoodshome.com/index.html
http://www.backwoodshome.com/docs/writerguidelines.html
Print publication and website. Country oriented
"How To" magazine on being self reliant.
Query: Editor at backwoodshome dot com
Article Editor
Backwoods Home Magazine
P.O. Box 712
Gold beach, OR 97444

Forest Magazine
FSEEE - Forest Service Employees for Environmental Ethics
http://www.fseee.org
http://www.fseee.org/index.html?page=http%3A//www.fseee.org/forestmag/submissions.shtml
Nationally distributed print publication about America's
National Forest System. Considers articles, commentary,
profiles, news, and reviews.
Query: fseee at fseee dot org
Forest Service Employees for Environmental Ethics
PO Box 11615
Eugene, OR 97440

Just For Kids Magazine
http://just4kidsmagazine.com/
http://just4kidsmagazine.com/writer_guidelines.html
Christian children's online publication. Considers
Stories and articles, family devotions, games and
activities, projects and crafts, artwork.
Query: mauri at just4kidsmagazine dot com
Mauri Gandy, Editor
Just 4 Kids Magazine
11201 Terrace Meadow Way
Manor, Texas 78653

National Wildlife Magazine
http://www.nwf.org/nationalwildlife/
http://www.nwf.org/support/faqs.cfm#22
Magazine of the National Wildlife Federation.
Guidelines are available by mail.
National Wildlife Federation
11100 Wildlife Center Drive
Reston, VA 20190

Rapid Magazine
https://www.rapidmedia.com/
https://www.rapidmedia.com/files/Rapid-guide.pdf
White water online and print publication.
Considers articles and features on paddling,
environmental concerns, profiles, humor, and
fiction.
Query: editor at rapidmag dot com
Editorial Department
Rapid Magazine
Box 70
5920 Palmer Road
Palmer Rapids, ON K0J 2E0

Verdant Magazine
http://www.verdantmag.com/index.php
http://www.verdantmag.com/submissions.php
Print and online publication focused on upscale,
environmentally friendly living. Considers articles,
product reviews, lifestyle features.
Query: editorial at verdantmag dot com
Verdant Editorial
Verdant Magazine
535 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10017

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