Wednesday Links ~*~ 30 December 2009

*~*~ Resources ~*~*

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.

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

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.

Forensic Science Communications
http://www.fbi.gov/hq/lab/fsc/current/index.htm
http://www.fbi.gov/publications.htm
Quarterly publication from the FBI for Forensic
scientist by Forensic scientist, but darn there's
a lot for a crime writer to learn from here.

Tess Gerritsen's Blog
http://www.tessgerritsen.com/blog/
Fascinating blogging from the literary frontline,
and the mind of author Tess Gerritsen.

Shouting in the Wind
http://shoutingintothewind.blogspot.com/
Screenwriting blog.

Word Web
http://wordweb.info/free/
Freeware thesaurus and dictionary for windows.

Writer’s Break
http://www.writersbreak.com/
Writing information site for new and established
writers. WB also offers a twice monthly newsletter
and handy links.

*~*~ Publishers ~*~*

Midnight Ink
http://www.midnightinkbooks.com/submission_guidelines.php
Mystery imprint of Llewellyn Publishing.
Considers cozies, thrillers, historical mysteries,
and sleuthing manuscripts.
Query:
Midnight Ink
Acquisitions Division
2143 Wooddale Drive
Woodbury, MN 55125

Simon and Schuster Publishing
http://www.simonsays.com/
http://www.simonsays.com/book_man.cfm
http://www.simonsays.com/content/feature.cfm?sid=44&feature_id=439
Well established print publishing house owned by
Viacom International. And while they might not
admit to accepting manuscripts, they are seeking
Startrek manuscripts.
1230 Avenue of the Americas
New York NY 10020

*~*~ Markets ~*~*

The Bark
http://www.thebark.com/us/index.html
http://www.thebark.com/content/submission-guidelines
Quarterly print publication about life with dogs. Considers
Commentaries, essays, stories, fiction and well-researched
non-fiction will be considered but all work must include
dogs in a prominent manner.
Claudia Kawczynska, Editor
The Bark
2810 Eighth Street
Berkeley, CA 94710

Family Fun Magazine
http://familyfun.go.com/
http://familyfun.go.com/Resources/familyfun/writer-guidelines.pdf
Print publication and website is part of the Disney
family. Magazine considers articles and features
on health, creative solutions, family getaways,
family traditions,
Query: queries dot FamilyFun at disney dot com
FamilyFun
47 Pleasant Street
Northampton, MA 01060

Jewish Action
http://www.ou.org/jewish_action
http://www.ou.org/publications/ja/images/guidelines.htm
Quarterly publication of the Orthodox Union.
Considers articles on Jewish lifestyles, issues,
experience, human condition, poetry, art, music,
and reviews.
Query: JA at OU dot org
Jewish Action
The Magazine of the Orthodox Union
11 Broadway
New York, NY 10004

Native Peoples Magazine
http://www.nativepeoples.com/
http://www.nativepeoples.com/about/editorial.php
Bi-monthly magazine seeks writers and photographers -
of native and non-native American heritage. Articles
and features focus on the way of life and arts of Native
Peoples.
Query: editorial at nativepeoples dot com
The Editors
Native Peoples Magazine
5333 North Seventh Street
Suite 224
Phoenix, AZ 85014

Runner's World
http://www.runnersworld.com
http://www.runnersworld.com/article/1,7124,s6-494-499--11245-0,00.html
Print publication and website
accepts freelance submissions.
email: rwwedit at rodale dot com
Runner's World
135 N. 6th Street
Emmaus, PA 18098

Vermont Magazine
http://www.vermontmagazine.com/
Print and online publication uncovering
the gems and beauties of life in
Vermont.
Query: editor at vermontmagazine dot com
Vermont Magazine
PO Box 900
Arlington, VT 05250

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Wednesday Links ~*~ 16 December 2009

*~*~ Resources ~*~*

Bookshelves of Doom
http://bookshelvesofdoom.blogs.com/
Blog on book news and reviews by a librarian,
and of course anything else that catches her
fancy.

The Copyright Licensing Agency
http://www.cla.co.uk/
A non-profit organization, British Copyright Law
and Licensing Agency offers tips to British
writers on protecting their works under the loose
British copyright law.

National Criminal Justice Reference Center
http://www.ncjrs.org/index.html
A federally funded site that acts as a clearinghouse
of information, on enforcement policy and practice,
information, crime statistics, and justice.

Publishing Central
http://www.publishingcentral.com/index.html?si=1
http://www.publishingcentral.com/html/litagents.html--info
One stop shopping for both the author and journalist.

Script Pimp
http://www.scriptpimp.com/screenwriting/home.cfm
Website devoted to screenwriters, offers
membership and free information: contest,
submission calls, agencies, software, and
industry news.

To Market
http://www.raabassociates.com/index.php/childrens-book-self-promotion-marketing.html
Resource and marketing information portal
for Children's authors.

Vision a Resource for Writers
http://www.lazette.net/vision/
Newsletter offering writing tips, articles,
and information for writers.

Word Origins
http://www.wordorigins.org/
Website of etymology, offers word listings and
A Way With Words a monthly newsletter on words;
application, slang and grammar.

*~*~ Publishers ~*~*

Black Sparrow Press
http://www.blacksparrowpress.com/
http://www.blacksparrowbooks.com/show.asp?id=3
Once thought dead, this small press publisher survived
to publish poetry, prose and literary criticism.
Black Sparrow Books
9 Hamilton Place
Boston, MA 02108-4715

No Starch Press
http://www.nostarch.com/
http://www.nostarch.com/releases/book_proposal.pdf
Small Independent publisher of geek books. Oh and
the Lego building guide.
Query: info at nostarch dot com
No Starch Press
555 De Haro St., Suite 250
San Francisco, CA 94107

*~*~ Markets ~*~*

Abilities Magazine - Canada
http://www.abilities.ca/
http://www.abilities.ca/writer_guidelines/
Print publication of the Canadian disabilities
Foundation. Target demographic is people
with disabilities, their families, and caregivers.
Query: jaclyn at abilities dot ca
The Canadian Abilities Foundation
340 College Street, Suite 401
Toronto, ON M5T 3A9

European Voice
http://www.europeanvoice.com/
(Usually) Weekly print and online publication addressing
the issues of the European Union.
Query: dennisabbott at economist dot com
The Economist Newspaper Ltd
25 St James´s Street
London SW1A 1HG, England

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

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: ljordan at midtod dot com
P.O. Box 685
Panora, Iowa 50216

PIF, The Arts and Technology Magazine
www.pifmagazine.com
http://www.pifmagazine.com/SID/50/
Online publication of fiction, micros, poetry,
interviews, reviews and essays.
Site requires sign up.
Query: editor at pifmagazine dot com
Pif Magazine
6115 NE 185th Street
Kenmore, WA 98028

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
2608 Granville St., Suite 560
Vancouver, BC V6H 3V3 Canada

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Wednesday Links ~*~ 9 December 2009

*~*~ Resources ~*~*

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.

Berkley Library - Copyright Index
http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/Copyright/
Links to copyright law, argument, articles,
organizations, and issues.

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

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.

The Forensic Echo
http://www.forensicpanel.com/
Online publication on behavioral and forensic
science in the courts.

Romancing The Blog
http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/
Industry info and insights from pens of
working girls.

Synopsis Worksheet
http://www.lindaneedham.com/synopsistwn.htm
Romance author Linda Needham shares her
worksheet from her book the Wedding Night.

Writer's Net
http://www.writers.net/
http://www.writers.net./agents.html
Offers information about how to find and what to expect
in an agent. Does offer articles on the subject, and some
agent listings.

*~*~ Publishers ~*~*

Albert Whitman Books
http://www.albertwhitman.com/
http://www.albertwhitman.com/index.cfm?CategoryID=51
Publisher of children's books. Generates approximately
30 titles annually.
Albert Whitman & Company
6340 Oakton Street
Morton Grove, Illinois 60053-2723

Yard Dog Press
http://www.yarddogpress.com/
http://www.yarddogpress.com/authors.htm
Micro press specializing in fiction.
Query:
Yard Dog Press
710 W. Redbud Lane
Alma, AR 72921-7247

*~*~ Markets ~*~*

Defenders Magazine
http://www.defenders.org/index.php
http://www.defenders.org/newsroom/defenders_magazine/index.php
http://www.defenders.org/newsroom/defenders_magazine/submission_guidelines.php
Quarterly, membership print publication of
Defenders of Wildlife. Considers photo features,
articles, and columns focused on wildlife,
habitat preservation, biodiversity conservation,
and related topics.
Query: mageditor at defenders dot org
Defenders Magazine
1130 17th St, NW
Washington, DC 20036

Hemispheres
http://www.hemispheresmagazine.com/
http://www.hemispheresmagazine.com/talk-to-us/
In-flight magazine of United Airlines is seeking
articles and features with an insiders perspective,
columns, and department items.
Query: HemiEdit at hemispheresmagazine dot com
Pace Communications
1301 Carolina Street
Greensboro, NC 27401

Living Aboard Magazine
http://www.livingaboard.com/
http://www.livingaboard.com/magazine/contact.htm
Print publication and website on the joys
of living on board a vessel. Considers
articles and features about all aspects
of life on board.
Query: editor at livingaboard dot com
Living Aboard
P.O. Box 91299
Austin, Texas 78709

Pioneer Drama Service
http://www.pioneerdrama.com/default.asp
http://www.pioneerdrama.com/playwrights/submit.asp.
Publisher of one act plays, melodramas, and musicals
for educational and community presentation.
Pioneer Drama also conducts their annual Shubert
Fendrich Memorial Playwriting Contest.
Query: playwrights at pioneerdrama dot com
Editor
Pioneer Drama Service
PO Box 4267
Englewood, CO 80155-4267

True West Magazine
http://www.truewestmagazine.com/
http://www.truewestmagazine.com/about/submissions/
Print publication about the old American
west.
Query: editor at twmag dot com
True West Magazine
PO Box 8008
Cave Creek, AZ 85327

Zamoof! Magazine
http://www.zamoofmag.com/writer_guidelines.html
Print publication and website targeting adolescent
and tweens. Focused on healthy choices published
in Canada.
Query: mail at zamoofmag dot com
Dream Wave Publishing Inc.
664 Spruceview Place South
Kelowna, BC V1V 2P7

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Wednesday Links ~*~ 2 December 2009

*~*~ Resources ~*~*

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.

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

Creative Commons
http://creativecommons.org/
Non-profit organization for copyright creativity
and protection. Check out Groklaw, Creative
Common's sister site.

Firearms Tutorial
http://www-medlib.med.utah.edu/WebPath/TUTORIAL/GUNS/GUNINTRO.html
Before you shoot someone know what you're
writing. Site offers a working knowledge of
firearms, ammunition, the nature of injuries that
can be produced in the body, and the investigative
techniques employed by the forensic pathologist
in assessing firearms injuries.

First Amendment Handbook for Journalist
http://www.rcfp.org/handbook/index.html
Published by the Reporters Committee for
Freedom of the Press.

The Purple Crayon
http://www.underdown.org/
Website of Harold Underdown is dedicated to
children's writing. Site contains great links,
articles, and information about children's
writing, resources, and news.

Screenwriting Center
http://www.keepwriting.com/tsc/
Comprehensive resource for screenwriters. Site
does include some fee services, but offers even more
tips, articles, and workshops.

The Slot: A Spot for Copy Writers
http://www.theslot.com/
http://www.theslot.com/copyeditors.html
Well written, informative website for writers. Make
sure you enter Sharp Points armed with time, every
click addictively leads you somewhere else.

Words / Myths / Ampers & Virgules
http://ampersandvirgule.blogspot.com/
Blog from writer Dick Margulis.

*~*~ Publishers ~*~*

Angel City Press
http://www.angelcitypress.com/
http://www.angelcitypress.com/acp-sub-guide.html
Publisher of non-fiction gift books or specialty books.
Query:
Editorial Submissions
Angel City Press
2118 Wilshire Blvd. #880
Santa Monica CA 90403-5784

Gival Press
http://www.givalpress.com/
Independent small publisher of poetry, essays,
fiction and non-fiction.
Query: givalpress at yahoo dot com
Gival Press, LLC
PO Box 3812
Arlington, VA 22203

*~*~ Markets ~*~*

Christian Science Monitor
http://www.csmonitor.com/
http://www.csmonitor.com/aboutus/guidelines.html
Website and print newspaper focused on fair and
open minded reporting. Considers articles of both
national and international focus, upbeat personal
essays, op-eds, and poetry.
Query appropriate editor
The Christian Science Monitor
210 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston, MA 02115

Good Housekeeping Magazine
http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/
http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/good-housekeeping-contributors-guidelines
Print publication that has established itself as
a leader in consumer protection, quality assurance,
and a commitment to the modern home.
Considers unsolicited manuscripts.
The Editor
Good Housekeeping
300 West 57 Street
New York, NY 10019-5288

Kashrus Magazine
http://www.kashrusmagazine.com/
Print and online publication - the guide for
the kosher consumer, covering kosher
foods, preparation, alerts and issues,
restaurants, and vacation destinations.
Query: editorial at kashrusmagazine dot com
Kashrus Magazine.com
c/o KASHRUS Magazine
P.O. Box 204
Brooklyn, NY 11230

OnEarth
http://www.nrdc.org/onearth/07spr/default.asp
Quarterly publication from the National Resource
Defense Council, covers environmental issues from
politics, culture, health, and wildlife, to nature,
science, and the issues we face. Considers poetry
and the occasional freelance article.
Query: onearth at nrdc dot org
The Natural Resources Defense Council
40 W. 20th St.
New York NY 10011

Skylights Magazine
http://www.spiritair.com/skylightsmagazine.aspx
http://www.worthit.com/ver2/index.asp
Bi-monthly print publication of Spirit Airlines.
Considers destination articles and humorous,
lighthearted features.
Query: lisa at worthit dot com
Worth It Media
5979 NW 151st Street
Suite 120
Miami Lakes, FL 33014

Wanderlust Magazine
http://www.wanderlust.co.uk/index.html
http://www.wanderlust.co.uk/article.php?page_id=2035
Online and print publication covering all aspects
of adventure travel. Especially interested in articles
and features about off the beaten track destination
spots and unusual perspectives on well know places.
Query: info at wanderlust dot co dot uk
Wanderlust Publications Ltd
PO Box 1832
Windsor, Berks SL4 1YT

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© 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.