29 November 2005

Wednesday Links ~*~ 30 November 2005

Canadian Author Association
http://www.canauthors.org/
Membership, non-profit association for the
advancement of the Canadian writing community.
Offers news, tips, copyright information.

Children's Book Council
http://www.cbcbooks.org/
Organization and website dedicated to children's
book industry. Publishing tips, information, and
industry news.

Creative Screenwriting
http://www.creativescreenwriting.com/current.html
Website affiliated with Creative Screenwriting magazine,
Site is still under development but offers a newsletter
emailed daily.

Crime Library
http://www.crimelibrary.com/
Library of 600 crimes as collected
by Court TV.

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

Grammar Slammer
http://englishplus.com/grammar/
Online help "that goes beyond a grammar checker."
Offers the basics of English grammar, letter writing,
style and usage.

World Intellectual Property Organization
http://www.wipo.int/portal/index.html.en
http://www.wipo.int/copyright/en/faq/
International organization of member states
dedicated to copyright protection and enforcement
as stated at the Berne Convention.

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Lindisfarne Press
http://www.clare.ltd.new.net/epress/
http://www.clare.ltd.new.net/epress/webpages/submissions.htm
Print and electronic publisher, who also offers self
publication services.
Query: lindisfarne@clare.ltd.new.net
3140 South Peoria Street
Suite 157
Aurora, Colorado 80014-3155

Pocket Books
http://www.simonsays.com/content/destination.cfm?sid=33&pid=427726
http://www.simonsays.com/content/feature.cfm?sid=33&feature_id=1627
http://www.simonsays.com/subs/txtobj.cfm?areaid=173&pagename=manuscript
Member of the Simon & Schuster Publishing Family.
Imprint Pocket Star and Sonnet Books covering
contemporary and historical Romances. Request
three chapters, cover letter, does not accept disk
or email submissions.
Submit to specific editor:
Pocket Books
Women's Fiction Editiorial Department
1230 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10020

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Ascent Magazine
http://www.ascentmagazine.com/toc.aspx?page=read&subpage=current
http://www.ascentmagazine.com/images/writer_guidelines_2006.pdf
Quarterly publication on yoga and spirituality.
Query: managing_editor@ascentmagazine.com
Anurag Dhir, Managing Editor
837 rue Gilford
Montréal, Québec
CANADA, H2J 1P1

Boston Review
http://bostonreview.net/
http://bostonreview.net/writerguidelines.html
Bi-monthly publication of fiction, reviews, poetry,
and cultural and political essays.
Boston Review
E53-407 MIT
Cambridge Massachuttes 02139

Delicious Living Magazine
http://www.deliciouslivingmag.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=writersguide
New Hope Publication covering natural products,
healthy living, wellness, and wellbeing.
Query: deliciousliving@newhope.com
Delicious Living Magazine
1401 Pearl Street
Boulder, Colorado 80302

Ellery Queen Magazine
http://www.themysteryplace.com/eqmm/
http://www.themysteryplace.com/eqmm/guidelines/
Long standing mystery magazine that is seeking the
deductive puzzle, crime, mystery and detection.
Editor:
Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine
475 Park Avenue South
New York, NY 10016

The Sun Magazine
http://www.thesunmagazine.org/
http://www.thesunmagazine.org/guidelines.html
http://www.thesunmagazine.org/writer_guidelines.html
Publishes essays, interviews, fiction, and poetry.
Editors are partial to political, cultural,
and philosophical themed essays.
No Email submissions.
Sy Safransky, Editor
The Sun
107 N. Roberson St.
Chapel Hill, NC 27516

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22 November 2005

Wednesday Links ~*~ 23 November 2005

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
http://www.bloomsbury.com/WritersArea/Get_Published.asp
http://www.bloomsbury.com/writersarea/AgentsUS.asp
http://www.bloomsbury.com/writersarea/AgentsUK.asp
Website offers Literary Agency address, practical
information on what to look for in an agent, useful
resource links and other information vital to a
successful writing career.

European Copyright Users Platform
http://www.eblida.org/ecup/
European Copyright law includes news, information,
techincal, search engine, publications, and legislation.

Grammarphobia
http://www.grammarphobia.com/
Site offers grammar myths and writing tips from
the author of Woe Is I.

Make It Write
http://www.makeit.com/
Screenwriting website offering articles, software, links,
information, resources and more.

Reddy's Forensics Webpage
http://www.forensicpage.com/
The website of a 35 year veteran of Foresic Medicine
Reddy Chamakura. Site offers a wealth of knowledge
and links.

Statistical Resources Website
http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/stats.html
Researching? Need stats and information, you have to
see this site.

Tyler Communications
http://www.tylercommunications.com/
Web development, hosting and site design by an
author who understands what an author needs
and wants.

Writing The Tight (bare bones) Synopsis
http://www.geocities.com/hotclue/barebones.html
Author Beth Anderson's 2001 workshop presentation
on writing a killer synopsis.

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Morris Publishing
http://www.morrispublishing.com/default.asp?ref=wmwb
http://www.morrispublishing.com/faq.asp
Printer for the self publishing author.
Service offers printing options between
200 and 5,000 copies - in 6 to 8 weeks time.
Morris Publishing
3212 East Highway 30
Kearney, NE 68847

Quiet Storm Publishing
http://www.quietstormpublishing.com/eng/showpage.php3?id=223
http://www.quietstormpublishing.com/eng/showpage.php3?id=230
Small press publisher of mystery only.
Query: submissions@quietstormpublishing.com

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The Edge
http://www.theedge.abelgratis.co.uk
http://www.theedge.abelgratis.co.uk/order.htm
British magazine of short stories from borderline
gothic to sci-fi, horror, to fantasy. Considers
unpublished works only. Does not accept email
submissions.
The Edge
65 Guiness Buildings
Hammersmith, London W6 8BD UK
Email: davec@theedge.abelgratis.co.uk

Parabola Magazine
http://www.parabola.org/
http://www.parabola.org/magazine/submissions.php4
Quarterly publication devoted to exploring the world's
myths, symbols, and religious traditions.
Queries: editors@parabola.org
The Editors
Parabola Magazine
135 East 15th St.
New York, NY 10003

Travel Savvy
http://www.travelsavvymag.com/
Print publication dedicated to travel
considers photo features, columns, and
articles on vacation spots, travel, and
hospitality.
Query: jillb@frankpubs.com
Jill Brooks
Editor-in-Chief

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: queries@writermag.com

Yachating Monthly
http://www.ybw.com/ym/home.htm
http://www.ybw.com/ym/contrib.htm
Considers articles, features, and accompanying
photos and illustrations, on seamanship and cruising
anywhere in the world.
Query: Paul_Gelder@ipcmedia.com
Paul GelderDeputy Editor
Yachting Monthly
Room 2215
King's Reach Tower Stamford Street
London SE1 9LS

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15 November 2005

Wednesday Links ~*~ 16 November 2005

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

Children's Writer
http://www.childrenswriter.com/
Monthly newsletter offers tips, articles, market
information, columns, and features about writing for
children. Also a paying market freelance writers.

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

The Forensic Echo
http://echo.forensicpanel.com/
Online publication on behavoral and forensic science
in the courts.
Pub Lounge
http://www.publounge.com/pubportal/
Membership community for writers and publishers.

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

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.

Word Play
http://www.wolinskyweb.net/word.htm
From Kiwi to Klingon, etomology to oxymorons this
site is a jumble must keep links for word junkies.

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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@thepermanentpress.com
Judith Shepard
The Permanent Press
4170 Noyac Road
Sag Harbor, New York 11963

Voyager Books/ Harper Collins International
A Sci-fi / fantasy imprint of Harper Collins. Based in New
York, Harper Collins / Voyager Books has offices
New Zealand, Australia, India and Britian.
Australia
Harper Collins Publishers
http://www.harpercollins.com.au/
25 Ryde Road
PO Box 321
Pymble, NSW 2073
Australia
Britian
Harper Collins UK
http://www.voyager-books.co.uk/
77-85 Fulham Palace Road
Hammersmith, London W6 8JB
United Kingdom
Queries: voyagercomp@harpercollins.co.uk
Canada
HarperCollins Canada Ltd
http://www.harpercanada.com
1995 Markham Road
Scarborough, Ontario M1B 5M8
email: hccanada@harpercollins.com
New Zealand
http://www.harpercollins.co.nz/
Harper Collins Publishers
31 View Road,
Glenfield, Auckland
New Zealand
editors@harpercollins.co.nz
United States of America
http://www.harpercollins.com
Harper Collins US
10 East 53rd Street
New York, NY 10022

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Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine
http://www.themysteryplace.com/ahmm/
http://www.themysteryplace.com/ahmm/guidelines/
Seeking mysteries of all types, just requires stories to
involve a crime of some sort. No query letter needed,
all submission are read.
475 Park Ave. South,
11th floor,
New York, NY 10016

Crinkles
http://www.crinkles.com/
Bi-monthly activity publication for kids 7 to 11 years of age.
Hires on assignment.
Query: Paula Montgomery
LMS Associates LLC
17 E. Henrietta St.
Baltimore, MD 21230

Men's Health Magazine
http://www.menshealth.com/cda/homepage.do
Rodale print publication and online magazine focusing
on men's health issues, lifestyles, and interest.
Query: Menshealth@Rodale.com

Parabola Magazine
http://www.parabola.org/
http://www.parabola.org/magazine/submissions.php4
Quarterly publication devoted to exploring the world's
myths, symbols, and religious traditions.
Queries: editors@parabola.org
The Editors
Parabola Magazine
135 East 15th street
New York, NY 10003

USA Weekend Magazine
http://www.usaweekend.com/index.html
http://usaweekend.com/mail/ask_all.html
Weekend supliment and online publication of
USA Today.
Query:
USA Weekend Magazine
7950 Jones Branch Drive
McLean, VA 22107

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08 November 2005

Wednesday Links ~*~ 9 November 2005

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

BBC Online - Writer's Room
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/writing/submissions.shtml
Considers scripts in their annalysis of script
writing potential.
Submit or query:
BBC writersroom
1 Mortimer Street
London W1T 3JA

Encyclopedia of Mythica
http://www.pantheon.org/mythica.html
Online encyclopedia of myth, lore and legend. Site
offers 6,100 entries on gods, goddesses, worldwide
legends and heroes.

Literary Agent org
http://literaryagents.org/
Information, links, listings and more on literary agents.

The Reader's Room
http://www.readersroom.com
Where readers and writers meet. This new site will offer book reviews,
author's news and market information. Check out this month's chats,
Inside the Dog, Critical Jim and Tour of Duty.
The site also offers author website design and hosting.

Sentry
http://www.sentry.org/
Australian Copyright information.

The Word Detective
http://www.word-detective.com/
http://www.word-detective.com/current.html
Website and newsletter dedicated to a humorous look
at words and the English language, with the occassioned
question aimed at and answered by the Word Detective.

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Avon Romance
http://www.harpercollins.com/hc/features/romance/guidelines.asp
Currently is accepting historical and contemporary and
suspense romance manuscripts for consideration.
Query by email first: avonromance@harpercollins.com

Red Engine Press
http://www.redenginepress.com/
http://www.redenginepress.com/REP_About.htm
Small independent press. Considers historical
fiction, mystery, adventure, young adult and children's
books.
Query: publisher@redenginepress.com

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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: Features editor: pflax@backpacker.com
Backpacker
33 East Minor Street
Emmaus, PA 18098

Blood Rose Magazine
http://www.bloodrosemag.com/index.html
http://www.bloodrosemag.com/current/guidelines.html
Quarterly E-zine dedicated to the darker side of humanity.
Considers articles, features, reviews, shorts and some poetry.
Email submission preferred: bloodrosemag@hotmail.com
Snail Mail submission:
M. W. Worthen, editor
Blood Rose Ezine
P O Box 105501
Jefferson City, MO 65110

Cooking Light
http://www.cookinglight.com/cooking/
Publication of eating and healthy lifestyle.
Query:
Cooking Light Magazine
2100 Lakeshore Drive
Birmingham, AL 35209

Texas Parks & Wildlife Magazine
http://www.tpwmagazine.com/
http://tpwmagazine.com/editorial/#writers
Monthly publication interested in articles on outdoor Texas
activities, destination spots, issues, trends and conservation.
Query: magazine@tpwd.state.tx.us
Texas Parks & Wildlife magazine
3000 S. IH-35
Suite 120
Austin, TX 78704

Third Coast Magazine
http://www.wmich.edu/thirdcoast/index.html
http://www.wmich.edu/thirdcoast/submit.html
Bi-annual literary publication from the University
of Michigan. Considers drama, fiction, poetry, and
prose. Does not consider electronic submissions.
Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Poetry or Drama
Third Coast
Department of English
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5331

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01 November 2005

Wednesday Links ~*~ 2 November 2005

Clear English
http://www.clearenglish.net/grammar.htm
Site offering grammar information and webpages
on specific areas.

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.

Jim Cohn
http://www.jimcohn.com/
http://jimcohn.com/lnx%20-%20menu.html
Jim the Critical Hitman offers up a vast array of tireless links,
and information for writer's of all genre, but has a special
emphasis on crime. Shopping your m.s.? Searching for an
agent... I can't say it enough times CHECK OUT Jim's links.

Music Publishing Association
http://www.mpa.org/copyright/searchenter.html
Need permission to use song lyrics, but you've no idea where
to begin? This is a good starting site.

National Writers Union
http://www.nwu.org/
The union for freelance writers working in U.S. markets

S.G.R MacMillian
http://www.sgrm.com/Resources.htm#Forensics
Massive website gathered by Canadian law firm with information
pertaining to cyberlaw and crime, hacking, money laundering,
organized crime, and forensics.

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.

Writer's Help Desk
http://www.writershelpdesk.com/
Website offering self-publishing information, tips,
and writing resources.

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

Gill & MacMillian I.E.
http://www.gillmacmillan.ie/
http://www.gillmacmillan.ie/ecom/Library3.nsf/pages/Authorsnotes?OpenDocument
http://www.gillmacmillan.ie/ecom/library3.nsf/submitproposal?openform
Irish publisher of educational and higher education text, but also
a publisher of general non-fiction, fiction, and childrens books.
Considers unsolicited proposals
Gill & Macmillan
10 Hume Avenue
Park West
Dublin 12, Ireland

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Aeon Magazine
http://www.aeonmagazine.com/index.html
http://www.aeonmagazine.com/writersguidelines.html
Quarterly publication of speculative dark fiction, science
fiction, fantasy, and horror.
Æon Speculative Fiction
202 North 39th Street
Seattle WA 98103

Antioch Review
http://review.antioch.edu/
http://review.antioch.edu/wg.html
Literary publication of Antioch
University. Considers articles, fiction and
poetry.
P.O. Box 148
Yellow Springs, OH 45387

Moment Magazine
http://www.momentmag.com
http://www.momentmag.com/about/submit.html
Bimonthly print and electronic publication covers
American-Jewish culture, politics,and religion. Editors are
seeking articles that offer fresh angles on Jewish issues,
with quirky and insightful personal accounts or stories.
Is not looking for editorials on Israel and the middle east.
Moment Magazine
4115 Wisconsin Street NW
Suite 102
Washington, DC 20016
Email: editor@momentmag.com

Nature Online
http://www.nature.com/
http://www.nature.com/nature/submit/subs/index.html
http://www.nature.com/nature/submit/gta/index.html
Interested in essays and articles that are journalistic, persuasive,
and even controversial in nature and of public interest.
Query: nature@nature.com

Utmost Christian Writers
http://www.utmostchristianwriters.com/
http://www.utmostchristianwriters.com/gallery/guidelines.htm
Market for Christian journalist and poets, and considers
articles on Christian subjects.

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