28 November 2006

Wednesday Links ~*~ 29 November 2006

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

Bobbing Around
http://mooramoora.org.au/bobrich/mudsmith//index.html
http://www.hotkey.net.au/~bobrich/mudsmith//bobbing.html#submit
Call for submissions. Venue and newsletter is a venue for
press releases, brags, raves and short pieces of writing.

Chilling Effects Clearinghouse
http://www.chillingeffects.org
http://www.chillingeffects.org/copyright/
A project of the Electronic Frontier Foundation and the
law schools of Berkeley, Harvard, San Francisco and
Stanford Universities.

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

Galley Cat
http://www.mediabistro.com/galleycat/
From Mediabistro a daily blog on books, the business,
and more.

Mystery Readers
http://www.mysteryreaders.org
http://www.mysteryreaders.org/Guidelines.html
Website that touts itself as the largest of its type in the world.
Includes mystery website links, information and a quarterly
publication.

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.

Wordz Toolbar
http://www.socketsoftware.com/Products/wordz/index.php
Freeware spell checker toolbar, links to dictionary
and thesaurus definitions on your toolbar.

Writers - Free - Reference
http://www.writers-free-reference.com/agents/index.html
Free listing of agent email addresses from around the world.

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Becker & Mayer Printing
http://www.beckermayer.com/home.html
Publisher of both adult and juvenile non fiction, hires
freelance writers for projects.
Becker & Meyer!
11120 Northeast 33rd
Suite 101
Bellevue, WA 98004

DLSIJ Publishing
http://dlsijpress.com/
http://dlsijpress.com/authors/
Electronic women's publisher.
Query: subs16@dlsijpress.com

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CARP Magazine
http://www.50plus.com/
Formerly 50 Plus Magazine. The bi-monthly
print publication of the Canadian Assocation
of Retired People. Considers articles and features
on health, lifestyle, gardening, leisure, and travel.
Query: g.poland@kemur.ca
CARP magazine
27 Queen St. E., Ste. 702
Toronto, ON M5C 2M6

Challenging Destiny
http://www.challengingdestiny.com/
http://www.challengingdestiny.com/guidelines/index.htm
Canadian based quarterly magazine that features new science
fiction and fantasy short stories.
email: csp@golden.net
Dave Switzer, Editor
Challenging Destiny
RR #6St.
Marys, Ontario
Canada N4X 1C8

Continental
http://magazine.continental.com/content/
http://www.pohlyco.com/work_for_us/freelance_continental.htm
Inflight magazine for Continental Airlines.
Columns include several short items departments,
profile features, travel naratives, and photo essays.
Query: freelancer@pohlyco.com
Pohly & Partners, Inc.
99 Bedford Street, Floor 5
Boston, MA 02111

Indie Music Magazine
http://www.indie-music.com/articlejump.php
http://www.indie-music.com/contribute.php
Monthly online publication/newsletter focused
on the music industry. Magazine, considers
articles, reviews, and music industry news.
Query: writers@indie-music.com

Jack and Jill
http://cbhi.org/magazines/jackandjill/
http://cbhi.org/cbhi/writersguidelines.shtml
Magazine for children, ages 7 to 10 years, published
by the Institute of Children's Better Health. Considers
stories, poems, articles, and activities with a health related theme.
Submissions:
Children's Better Health Institute
1100 Waterway Blvd.
Indianapolis, IN 46202

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@nativepeoples.com
The Editors, Native Peoples Magazine
5333 North Seventh Street
Suite 224
Phoenix, AZ 85014

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21 November 2006

Wednesday Links ~*~ 22 November 2006

Bethany Roberts
http://www.bethanyroberts.com/ForWriters.htm
Writing workshop for children's writers. Offers
tips, links, articles, and resources.

Copyright Management Center
http://copyright.iupui.edu/index.htm
Site offered by the University of Indiana.
Offers information on fair use, gaining permissions,
copyright ownership, and more.

Grumpy Old Bookman
http://grumpyoldbookman.blogspot.com/
Literary blog on books and publishing.

Learnatron
http://www.wonderfulwritingskillsunhandbook.com/index.html
A wonderful language tool, covering the basics of English
and its many mechanisms. You can use the Unhandbook
as a learning course or a quick brush up on specifics with the
instant reference list.

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

Mock Crime Scene
http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/stats.html
Researching? Need stats and information, you have to
see this site.

Writing The Tight (bare bones) Synopsis
http://www.geocities.com/hotclue/
Author Beth Anderson's 2001 workshop presentation
on writing a killer synopsis. Beth's website now uses
frames, so go to workshops and then down to the
appropriate (2nd) article.

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Floris Books
http://www.florisbooks.co.uk/
http://www.florisbooks.co.uk/add/author.pdf
Publisher of books for children and adults
Query: floris@florisbooks.co.uk
Floris Books
15 Harrison Gardens
EdinburghEH11 1SH
Scotland, UK

Mountaineer Books
http://www.mountaineersbooks.org/
http://www.mountaineersbooks.org/client/client_pages/mtn_publishing.cfm
Publisher of non-fiction outdoor related material, including:
guidebooks, instructional, historical, and environmental
conservation.
Query: Acquisitions
The Mountaineers Books
1001 SW Klickitat Way, Suite 201
Seattle WA 98134 USA

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American Snowmobiler Magazine
http://www.amsnow.com/sno/default.aspx
http://www.amsnow.com/sno/default.aspx?c=a&id=1636
Print publication and website considers articles on travel,
sled how-tos, personality features, and trail adventures.
Also considers photo features.
Query: amsnow@amsnow.com

Ascent Magazine
http://www.ascentmagazine.com/toc.aspx?page=read&subpage=current
http://www.ascentmagazine.com/images/writer_guidelines_2007.pdf
Quarterly publication on yoga and spirituality.
Query: managing_editor@ascentmagazine.com
Anurag Dhir, Managing Editor
837 rue Gilford
Montréal, Québec
Canada, H2J 1P1

Greenprints
http://greenprints.com/
http://greenprints.com/wguidelines.html
http://greenprints.com/aguidelines.html
Quarterly print publication offering a witty
take on life and gardening. Considers articles,
essays, and the occasional poem.
Submissions
Pat Stone
GreenPrints
P.O. Box 1355
Fairview, NC 28730

International Living
http://www.internationalliving.com/
http://www.internationalliving.com/write_for_us.html
Print publication and website operated by Angora Ireland
featuring articles, full length, and short features on the
world's hidden vacation gems, retirement, and travel.
Query: editor@Internationalliving.com
Laura Sheridan
5 Catherine Street
Waterford, Ireland

Outdoor California Magazine
http://www.dfg.ca.gov/ocal/
Bi-monthly print publication focused on the wildlands, wildlife,
and people and organizations, who protect and preserve.
Query: aretalla@dfg.ca.gov
Outdoor California
Editor
Department of Fish and Game
1416 Ninth Street, Room 117
Sacramento, CA 95814

Oklahoma Today Magazine
http://www.oklahomatoday.com/
http://www.oklahomatoday.com/site/editorial/editorialGuidelines.aspx
Bi-monthly magazine focuses on Oklahoma's people and events.
Accepts articles, columns, essays and photos. Many of their issues
are theme specific.
Editor
Oklahoma Today Magazine
P.O. Box 1468
Oklahoma City, OK 73101

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14 November 2006

Wednesday Links ~*~ 15 November 2006

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.

Bureau of Justice Statistics
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/
Facts at a glance - crime, criminals, law enforcement.

Center for Democracy & Technology
http://www.cdt.org/copyright/
Latest copyright 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.

Fresh Eyes: A Booksellers' Journal
http://www.publishersmarketplace.com/members/shire15/
Snippets, diatribes, and insights in to today's publishing
world and the bookshelf.

Get It Write
http://www.getitwriteonline.com/archive/tips.htm
Grammar website providing tips, rules, and examples.

Journalism Net
http://www.journalismnet.com/
Current news, job listings and almost anything
journalism-related.

Karen Fox
http://www.karenafox.com/index.html
Author website offering market information, resources,
writing tips and publisher information.

Writer's Market
http://www.writersmarket.com/
A subscription service that offers a wealth of links,
resources, and market resources. Industry information
includes agent and publisher information and tips.

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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@blueleafpub.com

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 Britain.
Australia
Harper Collins Publishers
http://www.harpercollins.com.au/
25 Ryde Road
PO Box 321
Pymble, NSW 2073
Australia
Britain
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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Alaska Airlines Magazine
http://www.alaskaairlinesmagazine.com/
In-flight monthly, print publication of Alaska Airlines.
Covers lifestyle, travel, and business along the
Alaska Airlines route from Baja California north
along the Pacific to Alaska. Considers journal and
literary shorts, articles, columns, reviews, and
features.
Query:Paul Frichtl, Editor
Alaska Airlines Magazine
2701 1st Avenue
Suite 250
Seattle, WA 98121

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

Crinkles
http://www.crinkles.com/
http://crinkles.com/downloads/Crinkles_Author_Style_Guidelines.pdf
Bi-monthly activity publication for kids 7 to 11 years of age.
Query: Levitov@lu.com
Deborah Levitov
Managing Editor, Crinkles
3401 Stockwell St.
Lincoln, NE 68506

Desert USA
http://www.desertusa.com/
http://www.desertusa.com/who/du_submissions.html
Web based publication about the American
Southwest desert. Considers articles and features on
travel, culture, events, wildlife, history, and lore.
Query: jim@desertusa.com
DesertUSA
PO Box 270219
San Diego, CA 92198

Salon Online
http://www.salon.com/index.html
http://www.salon.com/about/submissions/index.html
http://www.salon.com/about/staff/#edit
Highly respected online publication that accepts a
wide variety of articles for publication. Does not
accept poetry or fiction.
Query appropriate editorial department:
Salon Media Group, Inc
101 Spear Street, Suite 203
San Francisco, CA 94105

Words Without Borders
http://www.wordswithoutborders.org/
Online International literary publication considers short stories,
poetry, reviews, and excerpts.
Query: schnee@bard.edu
Samantha Schnee
Words without Borders
c/o Blake Radcliffe
Columbia University
Center for Translation
415 Dodge Hall
2960 Broadway
New York City, NY 10027

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07 November 2006

Wednesday Links ~*~ 8 November 2006

Book Writer
http://www.yadudigital.com/
Windows compatible software for writers.

Confessions of an Idiosyncratic Mind
http://www.sarahweinman.com/
Writers' blog on crime, mystery, and more.

Copyright Guru
http://www.copyrightguru.com/
Useful resource for copyright law, issues,
and information.

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.

Junk Science In the Courtroom
http://www.truthinjustice.org/junk.htm
http://www.truthinjustice.org/index.htm
From Truth In Justice here's an opportunity
for writer's to learn how to throw a monkey
wrench in their forensic science.

Once Upon A Time
http://onceuponatimemag.com/
Magazine for Children's writers and illustrators.

Script Mag
http://www.scriptmag.com/
Online and print publication newly acquired by
Forum Publishing will relaunch their print publication
after the new year. Focused about scripts, screenplays,
the latest movie information, and contest.

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DAWS Books
http://www.penguinputnam.com/
http://www.penguinputnam.com/static/html/aboutus/DAWsubmission.html
Imprint of the Penguin Putnam group, Daw Books is
a Science Fiction / Fantasy print publisher that is
currently accepting non-solicited manuscripts.
DAW Books
Peter Stampfel, Submission Editor
375 Hudson Street
New York, NY 10014

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

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Arizona Highways
http://www.arizonahighways.com/
http://www.arizonahighways.com/page.cfm?name=About_Submissions_Writers
Monthly magazine glossy print publication
featuring travel to and within Arizona.
Query: queryeditor@arizonahighways.com
Arizona Highways
Query Editor
2039 W. Lewis Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85009

Arthritis Today
http://www.arthritis.org/resources/arthritistoday/default.asp
http://www.arthritis.org/resources/arthritistoday/writingforarthritistoday.asp#freelance
Bimonthly, national consumer health publication.
Considers articles, features, and columns addressing
nutrition, balance, fitness, strategies and
products, and medwatch.
Query: atmail@arthritis.org
Arthritis Today
1330 West Peachtree St., Suite 100
Atlanta, GA 30309

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

The Growing Edge
http://www.growingedge.com/
http://www.growingedge.com/contributors_info.html
Bi monthly print publication and website on
hydroponics gardening.
The Growing Edge
New Moon Publishing
UP.OF. Box 1027
Corvallis, Oregon 97339-1027

Parade Magazine
http://parade.com/
http://parade.com/images/WritersGuidelines.pdf
Weekly magazine covering entertainment,
community issues, health concerns, and
unique angles on the news.
Query: Sharon Male
Article Editor - Parade Magazine
711 Third Avenue
NY, 10017 - 4014

Prairie Fire
http://www.prairiefire.ca/
http://www.prairiefire.ca/guidelines.html
Publication of new writing. Considers poems,
shorts, medium length fictions, articles,
and book reviews.
Query:
Prairie Fire Press, Inc.
423 - 100 Arthur Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba RIB 1H3

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© 2000-2006 Calista Cates