27 December 2005

Wednesday Links ~*~ 28 December 2005

Belvedere Poets
http://www.belvederepoets.com/index.php
Active poetry community offering support, poem of the
day, and discussion forums.

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

First Writers
http://www.firstwriter.com/Agents/
Searchable literary agent database.

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

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

Script Writing Secrets
http://www.scriptwritingsecrets.com/
http://www.scriptwritingsecrets.com/contents.htm
Site offers writing tips, information and screenwriting
software.

Writng The Dreaded Synopsis
Harlequin online offers this article by Leslie Waigner for
romance writers preparing to submit their manuscripts.

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Clarion Books
http://www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com/
Childrens and Young Adult imprint of Houghton Mifflin
considers picture books, fiction, and non-fiction. Does
not accept electronic submissions.
Query:
Clarion BooksA Houghton Mifflin Company imprint
215 Park Avenue South
New York, NY 10003
Attention: Editorial Department.


Five Star Publishers
http://www.galegroup.com/fivestar/
http://www.galegroup.com/fivestar/contact.htm
Imprint of McMillian Library Reference. Publishes
romance, westerns, speculative fiction, and Christian
fiction.

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50Plus Magazine
http://www.50plus.com/
http://www.50plus.com/carp/writersguide.cfm
Bi-monthly print publication of the Canadian Assocation
of Retired People. Considers articles and features
on health, lifestyle, gardening, leisure, and travel.
Query: magazine@50plus.com
50Plus magazine
27 Queen St. E., Ste. 702
Toronto, ON M5C 2M6

Muse & Click Magazine
http://www.cricketmag.com/home.asp
http://www.cricketmag.com/pages_content.asp?page_id=6
http://www.cricketmag.com/pages_content.asp?page_id=23
Both Muse & Click Magazine are children's publication within the
Cricket group. Muse Magazine is published in conjunction with
Smithsonian Magazine. Queries preferred.
Submissions and Queries to:
MUSE Magazine
Department G
332 S. Michigan Avenue
Suite 1100
Chicago, IL 60604

The Progressive
http://www.progressive.org/
http://progressive.org/?q=mag_guidelines
Long established political, journalistic magazine on
peace, and social justice at home and abroad.
Submit queries and manuscripts to:
Matthew Rothschild, Editor
The Progressive
409 East Main Street
Madison, WI 53703
E-mail to: editorial@progressive.org

Redbook Magazine
http://magazines.ivillage.com/redbook
http://magazines.ivillage.com/redbook/about/articles/0,,284439_289434,00.html
Long established women’s magazine accepts articles, essays and
women’s fiction. Query first.
Articles Department
Redbook Magazine
224 W. 57th St.
New York, NY 10019

Walking Bones
http://www.walkingbones.com/Bones1.html
http://www.walkingbones.com/Contact.html
Online magazine of fiction- horror, fantasy, dark horror,
speculative fiction, imaginary fiction, and science fiction.
Does offer back issues in limited print.
Query: walkingbonesmagazine@hotmail.com
Walking Bones Magazine
210 North Summit
Ypsilanti, MI 48197

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© 2000-2005 Calista Cates

20 December 2005

Wednesday Links ~*~ 21 December 2005

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.

Brainy Dictionary
http://www.brainydictionary.com/
Easy to use online dictionary. Site links to other Brainy
products including atlas, encyclopedia, geography, quotes
and offers a word of the day.

Creative Planet
http://www.creativeplanet.com/index.html
http://www.creativeplanet.com/index.html?sl
Resource and research for screenwriters.

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.

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

Literary Marketplace
http://www.literarymarketplace.com/lmp/us/index_us.asp
Extensive information on American, Canadian, International
and small press publishers. Also has links for agents and
other publishing essentials.

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 statics,
and justice.

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

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Becker & Mayer Printing
http://www.beckermayer.com/home.html
http://www.beckermayer.com/submis.html
Publisher of both adult and juvenile non fiction, hires
freelance writers for projects.
Becker & Meyer!
11010 Northup Way
Bellevue, WA 98004

Chronicle Books
http://www.chroniclebooks.com/
http://www.chroniclebooks.com/Chronicle/servlet/FStart
Publisher of children's books, and adult trade books including
photographic selections, literary fiction, poetry, cookbooks,
art, and architecture.

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Family Circle
http://www.familycircle.com/
Seeking articles on health, child care, relationships,
finances and other matters of concern to today's family;
as well as dramatic personal experiences.
Family Circle
375 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10017-5514

GoNomad
http://www.gonomad.com/
http://www.gonomad.com/corp/writerguidelines.htm
Site dedicated to travel and getting there in your own
style. Is interested in articles on travel, destination, and
locale stories. Pictures a plus.
Query: editorial@gonomad.com
Max Hartshorne, Editor
GoNOMAD
P.O. Box 4
14 A Sugarloaf St.
South Deerfield, MA 01373

Paradox: A Magazine of Historic and Speculative Fiction
http://home.nyc.rr.com/paradoxmag/index.html
Features historical fiction, fantasy, science fiction
and a wide array of articles, news and reviews.
Articles and review submission: paradox@nyc.rr.com
Submit fiction to:
Christopher M. Cevasco, Editor
Paradox
P.O. Box 22897
Brooklyn, NY 11202-2897

Strange Horizons
http://www.strangehorizons.com/
http://www.strangehorizons.com/guidelines/fiction.shtml
Speculative fiction Online Magazine. Published weekly
Strange Horizons covers variety of genre from short fiction,
to science fiction, to magic realism. Published each Monday,
Strange Horizons editorial staff produces a special publication
Author's Focus on those occasional fifth Mondays of a month.
Each department has full submitting guidelines to follow.
Email submissions: editor@strangehorizons.com

WeeOnes Magazine
http://www.weeonesmag.com/
http://www.weeonesmag.com/weeparents/standing/submissions.html
Online publication seeking read-aloud stories, picture stories:
adventure, animal, humorous, multicultural, nature/environment,
problem-solving, sports. target ages for readers 3 to 8 years.
email submissions: submissions@weeonesmag.com
Also accepts reviews on children's print picture books and ebooks.
sister publication:
Wee Parents and Wee Teach Magazine
Publications are combining into a parent reference publication if
articles on reading, books and literacy.

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13 December 2005

Wednesday Links ~*~ 14 December 2005

3 Ways To Make Yourself Irresistible to any Agent or Publisher
http://larsen-pomada.com/perspective1.html
Tips written by literary agent Michael Larson.

American Research Library Association:Intellectual Property
http://www.arl.org/scomm/copyright/uses.html
http://www.arl.org/scomm/copyright/principles.html
Working document discussion on electronic and print,
fair use definitions in American copyright law.

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.
Rose City Romance Writers &
Conquering the Dreaded Synopsis
http://www.rosecityromancewriters.com/
http://www.rosecityromancewriters.com/synopsis/index.html
Ten step lecture from understanding your market through
your full submission process by author Lisa Gardner / Alicia Scott.

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

The Write Way In
http://www.thewritewayin.com/html/index.htm
Screenwriting information, tips, workshops.

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Baen Books
http://www.baen.com/
http://www.baen.com/FAQS.htm#Manuscript%20Submission%20Guidelines
Publisher of Science Fiction Books.
Email submissions: slush@baen.com
Please send manuscripts to
Baen Books
P.O. Box 1403
Riverdale, NY 10471

Liquid Silver Books
http://www.liquidsilverbooks.com
http://www.liquidsilverbooks.com/guidelines.htm
Currently is seeking submissions of erotica romance
aka romantica, Paranormal, Science Fiction, Fantasy,
Dark Fantasy, Vampires, Historical and Contemporary.
Also publishes anthologies.Liquid Silver Books
6280 Crittenden Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46220
raven@liquidsilverbooks.com

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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

Her Sport Magazine
http://www.hersports.com/
http://www.hersports.com/contributeGuide.html
Magazine for active women who believe sports
and fitness is an essential part of their life. Focuses
on fitness and lifestyle trends, nutrition, sports,
fitness, and even vacations.
Query: christina@hersports.com
Christina Gandolfo, Editor in Chief
Her Sports Editorial
4909 Parl Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55417

Nimrod - International Journal
http://www.utulsa.edu/nimrod/index.html
http://www.utulsa.edu/nimrod/submissions.html
Bi-annual literary publication of the University of
Tulsa. Considers essays, prose, articles, and
literary poetry. Awards two grants per issue.
University of Tulsa
600 South College
Tulsa, OK 74104

Salon Online
http://www.salon.com/index.html
http://www.salon.com/about/submissions/index.html
Highly respected online publication that accepts a wide variety
of articals for publication. Does not accept poetry or fiction.
Perfers email submission of artical queries and submissions,
appropriate staff addresses available on line at:
Salon.com
22 4th Street, 16th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94103

Spa Finder Magazine
http://www.spafinder.com/index.jsp
http://www.spafinder.com/Company/contactus.jsp
Print magazine and website on global spa travel,
resorts, medical, and alternative spas. Also offers
ariticles on related health issues, nutrition, and more.
Query: Betsy Isroelit
Spa Finder, Inc
257 Park Avenue
SouthFloor 10
New York, NY10010

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Do you have a writing link that you want to share?
Collating an anthology and looking for works to include?
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Write On!
C'alista
© 2000-2005 Calista Cates

06 December 2005

Wednesday Links ~*~ 7 December 2005

A Word A Day
http://www.wordsmith.org/awad/
Offered by Wordsmith, A Word A Day adds to or challenges
your current volcaburlary and your use of words.

Book Loons
http://www.bookloons.com/cgi-bin/Home.asp
Book review website. Updated weekly the
site also offers columns, links, and book excerpts.

Breaking In - The Screenwriter's Website
http://www.breakingin.net/
http://breakingin.net/toctutorials.htm
A website dedicated to the nuts and bolts of screenplays.
Site offers articles, resources, even trial software.

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

Children Come First
http://www.childrencomefirst.com/
Website and organization dedicated to bringing
writers, teachers, parents, and publishers together
to ensure healthy reading attitudes and growth in
children.

Duhaime Law Library
http://www.duhaime.org/
Canadian law library. Extensive links to statues, explainations,
and even more links pertaining to Canadian law.

Pub Lounge
http://www.publounge.com/pubportal/
Membership community for writers and publishers.

Writing Road
http://home.earthlink.net/~clyons55/index.html
http://home.earthlink.net/~clyons555/id2.html
Website for a new online writing and support community. Site features weekly
submission, links, resource and market listings, and a weekly newsletter. Don't
miss its sister site the Writer and Readers Network.

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Mundania Press LLC
http://www.mundania.com/
http://www.mundania.com/submissions.html
Publisher of supernatural, gothic, sci-fi, horror,
romance, westerns, mystery, and cross genre.
Also is publishing an anthology, Beyond the Mundane
Query or submit: Submissions@mundania.com
Mundania Press LLC
6470A Glenway Avenue, #109
Cincinnati, OH 45211-5222

Poisin Pen Press
http://www.poisonedpenpress.com/
http://www.poisonedpenpress.com/manuscript/index.php
A small press publisher that handles a limited number of crime or detection titles.
Email query to editor@poisonedpenpress.com
Snail mail with a Self Addressed Stamped Envelope to:
Editorial Review Committee
c/o Poisoned Pen Press
6962 East First Avenue
Suite 103
Scottsdale, AZ 85251

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BSA Publiscations:
Boys' Life Magazine

http://www.boyslife.org/
http://www.boyslife.org/about/contributors/writers.pdf
Scouting Magazine
http://www.scouting.org/
Monthly four colour magazine produced by the Boys Scouts of America.
Accepts articals, fiction and non-fiction that is targeted for
boys 6 to 18 years of age.
Query by snail mail:
Boys' Life / S306
Scouting Magazine
1325 West Walnut Hill Lane
PO Box 152079
Irving, TX 75015-2079

Budget Travel
http://www.frommers.com/
http://www.frommers.com/about/about_faq_guides.html
Published by Wiley Publishing, Arthur Frommer's
Travel Guides, both print and online.
Query:
Frommer's Travel Guides
Wiley Publishing, Inc.
111 River Street, 5th Floor
Hoboken, NJ 07030

Imagine Magazine
http://www.imaginemagazine.net/
http://www.imaginemagazine.net/pages.php?page=guidelines
Print publication considers uplifting articles and features
about daily life beginning with today.
Query: kate@imaginemagazine.net

Northwest Travel Magazine
http://www.northwestmagazines.com/index.html
http://www.northwestmagazines.com/guidelin.html
Focuses on the spectacular Pacific Northwest coast, the
people who live there, the events, scenery and history
of the region.
Query:
Alicia Spooner
Northwest Travel Magazine
4969 Highway 101, Suite 2
Florence, Oregon 97439

Working Mother Magazine
http://www.workingwoman.com/
http://www.workingwoman.com/writersguidelines.html
Seeking articles about today's working mother dealing with
home, money management, juggling today's schedule and family
relationships. Prefers proposals.
Editorial Department
Working Mother Magazine
60 East 42nd Street, Suite 2700
New York, NY 10165

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Do you have a writing link that you want to share?
Collating an anthology and looking for works to include?
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Write On!
C'alista
© 2000-2005 Calista Cates