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ASSOCIATION
OF AUTHOR'S REPRESENTATIVES -- Fee-charging agents are considered unethical
by the membership of this professional organizaton of literary and dramatic agents.
Provides their Canon of Ethics, member list, 20 questions to ask your agent, and
a newsletter. AUTHORLINK AUTHORSDEN.COM
-- Where authors and readers come together! Reviews for readers; book marketing
for authors. BOOKFINDER
-- A great source for finding books that may be out of print.
BOOKWIRE
-- With over 18,000 reverse links, BookWire
is the most comprehensive online portal into the book
industry. Their mission is to provide librarians, publishers,
booksellers, authors, and general book enthusiasts with
the resources they need.
CHILDREN'S
BOOKS COUNCIL (CBC), --a non-profit trade association whose membership
consists of U.S. publishers and packagers of trade books for children and young
adults, and producers of related literacy materials. The CBC promotes the use
and enjoyment of children's trade books and related materials and disseminates
information about publishing.
CREATIVE
JOURNALING, A site for journaling encouragement
and inspiration. Offers articles, techniques, a visual
gallery and more designed to spark the creative flow.
DALLAS/IABC
FREELANCE DIRECTORY -- The Dallas Chapter of IABC supports professional
communicators for all sectors of business. Dallas/IABC is the premier association
for writers, editors, marketing and communication experts and entrepreneurs representing
companies large and small. Excellent source for lists of freelancers.
1st
FIFTY WORDS -- Start your creative engines.
Use the principles of writing practice according to
Natalie Goldberg to write the first 50 words on an assigned
topic. Write anything, just write! Visit the website
for more information.
INFOGRAPHY
OF TEXAS LITERATURE -- Professors, librarians,
and other subject specialists have written research
guides about thousands of subjects for Fields of Knowledge.
KIDS
CAN PUBLISH UNIVERSITY -- Kids Can Publish University, is the website
where the authors, journalists, poets, photographers and cartoonists of tomorrow
can get published today! Kids can get stories, poems, editorials, articles, photography
or cartoons published - free of charge - for all the world to read by entering
pieces in Kids Can Publish University's monthly contest.
LITLINE
- Offers links to literary journals, small presses and literary organizations
with online connections. LITTAP
LitTAP, the New York State Literary Presenters Technical Assistance Program, serves
the literary community by providing literary presenting organizations and literary
curators with the resources they need to succeed and survive.
NATIONAL
CENTER FOR ILLUSTRATED CHILDREN'S LITERATURE (Abilene,
Texas)
NATIONAL
NOVEL WRITING MONTH - NaNoWriMo (National Novel
Writing Month) was founded in 1999 as a thirty-day solution
to the problem of how to leverage the power of the internet
to democratize novel-writing, and bring the empowering,
hands-on joys of artistic creation to everyday lives
around the world. If you are interested 10 steps to
writing a novel in 30 days, visit this website.
THE
PARIS WRITERS WORKSHOP is committed to providing
inspiration and high-level instruction on craft to writers
of all skill levels in a supportive environment. The
Paris Writers' Workshop is organized by WICE, a non-profit,
organization founded in 1978 that offers innovative,
educational courses and programs for the Anglophone
community in Paris.
SHAW
GUIDES -- A comprehensive guide to writers conferences
and festivals throughout the country that can be searched
by location, date, financial aide information, and other
useful topics.
START
A WRITING BUSINESS - The StartAWritingBusiness Web
site contains over 70 articles written by experts who
continually update and add new content.
TEACHERS
& WRITERS COLLABORATIVE
-- Trains poets to teach poetry in the elementary
and high school classrooms in New York State, and publishes
books and pamphlets for writers who teach all over the
country. Distributes the free listing "Magazines
That Print Student Writers."
TEXANA
PUBLISHING
- Dana Smith (Coupland) announces the formation
of Texana Publishing, offering consulting and marketing
services to authors and publishers. Smith, who has 13
years of experience in non-fiction publishing, helps
authors understand the economics of the book business,
evaluate their publishing and distribution options,
and get their book into print. Texana's marketing plans
focus on creative and cost-effective ways to reach buyers
directly, sell more books and increase profit margins.
TEXAS
ACCOUNTANTS AND LAWYERS FOR THE ARTS (TALA)
has been providing pro bono legal & accounting services
to artists (including writers) and non-profit organizations
since 1979. TALA serves the entire state of Texas.
TEXAS
BOOK FESTIVAL - The Texas Book Festival was established
in 1995 by First Lady Laura Bush, an ardent advocate
of literacy, to honor Texas authors, promote the joys
of reading and benefit the state's public libraries.
TEXAS
AUTHORS SPEAK - a diverse and talented selection
of published authors who are willing to travel the great
state of Texas to entertain, educate and enlighten your
audience.
THE
BURRY MAN FREELANCE WRITING RESOURCES -
Jobs & Freelance Opportunities the largest list
of writer-specific job resources online Freelance Opportunities
U.S.
COPYRIGHT OFFICE - Copyright basics, frequently
asked questions and registration information
VOLUNTEER
LAWYERS FOR THE ARTS (VLA) - Offers free consultations
on legal concerns, publications, and workshops. Affiliates
nationwide.
WEB
DEL SOL - Publishes poetry and fiction and provides
links to magazines, publishers, and organizations internationally.
WINNING
WRITERS - Winning Writers finds and creates quality
resources for poets and writers.
WRITERSTV
- A collection of interviews produced for a television
program in Austin, Texas called Writers@Work, as well
as interviews produced exclusively for the internet.
This is a place where you can see award winning authors
and talented undiscovered writers talk about their work
and the creative process.
WRITE
WHAT YOU KNOW -- Lisa Collazo LCSW helps writers who struggle with balancing
their heavy work loads with their creative endeavors -- helping writers of all
genres become comfortable with the writing process. She specializes in time management,
setting clear boundaries and dealing with negative/old messages that keep writers
stuck.
ZEBRA
COMMUNICATIONS - book doctors and editors who offer
services including book editing, ghostwriting, manuscript
evaluation, copy editing, proofreading, book layout,
poetry review, publication assistance, writing seminars,
writers consultation and more.
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