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Agents
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Barbara Bauer Literary Agency, Inc. 
No unsolicited manuscripts. Query first with a stamped, self-addressed envelope. We do not respond to emailed query letters. We will not respond to any query that is unaccompanied by a stamped, self-addressed envelope or IRC coupons if outside the USA. The agency handles fiction and nonfiction for children and adults, as well as plays, screenplays and poetry. Dr. Bauer earned her Ph.D. in British and American literature from St. John's University, NY.
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Azure Literary Agency
Azure represent writers in fiction, non-fiction, film and television. No reading fee.
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BookEnds, LLC
Agency and book packager representing a diversity of authors.
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David Hiatt Literary Agency
Representing literary property around the world, David Hiatt has over 35 years of writing and editing experience and over a dozen years as successfully marketing book-length manuscripts.
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Ethan Ellenberg Literary Agency
We have been in business for over 17 years and are a member of AAR. We accept unsolicited submissions and, of course, do not charge a reading fee.
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The Florida Literary Agency
A literary agency representing and assisting authors and screenwritiers in getting their manuscripts published and screenplays produced, typically in the areas of popular culture, mysteries, humor, science, politics, biographies, crime novels, legal thrillers, literary novels, children's and how-to books.
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Graybill & English, L.L.C.
Washington, DC firm which specializes in law and agentry for literary, art, entertainment, and media clients.
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Hyatt Literary Agency
Specializes in women's commercial fiction, mainstream fiction, horror, mystery, and selective nonfiction.
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Marly Rusoff & Associates, Inc.
Our literary agency represents a select group of quality fiction and non-fiction writers. Our clients include award-winning and best-selling authors, and while we take delight in discovering new talent, we are particularly interested in helping established writers expand readership and develop their careers.
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Jennifer Jackson
Jennifer Jackson joined the Donald Maass Literary Agency of New York City in 1993. She is currently seeking new clients in all genres for the agency, which represents over one hundred authors of science fiction, fantasy, mystery, suspense, romance and other types of commercial novel-length fiction. She is interested in both new and established writers.
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Hornfischer Literary Management
Hornfischer Literary Management, Inc., (HLM) is a literary agency with a strong track record handling a broad range of serious and commercial nonfiction and select fiction, including several New York Times bestselles.
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Pema Browne Ltd.
Woodland Hills, CA firm representing authors and illustrators. Contains submissions guidelines, information on new and forthcoming books, samples for illustrators, and contact information.
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West Coast Writers Agency
Vancouver based literary services. Evaluations, editing, illustrations, submissions, representation.
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Book Writing
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ACappela Publishing
Offers information on how to write, publish and market a book. Provides seminars on writing, marketing, publishing, short stories, and memoirs.
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Childrens Writing
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Interactivebooks.com
References for writers and illustrators of children's books, compiled by illustrator, author and web designer, Jim Witkins.
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Our Creative Space
Our Creative Space is a home for the best children's writers and illustrators, a place to call their own. Articles and news.
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Picture Books and Art
A site for children's writers and illustrators, artists, and children's book lovers. Free resources, support, and encouragement, with tips on how to save money, save time, get organized, stay healthy, and pursue one's dream.
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Raab Associates
The To Market column for authors and illustrators as published in The Bulletin, the national publication of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators.
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Contests
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Boston Review Annual Short Story and Poetry Contests
Contests for original, unpublished short stories (up to 4,000 words) and poems (no more than 10 pages) in any genre. Closing dates: September 1, and June 1, respectively. Entry fees: $20, and $15, respectively.
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Gardenia Press First Novel Competition
Annual contest requires original, unpublished novels (45,000 to 175,000 words) by first time novelists. The winner is guaranteed publication by Gardenia Press.
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Gold Watch Press Writing Contest
A short story contest on a specific theme offers places in a writing seminar and publication in an e-book anthology. Entry fee is $25 per story.
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Justice Writing Contest
Poetry, short fiction & essays should cover justice theme. Is Justice fair or corrupted? $800 in cash to be awarded. Entry fee: $10. Deadline: May 15, 2003.
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Novel Advice Writing Contest
A contest for original, unpublished novels and short stories. Only the first chapter of the novel is required. Both novel chapters and short stories must not exceed 5,000 words.
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Potpourri Magazine
Potpourri invites submissions to the 2003 contest for original poetry on the theme, Our Multi-cultural Diversity and/or Our National Heritage. A short short story contest (limited to less than 1,000 words) is also offered.
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Contests : Essays
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Essay Contests
Featuring current listings of essay contests for prize money and awards (such as houses and vehicles), with details of each contest listed.
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ISCID Essay Contests
ISCID sponsors annual essay contests on complexity, information, and design. Cash prizes are $1000 undergraduate and $2000 graduate.
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Contests : Playwriting
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ShowOff! Ten-minute Playwriting Festival
The Camino Real Playhouse hosts ShowOff!, an annual ten-minute playwriting festival. Playwrights world-wide submit their works and seven winners are given full production and three honorable mention winners are given staged readings during the nine performancs in October. Deadline is June 15th.
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Speaking Ring Theatre
Submit an original 10-30 minute play. Looking for plays that challenge perceptions of relationships.
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NEXT GENERATION PLAYWRITING CONTEST
Reverie Productions is seeking full length and one-act plays for our first annual playwriting contest.
Six finalists will receive a professional public staged reading in May 2004, and one will receive our grand prize of $300.
The deadline for submissions is December 15, 2003.
A full set of guidelines can be obtained on our website at
www.reverieproductions.org
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Durham Drama Festival
2005 will be the thirtieth annual Durham Drama Festival, a open-access forum for new theatre and new writing.
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Contests : Poetry
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Literary Contest
A competition for original, unpublished stories and poems. Stories in the mystery/suspense genre must not exceed 2,500 words. Poems on a patriotic/humanity theme are limited to 150 lines.
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Contests : Short Stories
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Carve Magazine Short Story Contest
The Raymond Carver Short Story Award at Carve Magazine is one of the world's premier fiction awards for original, unpublished short stories. Maximum length: 10,000 words. Prize money totals $2,000. All submissions are considered for publication. International entries welcome. Entry fees: $15 (one), $25 (two), $30 (three). Only three entries per author are permitted. Closes: February 1.
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Donard Short Story Competition
An annual short story contest providing opportunities for publication, as well as substantial cash prizes. Entry is free. Maximum wordage: 5,000. Deadline: December 31.
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$5000 Literati Short Story Competition
A short story contest for original, unpublished manuscripts of less than 3,000 words, offering significant cash, publication and publishing prizes. Closes September 15, 2003. Entry fee: $10.
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Serpentine Short Story Contest
An annual contest, offering a total of $1,500 in prize money, for short stories of no more than 10,000 words in length.
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Springtime Writers
If judged entertaining and well-written, publishes short stories or excerpts on-line. No entry fees or royalties.
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WritersWeekly 24-Hour Short Story Contest
Ongoing quarterly contests require entrants to submit a short story within 24 hours of the topic's notification. $5 entry fee. Cash prizes total $750 for first, second and third places.
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Contests : Song Writing
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The Unsigned War Music Contest
Offering an opportunity for unsigned music groups, artists and poet/lyricists to gain exposure in the industry. Includes rules and describes prizes.
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Free Songwriting and Music Contests
Story songs in all styles for this year's FREE contest. Personal stories, great songs are what is required. We also have a Remaking the Hit contest this year. Deadline: December 5, 2002
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Great American Song Contest
Annual songwriting competition sponsored by Songwriters Resource Network, a free online news and education resource. All entries are critiqued by music industry professionals.
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Copy Editing
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Copy Editor
Language newsletter, website and job search for copy editors.
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QueryLetters.com - Editing, Writing, Critiques
Services include critiques, evaluations,á composition of query letters and synopses, book proposal preparation, content/structural editing, ghostwriting, mentoring, and publishing guidance.
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A-1 Complete Writing and Editing Services
Expert writers, editors, proofreaders, ghostwriters for your novel, nonfiction, autobiography or poetry manuscript. Free sample edit of your work with price quote. Quick turnaround and reasonable fees.
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Scribendi - Editing and Profreading
Our professional content editors can review your manuscript, checking for spelling, grammar, style, structure, characterization, plot organization - the works.
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Copyright
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Artists Rights Society
Provides visual artists with support for copyright clearance and monitors the use and potential abuse of artists' rights.
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DAYDREAMING (POETRY)
Poems by Tyrone Malone that deal with many issues from the war overseas to the O.J. Simpson case. Check it out!
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Fiction
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Part Time Writer
A site for writers, especially fiction writers and poets, who have to work at something else to make a living.
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Fiction : Adult Erotica
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Erotica's Playground
Erotica's Playground
adult fun for those who like to play. If you want to join my blog please email me with your email and I will add you. Satinsheetspublishing@cox.net So please no one under 18 years of age
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House Of Stories
Plenty of erotic stories listed by catagory. Cheating wife, taboo, Lesbian Orgys and chat
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Forums and Communities
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New Worlds Project
Alongside being a science-fiction play-by-message board roleplaying community, New Worlds is a creative writing project in which writers are invited to contribute to the growing science-fiction universe that is unique to the game.
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Writer Spirits
This is mainly a forum for fantasy writers to post their work, but all writers are welcome!
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AuthorZone.Com
An interactive community of writers, book authors and readers.
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Writers Ramblings
Writers Ramblings gives writers, musicians, artists, poets, screenwriters and anyone with an interest in creativity the chance to share their work in a friendly community. There is also the free Ezine to download which is published every other month.
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DrunkenIrishPoet
Users can add their poems directly to the site and have a chance to become poet of the month.
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Spoken Words
Spoken words is a web based community geared towards poetry, literature, politics, digital expression and the discussion of everyday situations.
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LegendFire
LegendFire is a free, community driven, online creative writing group. Our purpose is to provide a place where authors can go to help each other, make friends, and have fun!
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Freelancing
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Editorial Freelancers' Home Page
Professional resources, information, and help for editors, proofreaders, writers, desktop and electronic publishers, and web page designers.
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European Federation of Freelance Writers
Open to freelance journalists, feature writers and authors throughout Europe. A forum for opinions and an opportunity for networking both within a local and international environment.
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Freelance Writing
Web site for today's working writers who want to master both the business and creative sides of freelance writing.
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Our Simple Joys
A freelance writer offering support and resources to other freelancers. A variety of articles written to inspire, educate, and assist the beginner and professional writer.
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Worldwide Freelance Writer
Freelance writing resource site and newsletter with an international focus. Keeps writers up-to-date with worldwide paying markets and guidelines, online writer's resources and reference tools.
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Journals and Blogs
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Portable Journal
Software for Windows, Palm and Pocket PC. Includes software features, free clipart for journals, and links to journals.
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Affectionate Hearth at Suite101.com
Enhance holidays with artful ideas, creatively enfold loved ones, strengthen friendships and find deeper meaning in ordinary days. Writing on a personal level. Topic has been archived.
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Literature
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Poetry and Literature Interactive
Online literature workshop where you can publish your works and interact on poetry, prose. Article on several topics, acces in 6 languages.
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Mailing Lists
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Unbound
'Unbound' is the bi-weekly newsletter for WritersUnbound.com featuring articles, columns, interviews and writing prompts for aspiring writers and authors.
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Poetry Sharings Journal
Poets, this is YOUR chance to see your words in print! Add your name to the mailing list to receive the Free e-mail Version of Poetry Sharings Journal in Print
This is a monthly, publication containing a compilation of poetry from various authors. It originated from the popular demand of subscribers who wanted to read the poetry in print. It includes several categories. It also contains a monthly Featured Poet and a Travel article titled Wanderings...Near & Far..
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Markets
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Absolute Markets
Paying market guidelines for freelance writers, writing contests, and interviews with editors, publishers, and agents.
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Forwriters.com
This is an all-purpose site with links to such writerÆs resources as markets, agents, groups, conferences, forums, and workshops where writers can have their works critiqued.
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SharpWriter.Com
Many resources for writers, including links to publishers and job market listings for writers and editors.
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The Write Start
A website for new and experienced writers. Listing market information and guidelines. The site also includes links to freelance jobs, and poetry markets.
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Write Markets
Writing Markets & Contests blog. Updated daily with paying markets & writing contests.
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Narration
Non-Fiction
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Health Writers' Hangout
How-to writing tips, inspiration and resources for beginning and experienced health writers. Market newsletter, book catalog, articles, updates, and writers' links.
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Non-Fiction : Journalism
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Internet News Bureau
Employment resources for journalists, including information on organizations, and mailing lists.
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Non-Fiction : Speech Writing
Organizations
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Green City Network
Links to writers resources, tools, tips, including sources for screenwrights and playwrights, and laws on copyright.
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Personal Pages
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24th september 1979
Wonderfully atmospheric & very detailed illustration work by Robert Sluzaly.
Don't miss the Black & White exhibition while you're visiting his site - it hides
a whole other subselection of sepia & bw treats.
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Playwriting
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Wrightofplay
A rest-stop for aspiring playwrights. Tips, tricks, and techniques. Articles, activism, and a few links.
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Australian Script Centre
The Australian Script Centre collects, catalogues, promotes and distributes unpublished Australian plays and now holds hundreds of scripts.
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Greensboro Playwrights' Forum
A gathering of North Carolina playwrights. They meet once a month to discuss each other's work-in-progress and aid each other in getting produced or published.
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The Young Playwrights Page
A comprehensive resource page for young playwrights, taking them through the process of writing a play, from getting an idea to rewriting to submitting your play when it's ready.
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Poetry
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Poetry Sharings Journal
Poetry Sharings Journal
ISSN 1542-8001
The Bridge Between Authors and Readers.
Read the Monthly, Free, Poetry Sharings Journal
Over five years old and read worldwide. E-mailed to your mailbox on the first of each month. This Journal is to give a chance to poets to have their poetry read worldwide.
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Poetry Super Highway
A major resource for online poets and writers featuring hundreds of categorized links to poetry/writing related websites as well as two new featured poets online each week. All past poets archived online. A poetry chat room. Contests. Poetry Classifieds, and a bookstore.
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Talentworksgallery.com
Talentworksgallery.com is a gallery dedicated to showcasing artist. We provide a ventue for the artist to get their work seen by the public.
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Flowetry In Motion
These words seep out of the thin midnight and early morning cracks of time in my life. Every day these words release me. Hopefully they do something exciting for you as well. -Kendall Messner
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Publications
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The Website for Writers
A news and reveiws magazine, web how-to and bookstall for writers. Now with a forum, writer's showcase and discussion group.
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Publishing
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Self-Publishing eBooks & POD Services
We extend most competitive services to produce eBooks and POD ready print-PDF formats for authors, self-publishers, and anyone who might need our services!
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ComStar Media, LLC
Please NOTE: We do not charge our authors, we pay them. While the high cost of print runs and marketing requires us to be selective in what we publish, we give careful consideration to any submission that follows the simple submission guidelines available on our site. Please come visit us.
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Research
Screenwriting
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The Hollywood Reporter
Film, music, broadcast, and entertainment business news, including independents and international information.
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Script Tips
Weekly email newsletter sent by working writer with BBC Radio and theater credits. Gives tips for individuals working on stage, TV, or radio scripts.
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A Screenwriter's Resource
Email workshops and in-person intensives by Thyrza Eyre, MFA. Thyrza also recommends scripts to analyze for structure, plot, character and dialogue. A useful resource for screenwriters of all levels.
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WordPlayer
Simply put, this site gives away secrets. From working screenwriters Terry Rossio and Ted Elliott. Secrets weighted specifically toward selling scripts to Hollywood.
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Writers Write Screenwriting
Online resource for screenwriters with site reviews, links to resources, links to movie producers and a message board.
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Software
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SceneWriter
Screenplay formatting tool with a scene-by-scene approach to screenwriting.
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Screenplay Systems, Inc
Movie Magic and Dramatica Software: story development, screenwriting, scheduling, and budgeting software.
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Active Publisher
A self publishing software package that makes it easy to design and publish your own book on the web or desktop publishing.
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Ars Lexis Software
Expandable and adaptable dictionary and thesaurus designed for use on Palm-platform handheld devices. While comprehensive (the base dictionary has 122,000 words defined) the programs are memory-efficient.
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Autobiography Software Program
Oral histories, life stories, family histories written and preserved using a word processor. Creates a family heirloom document.
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BrainForest
Flexible text-based Palm OS program for brainstorming, outlining and structuring information and ideas. Can also be used for to-do's; has an Action mode which allows the user to specify what percentage of a particular task has been completed. One important feature: This program can sync with a desktop version in either Windows or Mac.
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Character Naming Software
Includes first and last names. With extensive search capabilities such as starts with, number of syllables, origins, and themes for first names.
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Editor Software
StyleWriter, the plain English editor. The Electronic Writing Course and an Electronic House Style. Information and advice on writing in plain language plus a free trial of StyleWriter software.
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Laureen Vonnegut - American Writer
Laureen Vonnegut, writer, novels, scripts, short stores, screenplay, author, published, books, sketches, plays, dramas, productions, film festivals, producers, writer resource, movie writer, screen play, writing movie script, movie script, writer, film, cinema, movies, pen, pencil
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Songwriting
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Imaginotionsongs
Music industry networking group, for singers, songwriters and musicians. [Yahoo! Groups]
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Workshops and Courses
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Get Published
Published authors mentor aspiring and established writers. Coaching, consulting, editing, community boards, live mentor chats, ghostwriting, targeted agent searches, seminars with publishing professionals, and do-it-yourself guides.
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Writing on the Dark Side
Writing workshop which probes the darkness of pain and suffering as content for fiction and non-fiction writers.
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The Writing School @ Learning Curve
Writing courses: Courses in Creative Writing, Freelance Journalism, Writing the Novel, Writing for Television, Short Story Writing, Writing for Children, Feature Writing.
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Old No. 9 Roadhouse
Educational facility for the arts; workshops for songwriters located in Waring, Texas. Includes booking and scholarship information.
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Writers and Authors
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Out of print books at Biblio
Offers more than 14 million used, rare, out of print, and hard to find books from thousands of independent bookstores worldwide.
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Writing Services
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Edit-Text
Freelance writing and editing services for authors, publishers, and corporate clients.
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Young Writers
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Creative Writing
Children aged 5-11 will find this page very useful in jumpstarting their creativity. A number of ideas which can be used as a stimulus for creative writing lessons.
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Mystical Dreamers
A website for writers, poets, and artists who want suggestions on their work or just see what other people have done.
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The Poised Pen
Resources and reference for young writers and information on writing workshops.
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Teen Writers
A how to for teen writers. Feature articles and message board at Suite101. Archive of articles by Annie Peroutka.
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TeenLit.com
TeenLit.com is dedicated to publishing teen writing, as well as book reviews by teenagers. Teachers and parents of adolescents will find useful information. Teen and teacher discussions, author home pages, and more
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Young Writer Online
An international magazine for young people's writing ¡ fiction and non-fiction, prose and poetry. Writing features, tips and competitions.
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Zines
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Alternate
Provides commentary on gaming, hackers, Napster, and related pop techno culture topics.
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