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LINKS & RESOURCES
Here's a list of webpages you might find useful.
Some are direct links. If you know of others that have been helpful to you,
please let me know. I'll add them to the list.
Articles of Interest
How to Build Your Author's Platform From Scratch
By Sophfronia Scott, "The Book Sistah"
Low Cost Ways to Meet Agents & Editors
By Sophfronia Scott, "The Book Sistah"
Guides and Portals
www.newpages.com Great place to start if you're looking for independent bookstores,
independent publishers, literary periodicals, alternative periodicals, etc. One stop
shopping for contests and submission guidelines
http://www.bookmarket.com/101imark.html Another portal with hundreds of links, but
this one is dedicated exclusively to internet marketing. You knew it was possible for
an author to teleconference a book reading, but did you know there is technology that
will let an author sign books long distance as well? Margaret Atwood talked about it
on CBC Radio, (so it must be true!)
Online Magazines
http://www.internetwritingjournal.com/ - This online magazine pulls book reviews and
industry news from a variety of sources. It also looks for original work in the
750-1750 word range and posts submission guidelines with samples of past published work.
www.writenews.com - Another place to look for industry news, including new publications,
trends, and a big batch of industry/market specific blogs.
Paying Markets & Contests
www.writersweekly.com - They bill themselves as the highest circulation freelance writing
e-zine in the world. After you wade past the ads for books and writing courses,
you'll find decent articles, and listings for paying markets that include comprehensive
submission guidelines.
www.travelerstales.com - Anyone who knows me can guess why I'm loving this site.
These folks are publishers of stories, wit, and wisdom from travelers around the world.
Who wouldn't want to be in an anthology titled, Sand in My Bra and Other Misadventures,
Whose Panties Are These? or The Thong Also Rises. And for the guys, there's What Color
Is Your Jockstrap? Check out their submission guidelines.
www.writersjournal.com - Lots of contests here. Yeah, there's an entry fee. But it's only
three or five bucks and the prizes are $150 and up. Plus, they publish the story in their
magazine. The paying markets are only available with a subscription to the magazine.
I found the articles heavy on the "how-to" and I cancelled my subscription after the
first year. But, I still enter the contests.
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