Interesting Links
Connecting Authors to Their Readers...
So many links...so little time! This is just the beginning of interesting sites we've found. If you have a site that you think would be interesting to our visitors, please send the information to Info@ArmchairInterviews.com
NEW POSTING -- November 2009
Self Editing Blog
http://selfeditingblog.com
This blog offers professional advice on editing your own novel, screenplay, or nonfiction book. Topics covered include structure, plot, pacing, character, dialogue, mechanics, even adapting your book for the screen. Posts appear once a week (on Mondays), but are longer (often much longer) than typical blog entries.
Self Editing Blog author John Robert Marlow is a published novelist, optioned screenwriter, and professional editor. His free advice could save you years of learning things the hard way.
NEW POSTING -- August 2009
Reading Minnesota (Beth Solheim) -- http://readingminnesota.blogspot.com
http://mysteriesandchitchat.blogspot.com
What better place to celebrate Minnesota authors, bookstores, book reviewers, and the publishing industry than on the new Reading Minnesota Blog. The blog features established and debut authors who write adult and children's books in both fiction and nonfiction.
We'll drop in on a bookstore or two, browse the book aisles, cuddle up with a cup of coffee, and on occasion, pet a cat who lounges on one of the shelves.
Book interviews help with reading and purchasing decisions, so reviews will be posted as well as Q & A sessions with your favorite Minnesota authors.
Minnesota is host to several small press publishers. We'll invited publishers to join us to explain the intricacies of the publishing industry, what they look for in an author, trends, and what the future holds for the publishing industry.
Join our four-season adventure. Let us know who you'd like to see featured. Email me at bjsolh@paulbunyan.net
NEW POSTING -- July 2009
Blog for Lovers of Fantasy--http://EnchantedInkpot.livejournal.com
Twenty writers (and one illustrator) of middle-grade and young-adult fantasy have joined forces to launch The Enchanted Inkpot (EI), a collaborative blog focused on high, historical, traditional and cross-genre fantasy.
"The idea was to create a blogging community for people who write, read, or otherwise adore fantasy stories written for middle grade and young adult readers," said blog founder Marissa Doyle, author of Bewitching Season (Henry Holt, 2008) and Betraying Season (September 2009), young adult fantasies set in Regency England. "Authors who write MG and YA fantasy are among the most vociferous supporters of this genre, so they"re forming the nucleus of the group, but we hope that anyone who loves fantasy for kids and teens will participate."
EI will feature interviews with established fantasy writers as well as newcomers to the genre. April will feature an interview with Elizabeth C. Bunce, whose A Curse Dark as Gold (2008) won the American Library Association's first-ever Morris Award for a debut young adult novel. In May, Tamora Pierce, bestselling author of Melting Stones (Circle Reforged), Terrier, the classic Song of the Lioness novels and other award-winning YA fantasies, will talk about her newest YA book, Bloodhound.
EI will also celebrate its own members, kicking off with an interview with Ellen Jensen Abbot, whose debut YA novel, Watersmeet, will be released in April by Marshall Cavendish. Two other EI members' books also debut in April: Deva Fagan's fairy tale novel, Fortune's Folly (Henry Holt), and Cindy Pon's Asian-inspired Silver Phoenix: Beyond the Kingdom of the Xia (Greenwillow). A detailed list of all members' published books is provided under the Member Bios section of the blog.
To foster community and reader participation, the blog will devote the first day or two of every week to a Topic of the Week. In April, the first week's topic will be "fantasy in Asia," followed the second week by a discussion of how you "write what you know" in a fantasy novel.
Finally, EI will offer a monthly book club and other features as well as contests, quizzes, and news of members and others in the industry.
CONTACT: Ellen Oh--EnchantedInkpot@gmail.com
NEW POSTING -- June 2009
Expert Publishing's blog -- http://expertbookpublishing.wordpress.com
This blog offers tips and ideas on all aspects of book publishing, including writing. It is updated Monday, Wednesday, and Friday every week, and you can subscribe to assure you don't miss a posting.
Written by Sharron Stockhausen, award-winning author and publisher and CEO of Expert Publishing, the blog is designed to help authors understand the business of writing and publishing books. The industry is constantly changing and authors need to be informed to make good business decisions. If you're serious about publishing your book, you'll want to read this blog regularly.
Kate McMillian's Author Blogs--and Much More: http://www.OutboxOnline.com
Kate McMillian blogs about creating and marketing author and book websites, including regular features with industry experts, at Outbox Takeout: http://www.outboxonline.com/blog/
Specializing in designing and developing websites for books, authors & small businesses through her design studio, Outbox Online, Kate McMillan has worked on book sites such as $20 Per Gallon by Christopher Steiner for Hachette Books, The World Without Us by Alan Weisman for Picador, Acheron by Sherrilyn Kenyon for St. Martin's Press, among many other books. In addition, she regularly creates websites for self-published authors, and maintains author websites for award-winning authors such as Diana Raab.
For more information about Kate & her work, visit her web site.
Author Exchange Blog -- http://www.LindaMFaulkner.com
Linda M. Faulkner is a transplant from New England to western Montana, which is the setting of her mysteries. Although the locals tell her she'll never achieve her dream of attaining status as a native Montanan, she believes that everyone has a right to her own reality—especially after surviving evacuation because of the summer wildfires in 2007—which burned as close as one-half a mile from her house in the mountains.
In addition to writing fiction, Linda pens a monthly newspaper column, Business Sense, in "The Weekender," a monthly entertainment publication in a suburb of Orlando, Florida. She has also published numerous articles in both regional and national magazines such as "Three Rivers Lifestyle" and "Rough Notes." A large body of Linda's work appears in the insurance industry, where she continues to develop and write insurance continuing education seminars and pre-licensing texts.
Linda is a long-time member of Mystery Writers of America and Romance Writers of America, having served as president of RWA's New England Chapter from 1990-1994. She is also a member of Sisters in Crime, EPIC, and the Rocky Mountain Chapter of MWA. For more information about Linda, visit her web site.
Mystery Books News -- http://www.mystery-books.com
Information for and reviews of Mystery Books, Television, Movies, Games, and more.
IMPORTANT: They also provide blog tours for authors.
NEW POSTING -- May 2009
Publisher's Weekly/New Book TV Show -- http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6657481.html?nid=2286&source=link&rid
Check out this web site for a ton of interesting materials--and to learn about the new TV show on books. The pilot will premiered nationally on LinkTV (DirectTV channel 375, Dish Network channel 9410) on May 13 at 11:30 p.m.. EST. Watch for follow-up shows. See who has become a "TV star."
Quoted from their web site: A new TV show for books premieres this week, featuring a different literary locale in each episode. Open Book, a half-hour-long national TV and multimedia program, will begin airing May 13 on nonprofit network LinkTV. The show was created by book publicist and editor Ina Howard-Parker, who will also host it; it will be directed by documentary and commercial filmmaker Diane Paragas. Each episode of the weekly program will focus on a different place, be shot on location and feature interviews with local writers and artists."
Women's Online Media and Education Network -- http://www.WomensRadio.com
Women's Online Media and Education Network produces media and media tools to give women, and others without a voice, ways to be heard around the world. WomensRadio is a rich content site for women leaders. Also:
-- WomensCalendar (www.WomensCalendar.org http://www.WomensCalendar.org The largest listing of events for women in the world
-- The amazing AudioAcrobat http://www.AudioAcrobat.com
Web-based audio and video recording and streaming made easy and affordable!
Armchair Interviews uses AudioAcrobat when we do our audio interviews. Easy to use, most affordable, flexible uses--and excellent quality.
NEW POSTING -- APRIL 2009
Diana M. Raab http://www.DianaRaab.com
Go to Raab's web site and click on Non-fiction: Read a wonderful article in "The Writer Magazine" in October 2007, called, "How Journaling Can Spark Your Writing." You will learn so much about the value of journaling to help your writing.
Diana Raab has written a superb memoir about her grandmother's life during WWI that we interviewed Diana about. Her most recent book of poetry won awards as did Regina's Closet. See our reviews:
Poetry--Dear Anais: My Life in Poems for You reviews.armchairinterviews.com/reviews/dear-anais-my-life-in-poems-for-you
Memoir--Regina's Closet reviews.armchairinterviews.com/reviews/reginas-closet
MayMaysMemos Blog: http://MayMaysMemos.blogspot.com/
This blog is dedicated mostly to book reviews and author interviews - on both new releases as well as older books. Authors sometimes stop by and leave comments. Watch for book give-aways and contests announced on the blog.
Laura Reviews http://laurareviews.blogspot.com
From new fiction and inspirational memoirs to gripping articles and edgy poetry, Laura simply reviews the written word. It's a forum for readers, writers, farmers, astronauts - anyone who wants to learn and laugh. With no particular rules, consider it a library of cultural conversation.
NEW POSTING -- MARCH 2009
The Enchanted Inkpot Blog to Focus on Kidlit Fantasy
-- http://EnchantedInkpot.livejournal.comMarch 30, 2009 -- Twenty writers (and one illustrator) of middle-grade and young-adult fantasy have joined forces to launch The Enchanted Inkpot (EI), a collaborative blog focused on high, historical, traditional and cross-genre fantasy.
"The idea was to create a blogging community for people who write, read, or otherwise adore fantasy stories written for middle grade and young adult readers," said blog founder Marissa Doyle, author of Bewitching Season (Henry Holt, 2008) and Betraying Season (September 2009), young adult fantasies set in Regency England. "Authors who write MG and YA fantasy are among the most vociferous supporters of this genre, so they're forming the nucleus of the group, but we hope that anyone who loves fantasy for kids and teens will participate."
EI will feature interviews with established fantasy writers as well as newcomers to the genre.
-- April will feature an interview with Elizabeth C. Bunce, whose A Curse Dark as Gold (2008) won the American Library Association's first-ever Morris Award for a debut young adult novel.
-- In May, Tamora Pierce, bestselling author of Melting Stones (Circle Reforged), Terrier, the classic Song of the Lioness novels and other award-winning YA fantasies, will talk about her newest YA book, Bloodhound.
EI will also celebrate its own members, kicking off with an interview with Ellen Jensen Abbot, whose debut YA novel, Watersmeet, will be released in April by Marshall Cavendish. Two other EI members' books also debut in April: Deva Fagan's fairy tale novel, Fortune's Folly (Henry Holt), and Cindy Pon's Asian-inspired Silver Phoenix: Beyond the Kingdom of the Xia (Greenwillow). A detailed list of all members' published books is provided under the Member Bios section of the blog.
To foster community and reader participation, the blog will devote the first day or two of every week to a Topic of the Week. In April, the first week's topic will be "fantasy in Asia," followed the second week by a discussion of how you "write what you know" in a fantasy novel.
Finally, EI will offer a monthly book club and other features as well as contests, quizzes, and news of members and others in the industry.
CONTACT: http://EnchantedInkpot.livejournal.com
Ellen Oh, EnchantedInkpot@gmail.com
Taylor Tryst -- Visit her blog and website for what's new in romantic erotica.
-- Web site: http://www.TaylorTryst.com
-- Blog: http://TaylorTryst.blogspot.com
Taylor Tryst writes for Ellora's Cave. Her romantic erotica was just released in print. Think Susan Johnson-like here. Taylor interviews authors who write for the whole Jasmine-Jade umbrella, which includes The Lotus Circle, Cerridwen Press, as well as Ellora's Cave, which is where the Romantica (TM) or romantic erotica comes into play.
NEW POSTINGS - DECEMBER 2008
Reading Trails - http://www.ReadingTrails.com
Reading Trails is the Internet's most innovative social network of passionate readers. The site features "trails," or sets of books linked in some meaningful way – by author, theme, genre, time period, or anything else you can think of. Trails designed by current users include everything from the "Teen Comedy" trail to the "20th Century Brazilian Poets" trail.
Joining ReadingTrails.com lets people who love to read discover new books, design and share book trails, and meet other enthusiastic readers.
NEW POSTINGS - NOVEMBER 2008
Association for Aspiring Authors http://www.AssociationOfAspiringAuthors.com
Are you an aspiring author? Do you have questions about where to start, or how to finish and publish your book?
At the International Association of Aspiring Authors we know you have questions...lots of questions.
Through group coaching, networking, monthly tele-conferences with publishers and published authors, tele-classes, articles, special reports, interviews, forums, expert advice, free resources, tips, tools, and more, you will get your questions answered.
Everything an aspiring author needs is right here. This is the first association that caters to the first time author. First time authors have different needs than experienced authors.
We understand that.
At the International Association of Aspiring Authors no question is a dumb question. Our goal is to make the journey of writing a book as smooth as possible. Wouldn't it be nice to have some help along the way?
Help is just a click away...
Editor offers FREE Reports, Newsletter and Blog Web site: http://www.ZebraEditor.com
Blog: http://bobbiechristmas.blogspot.com.
Bobbie Christmas, Zebra Communications, has a link to her blog about writing and editing. She also has 16 interesting FREE reports available on her Web site. Check it out and sign up for her FREE newsletter for writers to get tips, answers, marketing information and news of interest to writers. Bobbie also wrote Write In Style, a triple-award-winning textbook for writers of fiction and nonfiction, available wherever books are sold.
NEW POSTINGS - AUGUST 2008
Mystery Readers Journal: http://www.MysteryReaders.org
The Mystery Readers Journal in its 24th year is thematic in content. Each issue focuses on a different theme. The most exciting section of the Journal is the Author! Author! section where authors write about themselves, their writing and the theme connection. 2008 themes: History Mysteries II, Irish Mysteries, San Francisco Bay Area Mysteries, Crime for the Holidays. 2009: African Mysteries; Sports Mysteries: Los Angeles Mysteries; Theatrical Mysteries.
Although we're a hardcopy magazine, we post tables of contents and sample articles on our website. We also have round-robin interviews -- writer to writer on our site.
NEW POSTINGS - JULY 2008
Hispanic Books and Authors: http://literanista.blogspot.com
A blog about Hispanic books and authors, written by a Latina. Discuss & review books - new & classics, the literary world, the Hispanic book market and Web trends, read interviews and more - a place for a multi-cultural dialogue. Written by Valerie M. Russo, Web Publicist,
Hachette Book Group USA.
World Magazine: http://www.WorldMag.com
Each issue of WORLD is filled with accurate, up-to-date news stories from around the globe and across the country, addressing a wide range of topics, people, and events that affect all of us. WORLD provides honest, thoughtful reporting and news analysis from a Christian perspective, in a way you can't find anywhere else.
New Southern Writer's Blog: http://SouthernAuthors.blogspot.com
A large group of writers with Southern accents have gathered under "A Good Blog Is Hard to Find." Each writer appears every six weeks. Visit with some of your favorite authors and meet some new ones you'll enjoy.
The Writers Pond: http://www.TheWritersPond.com
We are writers at The Writers Pond, everyone from those choosing the products to designing the website have a passion for putting words on paper, ideas on the screen or memories in a bound journal. We love research, fine writing instruments, and, the best paper. Our goal is to give you a landing place for making your writing essential purchases, but also a watering hole for fulfilling your thirst for creative prompting. Our gifts for writers are unique, hand picked and fun for writers of all genres.
We offer Tools for the Trade and Fuel for the Passion.
-- Submit: Information on seminars, classes, or conferences of your own
-- Contribute: Send thoughts, poems, tips or short essays for listing under the Break Writer's Block button. This is just a random collection of items to inspire other writers to move on with their work.
Sheila Lowe's Claudia Rose Series: http://www.ClaudiaRoseSeries.com
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Many of our reviewers have their own sites. Check them out.
Michele Davis http://www.krautgrrl.com
Claire Vath http://www.ClaireVath.com
Jeff Foster http://www.Jeff-Foster.us
Carrie Padgett http://www.dcwblogs.com/relationship
Paul Markowitz http://www.markow.net
Kim Bagato http://www.KimBagato.com
WOW - Women on Writing -- http://www.wow-womenonwriting.com
WOW! Women On Writing is a free online magazine that promotes the communication between women writers, authors, editors, agents, publishers, and readers. WOW! features in-depth interviews with authors and industry professionals, writing craft how-to articles, premium market listings for freelance writers, and a quarterly flash fiction contest. Check them out!
Bookshelf Review -- http://www.BookshelfReview.com
Bookshelf Review is a new book review site that focuses primarily on
Christian Fiction, but is not limited to that genre. At Bookshelf Review you will find reviews on a variety of genres including sci-fi, legal thrillers, horror/supernatural thrillers, mystery, fantasy, and crime novels. You may even find a good movie review from time to time. Come on over and check it out! This site has been started by Jake Chism, who had been one of our valued reviewers for a long time. Good luck Jake.
Cult Fiction -- http://www.Latayne.com
Did you know that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's first Sherlock Holmes mystery dealt with Mormonism--a group that Doyle (and others) considered to be a cult? Who is writing fiction today about events like the mass suicides of Jim Jones and People's Temple? Only on the
website of Latayne C. Scott can you read book reviews exclusively of fiction written about cults; hence, cult fiction. Scott, author of Why We Left A Cult (Baker Book House) and 12 other published books, provides book reviews, links, and an "Incite" blog. If you have a review of a work of "cult fiction," submit it here or request a suggested title to review.
Just One More Book (children's book podcast) -- http://www.justonemorebook.com
"A podcast about the children's books we love and why we love them -- recorded in our favourite coffee shop."
Just One More Book is a thrice-weekly podcast in which we take a few minutes out of our morning coffee ritual to discuss one of our many favourite children's books. Through this podcast and its website, we are building a lively, interactive community linking children's book authors, illustrators, readers (parents and children) and publishers.
Episodes range in length from 5 to 12 minutes and can be played directly from our web page or downloaded to an iPod for listening on the go. Each episode is an informal discussion of one of our family's favourite children's books. We also feature interviews with authors, literacy related discussions or audio reviews submitted by our listeners.
This podcast is powered by passion. We have no advertisers or sponsers and there is no financial gain to be had. Our goal is to link children with great books and help create happy memories for children and the adults that read to them...and to have fun!
If you would like to share these conversations with others who are interested in connecting families and children with great children's books, please feel free to link to this site and to pass it along to parents and teachers.
This ONE is Special to us!
A Novel Collaboration http://KathleenBaldwin.com/blog
A Novel Collaboration: Join Andrea Sisco of Armchair Interviews and Kathleen Baldwin, a multi-published novelist, as they discuss writing and marketing a book together while still remaining friends. Read about their thoughts, offer your own writing tidbits and ask questions.
Reference
Library Thing http:/www.LibraryThings.com
LibraryThing is an online service to help people catalog their books easily. You can access your catalog from anywhere--even on your mobile phone. Because everyone catalogs together, LibraryThing also connects people with the same books, comes up with suggestions for what to read next, and so forth
Top Ten Books http://www.TopTenBooks.net
For writers and readers--"The Top Ten" includes summaries of 544 books--each of which is considered to be among the 10 greatest books ever written by at least one leading writer (to see all the books mentioned, check out the web site).
Rejection Collection http://www.rejectioncollection.com
After waiting two years for a publisher to snap up a first novel, the site author thought a sale might never happen. Some validation of rage and despair was needed and some good old-fashioned venting was born. Rejection letters and rants from authors. It might give you a laugh, but more importantly, you're not alone in receiving those rejections.
Book-in-a-Week-- http://www.book-in-a-week.com
Sit down and write! Throw caution to the wind and write as much as you possibly can in a week.
Childrens Literature Network--http://www.childrensliteraturenetwork.com
Site for adults who are passionate about encouraging children to read.
Story Time/Literacy Program--http://www.minnesotastorytime.org/
Web site for Family Literacy Programs for reading by the state's Humanities Commission.
Quote Garden -- http://quotegarden.com
If you need a quote to meet a specific area, Quote Garden is for you.
Listed by category, you can easily find what you are looking for.
Quotes-- http://www.quotationspage.com
Find just the right quote.
Media Bistro-- http://www.mediabistro.com
Help you be current on what is happening in the publishing world.
Book Crossing-- http://www.bookcrossing.com
Great way to let others read your books. Check it out--and then see where you book goes.
Cool Stuff -- http://www.coolstuff4writers.com
Need a gift for yourself or another writer?
Honest Critiques-- http://honestcritiques.blogspot.com
Crap-o-Meter-- http://www.crapometer.blogspot.com
Contests-- http://www.writing.com/page/writing_contests/writing_contests.html
Publishers Marketplace-- http://www.publishersmarketplace.com/search.html
Resources/Newsletter
Bookslut http://www/BookSlut.com
Bookslut is a monthly web magazine and daily blog dedicated to those who love to read. We provide a constant supply of news, reviews, commentary, insight, and more than occasional opinions.
The Fountain Pen Newsletter http://www.MayraCalvani.con/newsletter.html
Free monthly newsletter featuring author interviews, short fiction, columns, book reviews, articles on the writing life, the writing craft, and book promotion, as well as contest announcements and resources. For readers and authors alike. Subscription info listed.
Awesome Fiction Newsletter--http://awesomefiction.com
This is Christian fiction at its best. For each book, they list the book, author, pub date, notes by the editor, a brief review, about the author and a link. To sign up, email: newsletter@awesomefiction.com
HarperCollins Newsletters--http://www.harpercollins.com/footer/librarians.aspx
This publisher has electronic newsletters about hot new authors, new audio books, business books, cookbooks, wellness, Latino and African-American writers/books, mystery, romance and science fiction/fantasy. Agent Research-- http://www.agentresearch.com Check whether an agent has received any negative reports. Mayra's Secret Bookcase, http://www.mayrassecretbookcase.blogspot.com M J Rose-- http://mjroseblog.typepad.com/buzz_balls_hype This blog covers publishing and books, but the constant changes in book promotion and marketing J.A. Konrath-- http://jakonrath.blogspot.com "A Newbie's Guide to Publishing" Crime and Suspense ezine--http://www.crimeandsuspense.com OneLookDictionary -- http://www.OneLook.com Want to know how to spell an odd word? Find definitions or translations. 7,934,909 words in 974 dictionaries indexed -- plus a new word/definition each day. BiblioBuffet--http://www.bibliobuffet.com BiblioBuffet serves up a banquet of zesty book reviews, piquant literary commentary, savory bibliophilistic observations and tantalizing conversations. We spice up your reading life by leading you to books you deserve to read. Resource for readers and authors since 1985.Your Story Begins Here Media Relations--http://www.mediamuscle.com Romance Writers of America -- http://www.rwanational.org Once Upon A Romance -- http://www.onceuponaromance.net/romancelinks.html This is a great site for romance lovers. It includes all genres of romance. Romance: CHANGE--B(u)y the Book and Romance By the Blog now are at one URL, www.RomanceBuyTheBook.com. mbuonfiglio@RBtheBook.com Michelle Buonfiglio, author and columnist, is a staunch advocate for the romance genre. Her author interviews, romance cover model interviews and comment section is so much fun. Join her to talk romance and learn all that is new in the industry. Harlequin VP Isabel Swift--http://isabelswift.blogspot.com Wouldn't You Like to Know? Part of Harlequin's New Business team with information to share about Harlequin, new business and my opinions about relationships, romance & storytelling in the 21st century. Weekly. Full disclosure: bit of a flog as well as a blog. You've been warned! -- Isabel Swift Pressed to Kill http://sleuths2die4.thewriters.com/Johnson Dolores Johnson is a journalist who has worked on newspapers in Oregon, California, Wyoming and Colorado, but she always wanted to write and sell a murder mystery. She tried writing books about an investigative reporter and a newspaper editor, but it wasn't until she wrote a book about a dry cleaner, using her background as a free-lance writer and field reporter for American Drycleaner, that she met with success. Once Upon a Crime (Minneapolis, MN bookstore) -- Sisters In Crime -- http://www.sistersincrime.org Sisters In Crime offers networking, advice and support to mystery authors. Members of the organization are authors, readers, publishers, agents, booksellers and librarians bound by our affection for the mystery genre and our support of women who write mysteries. Mystery Writer Magazine -- http://www.mysterywritermagazine.com/main/index.php This is a community for suspense authors, agents and editors. It is also a site that readers might find interesting. Jules Brenner's Critical Mystery Tour -- http://www.variagate.com/bookrevs.htm?eac Jules site is a comprehensive mystery review site. Readers will find reviews on all the mysteries they are interested in reading. The Voice in the Dark--http://www.Mysteryfiction.net The Voice in the Dark newsletter is a multi-genre ezine used to promote authors and their work as well as provide information and accept submissions from new writers to help promote their names. It is a tool to promote online writers and their work. The content contains columns, articles, short fiction, interviews, resources, and other items. Go to http://www.Mysteryfiction.net and click on Voice in the Dark navigation bar. Pub Rants-- http://pubrants.blogspot.com Writer Beware--20 Worst agents website http://www.sfwa.org/beware/twentyworst.html Bookends Lit Agency -- http://bookendslitagency.blogspot.com Agent Query offers a huge and current database of literary agents on the web. It contains reputable, established literary agents. Agent Kristin Nelson -- http://www.pubrants.blogspot.com A literary agent indulges in polite rants about queries, writers, and the publishing industry. Miss Snark -- http://misssnark.blogspot.com This is, as far as we're concerned the best and funniest agent website. Miss Snark is quirky, never has an unexpressed thought and gives wonderful advice to writers. This is a must-read site. Miss Snark vents her wrath on the hapless world of writers and crushes them to sand beneath her T.Rexual heels of stiletto snark. Only the strong, brave and confident will be able to withstand her rants. But she is good! NOTE: Miss Snark is retiring, however her blog will stay up. We hoist the gin pail and may she find George Clooney at her doorstep. Evil Editor -- http://www.evileditor.blogspot.com The Evil Editor critiques author query letters on this site. It's an educational tool for writers who are at the point of sending out their completed manuscript. It's also an awful lot of fun. Rejection Collection--www.rejectioncollection.com (for writers) After waiting two years for a publisher to snap up a first novel, the site author thought a sale might never happen. Some validation of rage and despair was needed and some good old-fashioned venting was born. Rejection letters and rants from authors. It might give you a laugh, but more importantly, you're not alone in receiving those rejections. Writer's Digest Poetry Awards Check out Writer's Digest contest posted on our The Author's Place. It will be updated there. Contests-- http://www.writing.com/page/writing_contests/writing_contests.html Publishers Marketplace-- http://www.publishersmarketplace.com/search.html The Dark Phantom Review, http://www.thedarkphantom.wordpress.com Read Them And Eat http://www.ReadThemAndEat.com Site dedicated to the art of writing and food. Each book reviewed is compared to a dish or food that sums it up. So grab your reading light, a fork and jump on this gravy train.Blogs
Children's book blog featuring book reviews, author & illustrator interviews, and articles on book promotion and the writing life. (Mayra is one of our reviewers in Europe.)
Welcome to the Crime and Suspense ezine website, a place for fans and writers of crime, suspense and mystery stories. We like Golden Age crime stories, noir stories, modern detective stories, historical mysteries, spooky suspense, and even cozy mysteries. If you are looking for stories that make your palms sweat, make you look
over your shoulder or cause you to check in the closet and under the bed before you turn out the lights, this is the place! Chief Editor Tony Burton also has a blog: http://mntnview.blogspot.com
Five Star Publications--http://www.authorsandexperts.com/resource.html
http://www.PartnershipPublishing.com
http://www.FiveStarPublications.com
http://www.AuthorsandExperts.com
http://www.SchoolBookings.com
Favorite PASTimes--http://favoritepastimes.blogspot.com
Favorite PASTimes is a great blog for readers & writers of historical fiction--especially inspirational. (Info supplied by reviewer Sheryl Root) Publicity/Media Relations
Meryl L. Moss Media Relations works with authors and book publicity campaigns as well as speaking tours. Thank you for your consideration. Erin Spongberg, Meryl L. Moss Media Relations, Inc.--erin@mediamuscle.com Romance
Romance Writers of America (RWA) is a national organization for romance writers. It advances the professional interests of career-focused romance writers through networking and advocacy:Mystery
http://www.onceuponacrimebooks.com
There is no cost to the subscriber. We do not take ads and the ezine is flexible as to content. Voice can be read at the site http://www.Mysteryfiction.net which is also multi genre in spite of the name and aims also to help promote writers. It has an excerpts page, Authors Page, Voice in the Dark, as well as several other items intending to do much the same. Currently we're starting up a series of contests for books published in the last year. If this works out, the contest will attempt to cover all genres and their subgenres. Agents
http://knightagency.blogspot.com
Writer Beware recommends that writers avoid questionable literary agencies, and instead query agencies that have verifiable track records of sales to commercial publishing houses. While the 20 agencies listed account for the bulk of the complaints we receive, they're just the tip of the iceberg. Writer Beware has files on nearly 400 questionable agencies, and they learn about a new one every few weeks.
On this agent's blog site, they post questions and helpful information from the agent's perspective as well as giving advice from different angles. They also have some author interviews as well. Great
general and very helpful info, says reviewer Elysabeth Eldering
http://elysabethsstories.blogspot.com/ and http://quill-pen.net/Submission.html
Agent Query -- http://www.agentquery.comEditors
Contests
(keep watching for future listings)
Book Reviews
Let the Dark Phantom review your book--if you dare! This blog features book reviews, author interviews, and articles on book promotion and the writing life/craft.
Breeni Books http://www.BreeniBooks.blogspot.com
Breeni Books features book reviews and author interviews from a home schooling wife and mother and full-time retail manager. From children's books to philosophy, if it challenges the mind, it will be read!
Midwest Book Review -- http://www.midwestbookreview.com The Midwest Book Review generates an average of 490 book reviews each month. That includes fiction and nonfiction, adult, and juvenile titles in all subjects, categories, and genres. They are a great source for checking out what is out there that you might like to read.
Teen Book Reviewer--http://teenbookreviewer.blogspot.com
Reviewer Jocelyn Pearce has a blog for young adult (YA) reviews
NY Times Book Review--
http://www.nytimes.com/ref/books/review/20061203notable-books.html/ref=books
Lots of new books and other things to learn about.
Front Street Reviews -- http://www.frontstreetreviews.com
Front Street Reviews specializes in small presses and publishers, debut authors, etc. Great resource--"Your Road to Great Books"
Workshop
He Wrote, She Wrote: How to Write--http://www.crusiemayer.com/workshop
A year-long workshop, updated twice weekly, on the craft of writing a novel presented by NY Times best-selling authors Jenny Crusie and Bob Mayer who have over 45 books published between them (visit CrusieMayer.com).
Check web site for more info on the workshop check out the Syllabus and FAQs. (Thanks, Rosemary Heim for this information)
Author Blogs
- Mystery blog
Hey Dead Guy http://www.HeyDeadGuy/typead.com/heydeadguy
Mystery folk--we've got a few authors, an editor, a reviewer, a publicist and a publisher. All about mysteries and various and sundry other off-topic things as they come up. Submitted by PJ Nunn, author.
Mystery Readers Journal http://www.mysteryreaders.org
Janet A. Rudolph, Editor of Mystery Readers Journal writes is a thematic quarterly review. Themes 2007: The Ethnic Detective I, Ethnic Detective II, Scandinavian Mysteries, History Mysteries I; 2008: History Mysteries II; San Francisco Bay Area Mysteries, and two more themes TBA. Articles, reviews, AUTHOR essays, special columns and calendar of events. "MRJ: Dedicated to enriching the lives of Mystery Readers."
- General blogs
Harlequin Presents--I Heart Presents http://www.iHeartPresents.com
Harlequin Presents is a unique romance series featuring alpha heroes, glamorous international settings and passionate romance--all in 192 pages, 8 books a month. It truly is an escape and is loved by women around the world, and is a huge hit in the world of eBooks. But not everyone understands the fun and fantasy of Harlequin Presents, which was the impetus for launching the blog--a way for our fans to connect. Content is written by our editors, authors, fans who work at Harlequin and regular readers. We uncover the appeal of the alpha hero, talk about the mistress fantasy, etc.
Savvy Writer--Ashley Sinatra--
http://beasavvywriter.blogspot.com
"Savvy Writer" is blooming blog that offers writing advice for new and novice writers alike. This blog will offer advice in many fields of writing, tips on surviving the everyday writing life, how tos on how to make money online through writing, and even site reviews that will make a writer's life just a little bit easier.
Roxanne Henkes--http://www.roxannehenke.com
Roxanne has a website and blog with interesting observations, plus a reading list that offers good recommendations. She has a new book coming soon. (Info thanks to reviewer Jackie Baumgarten)
Adventure Faith/The Danger Habit -- http://adventurefaith.blogspot.com
The Danger Habit book grew out of Mike Barrett's blog started two years earlier. He titled the blog "AdventureFaith" which was also the original title of the book. But, no surprise, as the manuscript changed so did the book title. But the blog remains alive with continuous updates and insights on how to faithfully live the life of a "radical" without creating too much damage along the way.
Mike Barrett, author
The Danger Habit: Turning Your Love for Risk Into Life Changing Faith
Christian Surfers United States
www.christiansurfers.com
THE DAILY SHOW WITH JON STEWART PRESENTS
AMERICA (THE BOOK) TEACHER'S EDITION: A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction
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Let's hear what you have to say--Join the AMERICA THE TEACHER'S EDITION web board. (Information submitted for Jon Stewart by Hachette Book Group)
Cobwebs of The Mind -- http://teddygross.blogspot.com
Author Teddy Gross's thoughts about the world of writing, publishing, agents, books, and musing about the great what-ifs of life, love, relationships, work, and the pursuit of happiness - what else is
there?
Anne Frasier -- http://annefrasier.blogspot.com
Author Anne Frasier blogs about writing, music, and Minnesota. Her next book is out October 2007.
Bookgirl's Nightstand -- http://www.book-girl.info
A blog with a lot of book talk, some book reviews and a great deal of love for all things literary.
1 Writer 1 Life http://vicki-hinze.livejournal.com
Vicki Hinze talks about writing: the craft, the business, the writing life. Types of Novels: thrillers, suspense, romantic suspense, mainstream, women's fiction
Everyday Woman Blog -- http://everydaywoman.typepad.com/everyday_woman_radio_show Vicki Hinze writes about issues and items of interest to women that she discusses on her IWRN radio network talk show, "Everyday Woman." Types of topics: abuse, domestic violence, Mommy Wars, Just for Fun. Plus a free writer's library on the writing web site that might be of interest.
Sisterchicks -- http://www.sisterchicks.com
"Two real life Sisterchicks have teamed up to create a nuoveau devo for women of all ages. Robin Jones Gunn provides the inspirational stories while Cindy Hannan comes alongside and challenges readers with thoughtful questions and Biblical insights. Whether you're looking for a new devotion book to freshen up your own quiet time or a gather-around-and-discuss book for you and your Sisterchicks, Take Flight! will lift your spirits and encourage you to soar in the vastness of God's grace."
The website includes messages from Robin in "Robin's Nest" and also a message board called Chick Chat, but it's all at the Sisterchicks site.
Curled Up with a Good Book--http://www.curledup.com/index.htm
Curled Up with a Good Book features book reviews and recommendations across fiction genres, mainstream & literary fiction, sf/f, chick lit and romance, mysteries and thrillers--as well as a complete range of nonfiction, audio book and graphic novel reviews.
Eclectic Closet Litblog and Book Reviews -- http://antheras.blogspot.com
Enter the Eclectic Closet to find book reviews, literary news, commentary on current events and occasional postings on my knitting adventures. Her reviews are posted on Armchair Interviews, Curled Up with a Good Book, ReadySteadyBook and Front Street Reviews.
Squawk Radio -- http://www.squawkradio.com
(new link--make note)
Join popular Romance writer Connie Brockway and friends as they have fun talking about the writing life, romance and all things related to writing romance.
Romance: By The Blog -- http://www.romancebytheblog.blogspot.com
Michelle Buonfiglio of Romance B(u)y The Book has a blog where all things romance is discussed. It's fun and informative.
Riding with the Top Down--http://www.ridingwiththetopdown.blogspot.com
Blog with bestselling authors Kathleen Eagle, Anne Frasier, Betina Krahn, Lois Greiman, Judy Baer, Michelle Hauf, Susan Kay Law, and bestseller-in-training Helen Brenna.
Karen Long Books--http://karenlongbooks.blogspot.com
Contemplating divorce? (Gasp) Never! Murder? (Hmmmmm) Well, maybe...! If your marriage resembles a combat zone more than a covenant commitment, you're in good company. IF YOU DON'T DIE TO SELF, I MAY HAVE TO KILL YOU is packed with juicy foibles and misdeeds candidly expressed by Emmy-nominated TV news reporter Karen Long. Follow her behind the scenes to discover solid spiritual ammunition targeting attitude, gratitude, contentment, forgiveness, self-denial, and even suffering. Romance, suspense, and intrigue mark Karen's antics, and "what not to dos" reinforce biblical principles that light the way from marital misery to a harmonious hitch.
Sarah Disgrace--http://sarahdisgrace.blogspot.com
About SARAH DISGRACE: Everything you ever wanted to know about author Sarah Grace McCandless, and a whole lotta stuff you didn't. Musings on the glorious highs and shameful lows of writing and the publishing industry, with dashes of social commentary on people, politics, and of course the pop culture jungle. We are mourning the loss of Joey Potter--one day at a time http://book-reviewd.blogspot.com --Confessions of a Literary Persuasion is home to book reviews, book talk and rants about bookish things. It is by one of our reviewers, J.Salyers
Morsie Reads--http://morsiereads.blogspot.com
"Morsie Reads" is a blog by Karen Morse, Armchair Interviews reviewer, about all things books and reading. She hope that some of her reading anecdotes and book reviews will help others when they're deciding what to pick up next! So many books, so little time...
Author Web Site
Jim Hansen Books--http://www.JimHansenBooks.com
Jim Michael Hansen, a Colorado attorney, is the author of the Laws novels, including Night Laws, Shadow Laws and Fatal Laws, which are hard-edged legal/crime thrillers featuring Denver homicide detective Bryson Coventry.
Kathleen Eagle -- http://www.kathleeneagle.com
Eagle is the Rita-winning author of numerous USAT- and NYT-bestselling novels, including THE NIGHT REMEMBERS and THE LAST TRUE COWBOY. Her popular website features regular news updates, excerpts from many of her books, a message board, and tons of photos.
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