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Authors

ANDREA CAMPBELL'S WEBSITE, http://www.andreacampbell.com

AUTHORSDEN.COM
AuthorsDen.com, Where authors and readers come together! Website: http://www.authorsden.com

CHILDREN'S BOOKS COUNCIL (CBC) is a nonprofit trade association whose membership consists of U.S. publishers and packagers of trade book 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. http://www.cbcbooks.org/html/aboutauthors.html.

CYNTHIA LEITICH SMITH
Cynthia Leitich Smith's website is a great place to find lists, info and websites for children's and young adult authors in Texas (including many in Austin).
http://www.cynthialeitichsmith.com/texasauth-ill.htm

KATY TERREGA'S NEWSLETTER FOR EROTICA WRITERS, http://www.katyterrega.com/newsletter.html

MERYL.NET, http://www.meryl.net

WORD MUSEUM, http://www.wordmuseum.com

 

Author's Resources & Services

AMERICAN BOOK COOPERATIVE LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE -- The ABC Web site is finally online at http://www.americanbookcooperative.org. Contact Rita Mills books@ghg.net

AUTHORLINK, http://www.authorlink.com

BOOKWIRE, http://www.bookwire.com, with over 18,000 reverse links, BookWire is THE MOST comprehensive online portal into the book industry. Our mission is to provide librarians, publishers, booksellers, authors, and general book enthusiasts with the resources they need.

CREATIVE JOURNALING, http://www.lbcreative.com/journ/journaling.htm

DALLAS/IABC FREELANCE DIRECTORY, http://www.dallasiabc.com/findafreelancer/directory2.html#editing

J.M.H. CREATIVE SOLUTIONS, http://www.jmhcreativesolutions.com

NATIONAL CENTER FOR ILLUSTRATED CHILDREN'S LITERATURE (Abilene, Texas), http://www.nccil.org

PUREHUMOR JOKE LIST, http://www.escribe.com/humor/pj

TEXAS AUTHORS web site offers one handy location for authors, publishers, and writing organizations to promote their books, newsletters, and upcoming events to the writing (& reading!) community.http://www.texasauthors.com/index.htm and for an amazing list of Publishing Resources across and beyond Texas visit http://www.texasauthors.com/Texas_authors_publishing.htm.

TEXAS BOOK FESTIVAL, http://www.texasbookfestival.org

TEXAS COALITION OF AUTHORS, http://texasauthors.org

THE BURRY MAN FREELANCE WRITING RESOURCES - Jobs & Freelance Opportunities the largest list of writer-specific job resources online Freelance Opportunities. Visit: http://www.burryman.com/freelance.html

THE DABBLING MUM, http://thedabblingmum.com

THE E-WRITER'S PLACE AND CREATIVE SPARKS!, http://www.ewritersplace.com

THE INSIDE SUCCESS SHOW, http://www.theinsidesuccessshow.com

THE PAGAN MUSE, http://thepaganmuse.freewebpage.org

WINNING WRITERS, http://www.winningwriters.com/?jg03

WOMEN TOGETHER BOOK CLUB, http://www.women-together.com/bookclub.htm

ZEBRA COMMUNICATIONS, http://www.zebraeditor.com

ZONGOO is a submission service for writers and content finder for publishers. Zongoo! gives exposure for writers, promotes their work for free. Publishers can syndicate our content or cobrand our database. http://www.zongoo.com

Ezines

BRADY MAGAZINE, http://www.bradymagazine.com

HEALTHY WEALTHY-N-WISE, http://www.healthywealthynwise.com

SOUTHWEST REVIEW (SMU, DALLAS)
Southern Methodist University, PO Box 750374, Dallas, TX 75275-0374

 

Grants

FEDERAL GRANTS - If you are interested in updates on federal grant opportunities, you can sign up for email notification of federal grants in your areas of interest.www.grants.gov

THE FOUNDATION CENTER helps grant seekers succeed and grant makers make a difference. Home: http://fdncenter.org.For writers: http://www.fdncenter.org/learn/useraids/write.html

Libraries/Museums

AUSTIN PUBLIC LIBRARY, http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/library/support.htm

CENTRAL TEXAS LIBRARY SYSTEM, http://www.ctls.net

DALLAS MUSEUM
Arts & Letters Live — Literary Café, 1717 North Harwood, Dallas, TX 75201
214-922-1278

Writers' Organizations

BAY AREA WRITERS LEAGUE, http://www.bawl.org

COWTOWN CRIME SOLVERS
PO Box 100223, Fort Worth, TX 76185

DALLAS AREA ROMANCE AUTHORS
Email: AngiPlatt@aol.com

DALLAS FORT WORTH AREA SCREENWRITERS WORKSHOP
Email: dfwrite@dfwrite.org

DALLAS SCREENWRITERS ASSOCIATION
10455 N. Central Expwy #109 PMB 295, Dallas, TX 75231
214-922-7829
Email: dallasscreenwriters@yahoo.com
Web: http://www.dallasscreenwriters.com

FREELANCE WRITERS NETWORK (DALLAS)
3437 Worth Hills Dr., Fort Worth, TX 76109

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S WRITING GUILD, a network for the empowerment of women through writing. http://www.iwwg.com

IRVING WRITERS CONNECTION
4411 Tophill, Irving, TX 75038

MYSTERY WRITERS OF AMERICA (NATIONAL GROUP), http://www.mysterywriters.org

NATIONAL LEAGUE OF AMERICAN PEN WOMEN, http://www.americanpenwomen.org

NORTH CENTRAL (DALLAS) TEXAS CHAPTER OF SCBWI (Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators)
3200 Scarborough Ln., Colleyville, TX 76034

NORTH TEXAS (BEDFORD) PROFESSIONAL WRITERS ASSOCIATION
PO Box 563, Bedford, TX 76095-0563
Contacts trich@flash.net and EKurecka@aol.com
http://www.ntpwa.org

NORTH TEXAS ROMANCE WRITERS (DENTON)
2009 Emmerson Ln., Denton, TX 76201-1315

ROMANCE WRITERS OF AMERICA (NATIONAL GROUP), http://www.rwanational.org

SISTERS IN CRIME (NATIONAL GROUP), http://www.sistersincrime.org
SISTERS IN CRIME (INTERNET CHAPTER), http://www.sinc-ic.org

SOCIETY FOR TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION (DALLAS CHAPTER)
PO Box 515065, Dallas, TX, 75251-5065

TEXAS COUNCIL OF TEACHERS OF ENGLISH, http://tcte.org

TEXAS INSTITUTE OF LETTERS, http://www.stedwards.edu/newc/marks/til

TEXAS LIBRARY ASSOCIATION, http://www.texasbookfestival.org

TEXAS STATE READING ASSOCIATION, http://www.tsra.us

THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BUSINESS COMMUNICATORS (IABC) has a Freelance Directory. Visit the one for Dallas: http://www.dallasiabc.com/findafreelancer/directory2.html#editing

THE WRITER’S GARRET (NEAR MESQUITE)
PO Box 140530, Dallas, TX 75214-0530
214-828-1715

TRINITY WRITERS WORKSHOP
7520 Brockwood Ct., N. Richland Hills, TX 76180
Contact: Arlene Pineo, 282-8172

WBA DALLAS CHAPTER
SMU, PO Box 750153, Dallas, TX 75275-0153

WOODLANDS WRITERS GUILD, http://www.woodlandsonline.com/cdps/cditem.cfm?nid=4100

WORDSPACE (DALLAS), Robert Trammell, 1910 Mecca, Dallas, TX 75206
214-821-9671
214-827-3566 fax
http://WordSpace3@aol.com

Subscriptions

CREATIVE SMALL BIZ, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Creative_Small_Biz

YOUR EVERYDAY WRITE, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/YourEveryDayWrite

ENEWSLETTER JOURNAL, http://www.freetechmail.org/ViewItem.asp?Id=1025

ONLINE CREATIVE WRITING, http://www.writing.com/?rfrc=wd

Writers Helping Writers

BOOK-IN-A-WEEK, http://www.book-in-a-week.com

ELITESKILLS, http://www.eliteskills.com.
An online poetry club, EliteSkills is a Non Profit Writers resource / community where people can submit poetry, stories, thoughts, stories, fanfic, anything text commented on / rated. Poetry Contest! Includes a journal page, tutorials, resources, classic writings (famous poetry / prose by famous poets / writers). Free Registration includes: Journals, favorites, profile page, etc.

INK TANK is currently seeking to expand its membership. Ink Tank is a private, tight-knit group of devoted writers interested in various genre of essays, prose, fiction, articles, non-fiction, and creative non-fiction. They are seeking serious writers who are interested in submitting their work and critiquing the work of others. Those interested in joining should be willing to give and receive honest, fair, and objective critiques and should be willing participate regularly. To learn more contact Steven Sharp, at ssharp1@writenow.com.

WRITING.COM, Premiere online writing community: innovative portfolios & email, rating & reviewing system, creative environment, friendly members! http://wd.Writing.Com

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