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Resources for Writers

Writer Beware: The most trusted source I know of for avoiding writing scams, from shady agents to outright rip-off publishers. If you're looking to get published, these are the folks to check each name in the process against to make sure you're dealing with legitimate players.

Writer Beware (website)
http://www.sfwa.org/for-authors/writer-beware/
Writer Beware (Facebook)
http://www.facebook.com/WriterBeware?ref=ts

Absolute Write: A terrific resource for info on the craft and business of writing. The Absolute Write Water Cooler is a great community for aspiring and published writers to keep up with things that are happening, and connect.

Absolute Write
http://absolutewrite.com/
Absolute Write Water Cooler
http://absolutewrite.com/forums/index.php

Preditors and Editors: Since 1997, Preditors and Editors has been a valuable guide to publishers and related services. If you're dealign wiht a publisher you've never heard of (particularly if you're going through a small press), Pred-Ed is a great place to look to make sure you're dealign with a legitimate company.

Preditors & Editors
http://pred-ed.com/

Agent Query: One of the most complete and easy to use databases of literary agents I've found. If you've written a book and you want to find an agent, I suggest looking them up.
AgentQuery.com
http://www.agentquery.com/
An article...no wait, a couple of articles, okay several articles from "Making Light" that writers should read.
http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/005540.html
http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/005555.html
http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/004772.html
http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/004772.html
Scam Alert page on SFF.net
http://webnews.sff.net/read?cmd=xover&group=sff.publishing.scams&from=-10

A complete site for writers:
http://www.supersummary.com/fiction-writing-guide/

Websites I like

PUBLISHERS:
Pendraig Publishing - my previous publisher.
Amazon! The folks who sell my book!
Barnes & Noble, the other people who sell my book!

AUTHORS:
Hp Mallory - Another awesome urban fantasy writer. If you like Kim Harrison, Hp is worth checking out!
http://www.hpmallory.com/
Jim Butcher - This is who I want to be when I grow up.
http://www.jim-butcher.com/
Kim Harrison - Another writer chock full of awesome.
http://www.kimharrison.net/
Patricia Briggs - Hurog Home. An awesome writer and terrific in person! (met her at VisionCon XX!)
http://www.patriciabriggs.com/

R.R. Virdi
Ronnie is an up and coming urban fantasy author with a lot of talent, a lot of heart and a great sense of humor. Be sure to check out his work on his website!

BLOGS:
The A21 Campaign - working to end human trafficking.
http://www.thea21campaign.org/
Fangs Fur Fey - Blogs by urban fantasy writers for urban fantasy fans. Very cool stuff!
http://fangs-fur-fey.livejournal.com/
Edin Road Radio
http://www.edinroad.com/index.html
Phoenix Photography and Blog - Casey-Lyne Johnson's blog
http://phoenixlandscapephotography.blogspot.com/
Roanen Barron's Deviant Art site:
http://roanen.deviantart.com/

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Getting Started:

For every writer who asks "What do I do now?" at the end of finishing their book, I created this page to point you toward the people who can give you the best, most trustworthy answers in the industry.

I'll add to this page periodically if I find new resources that can hold a candle to these

Finding Plagiarism: A good source for checking to see if your content is showing up in someone else's stuff: http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/article-checkers-5-free-websites-to-catch-the-copycats/

Help for Indie Writers:

Indie AuthorLand is a terrific site for helping to get your work out there.

Horror Writers Association now accepts independent authors as Active members.

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT

This week, I'm continuing the trend I started last time, by including a local author.

TRACY:
Another Ozarks author, I met Tracy at VisionCon last year. TrIIIbrid is an interesting blend of subgenres, with a sexy, grown up twist and some very engaging characters. If you're tired of the same old tired take on the supernatural beings, give this talented author a read.

This story is a terrific exercise in creativity and originality, mashing two separate genres, superheroes and zombies, with one of the most original origins for the zombie apocalypse I've ever seen.

HP MALLORY:
HP Mallory is a talented writer who I met through Online Writer's Workshop. I was privileged to be one of her beta readers and crit partner for this book, and I loved it from the first read. Even more impressive is that she turned rejection into self-publishing success, and turned self-publishing success into a contract with a publisher with her Jolie Wilkins series. She continues to be an inspiration and an example to me. This is the book that started her path to success. Below is her latest release:

One of my more interesting finds, this is a sort of magickal mystery. I enjoyed the main character, and the twist that was waiting for me at the end. This was a world with a hint of magick done subtle, steampunk with a shade of Sixth Sense.

PN ELROD:
A fascinating world of angels and demons, where the angels are not so much friends of humanity, but rather our stern and unyielding rulers. The main character's background as a neo-mage is intriguing, as well as her efforts to hide who and what she is from an untrusting and hostile population.

PN Elrod is another talented writer who I have the pleasure of being acquainted with through her Facebook page. It doesn't hurt that she's from Texas, where I grew up. This particular selection is from her Vampire Files series.

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