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Looking Over The Writer's Shoulder: "The storyteller becomes bound by his own decisions; he must follow one chosen route from beginning to end." A new article by Paul Grainger looks at the writing process from the perspective of the writer and the reader.

Things to do to Avoid Writing: Katie Gould takes a wry look at the things authors find to do to avoid writing.

Our 'Writer in Residence' Paul Saevig considers how to tackle writing advice: 'Choosing Your Training as a Writer': or 'How To Evaluate Teachings on Writing For Your Own Best Interest', looks at the problems the plethora of guidance can create.

California Literary Review: Insightful, irreverent book reviews, thought provoking essays, and interviews with talented authors.

How To Write A Book: Information on how to write a book including book writing tips, how to write a fiction book, writing childrens books, writing fantasy books, writing a book proposal, book writing software, format for writing a book, and books on writing.

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GodSeed: Promoter of the Sci_Fi and Fantasy Author. Our members post their books to our library and bookstore. Enter short story contests. Member book reviews.

Dynamic Fiction: was developed to establish an online presence for amateur writing. Our goal is to provide a central internet location for users to read and comment on fictional stories, book reviews, essays, poems and more. Dynamic Fiction's content is rooted in the idea that group effort yields higher quality material, so we encourage you to give us feedback and and we wish to entertain each and every user by doing so.

Man In The Moon: a website for poetry written by children. Here you can read lots and lots of brilliant poems, read all about children's poet Michael Rosen and play some games. You can also pick up some tips for writing your own poetry, learn a few toe-curling jokes and e-mail us your poems.

hagsharlotsheroines: Hagsharlotsheroines is a vibrant new story telling site, filled with tales of raging demons, pioneering physicians, infamous pickpockets, fickle goddesses, heroic fighter pilots, inspirational artists, chariot riding warriors, pretenders to the throne, witches, writers, murderers, revolutionaries, spies. and all women; members of the so called "weaker" sex. We welcome submissions from our members and provide a valuable writer's tool kit for aspiring writers. Access to the site requires registration - but membership is free. We also send out a monthly newsletter to members containing our Story of the Month.

Appalachian Authors' Guild: The AAG is a not-for-profit organization with a mission to provide avenues of support and networking to Appalachian authors by assisting our members in marketing and selling their products.

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Tears in the Fence - Tears in the Fence is published three times per year. It is an A5 book of 128 pages of poetry, fiction, translations, essays and reviews. Payment is by complimentary copies. Guidelines: Poetry any length, Fiction up to 40,000 words, although ideally less, Criticism from 2,000 word reviews to 30,000 word essays on neglected major authors. Editorial and subscription address is David Caddy. 38 Hod View, Stourpaine, Blandford Forum, Dorset DT11 8TN.

Cutting Teeth Literature Magazine
'Cutting Teeth' is a magazine of new writing by a mixture of well established and previously unpublished writers. Cutting Teeth The Arts and Cultural Development Office, 17A Castlemilk Arcade, Glasgow, G45 9AA.

Dazed and Confused
A London based music and fashion ezine with content that changes monthly. Provides reviews of all the new releases coming from the UK.

Exile
Exile - A Poetry Magazine For New Poets. We welcome new poetry in English on any subject. Because of size constraints, we suggest a limit of 30 - 40 lines per poem. Please send SAE, and write your name and address clearly on each poem. No fee is payable, but contributors are entitled to one free copy of Exile. Copyright reverts to the poet.

E-ZineZ
The E-ZineZ site is dedicated to providing you with information to produce and publish an Internet E-mail Newsletter.

Focus
British Science Fiction Association. The BSFA publish 14 magazines per year, over six bi-monthly mailings. Includes, Matrix the BSFA newsletter magazine, and Vector, the critical and reviews journal of the BFSA. Two mailings also include Focus, the BSFA writers' magazine.

Fortnight
An independent review of politics and the arts for Ireland. Fortnight Publications Ltd 81 Botanic Avenue, Belfast, BT7 1JL. Tel. (028)90232353 or (028)90-311337 Fax. (028)90232650

ForeWord Magazine
Reviews of good books independently published.

Freelance Online
Jobs, message boards, a searchable directory of over 700 freelancers, frequently asked questions, resources, and networking for today's freelance professional.

Freelance Success

The Long Poem Group Newsletter
This Long Poem Group Newsletter was put up on the Internet for Acumen Publications.

Modern Poetry in Translation
MPT was founded by Daniel Weissbort and Ted Hughes in 1966 and is a journal with an international reputation for the wide range of poets and translators that it presents and for serious and lively discussion of the art of translating poetry.

Moscow Times
The Moscow Times, Independent Press' flagship edition, was launched in March 1992 as a twice-weekly, and relaunched in October 1992 as a daily.

Monas Hieroglyphica
The Monas Press publishes a number of products which aim to be of interest to a large number of people. It is looking for submissions of quality to make each issue better than the last. Monas Hieroglyphica was founded in 1994 and is looking for articles on: Magick, Paganism, Literature, Horror, History & Archaeology.

Mother Jones
Mother Jones isn't just a magazine, it's a many-faceted media organization. The non-profit Foundation for National Progress, which has been publishing Mother Jones magazine since 1976, now also produces this Web site.

National Enquirer
'Be the first to know the story behind the story!'

National Geographic
Links and resources on global issues.

Netsurfer Publishing
Netsurfer is now charging a subscription to access some its pages.

Freelancers.co.uk
The best site for freelancers, freelance proofreading and freelance copyediting courses.

Forbes Magazine
Home Page for the World's Business Leaders.
AABYE
An eclectic collection of poetry from the traditional to the avant-garde, haiku to long poems, including translations. A collage of writing that consistently surprises.

3rd STONE
Archaeology, folklore and myth.

Asian American Writers' Workshop
Includes publications, Arts-in-Education, and Booksellers.

Ansible
Ansible is Dave Langford's notorious British sf/fan newsletter, published since 1979.

Aeropagus Magazine
Founded in 1990, Areopagus Magazine is a special-interest publication for Christian writers.

Back Brain Recluse
Back Brain Recluse publishes some of the most startling and daring SF currently being written, and has developed a cult following around the world through a policy of emphasizing the experimental and uncommercial end of the form. Please note that BBR is fully booked until well into 2003, and that as a result we are currently closed to all unsolicited submissions.

The Edge
The Edge is interested in fiction, features and reviews by writers from anywhere in the world. Please address to Graham Evans at the address above. We reply to all submissions that arrive with appropriate return postage or an email address within 3 weeks of receipt (usually within one week). We do not read submissions sent by email.

Edible Society
Poetry, shorts stories, art.

Nerd World Media Listings of electronic magazines.

EPIC, The Electronically Published Internet Connection

Beat Scene
The Magazine of the Beat Generation. In the UK we are at 27 Court Leet, Binley Woods, Near Coventry, Warwickshire CV3 2JQ. Single copy is £4.50 payable to M.Ring If you are in the USA write to Derrick Hsu at PO Box 105, Cabin John, Maryland 20818. Making payment of$ 8 out to D.Hsu.

Braquemard
A magazine of poetry, short stories and fine line art. Submissions and suggestions are always welcome. It is important to include an SAE with all work as no reply can be made without one . BRAQUEMARD has no style limitations - sonnets, villanelles, haiku etc. as well as free verse have all found a place. Politics, religion, ecology and political correctness are avoided as a general rule.

Growing Edge Magazine
We focus on hydroponics, aeroponics, aquaponics, greenhouses, and other innovative growing techniques.

Harper's Magazine
Harper's Magazine will neither consider nor return unsolicited nonfiction manuscripts that have not been preceded by a written query. Harper's will consider unsolicited fiction. Unsolicited poetry will not be considered or returned. No queries or manuscripts will be considered unless they are accompanied by a self-addressed, stamped envelope. All submissions and written queries must be sent by mail to: Harper's Magazine, 666 Broadway, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10012

Headpress
Published twice a year in book-form, contents include incisive and entertaining essays on such diverse topics as films & filmmakers, religious manias, fanaticism, weird crime cases, sex queens, curious music, strange art, stranger artists, pornography, trash, reviews and sleaze.

Hjokfinnies Sanglines
Scotland's online magazine for arts, technologies, current affairs.

Interzone
Britian's leading science fiction and fantasy magazine. We are looking for innovative, entertaining, well-written and up-to-date science fiction and fantasy. Our address is: Interzone, 217 Preston Drove, Brighton BN1 6FL, UK. Read their guidelines before submitting.

Internet Epicurean
An online magazine for food and wine lovers.

Jewish Heritage Online Magazine
Jewish Heritage Online Magazine (JHOM.com) is a web monthly devoted to Jewish text study, culture and heritage.

The Journal of Silly Professional cartoons
Cartoon Art Magazine. For your preview copy of THE JOURNAL OF SILLY just send 2 FIRST CLASS STAMPS to: P O BOX 22903, LONDON N10 2WW

London Review of Books
The London Review of Books has been dedicated to carrying on the tradition of the English essay.

The New Writer
We are interested in receiving forward-looking articles on all aspects of the written word that demonstrate the writer's grasp of contemporary writing and current editorial/publishing policies. This may include interviews and personality profiles but we are not looking for introspective pieces on 'Why I Write...' or how to come to terms with writer's block and the rejection slip, biographies or opinion pieces. Articles should be 500-1,000 words although features up to 2,000 words and mini-series would be considered if the idea is submitted initially by letter giving a brief outline.

New Writing Scotland
The Association for Scottish Literary Studies aims to promote the study, teaching and writing of Scottish literature, and to further the study of the languages of Scotland.

Nomad
Survivors' Poetry Scotland publishes writing from the edge. Poems and prose by people who feel excluded from society - excluded by mental health, physical disability, addictions or abuse.

Novel Advice
Devoted totally to the craft of writing! All essays, articles, interviews, etc., must be connected to the craft of writing, including fiction of all genres (mainstream, mystery, romance, horror. . .) and creative nonfiction. NovelAdvice is interested in both one-time and monthly submissions.

Poets'Corner
Submit poetry online. Member profiles. Links, etc.

Old Yorkshire
Local and family history magazine based in Yorkshire.

OneWorld Magazine
OneWorld Magazine is a free electronic publication on the Internet, that focuses on environmental, cultural, and exploration issues around the world. Its stories, articles and promotional content aim to entertain and educate the reader with powerful words and forceful images about the diverse aspects of our world's cultures and environments.

Other Poetry
A magazine dedicated to good poetry in all its forms.

Outcry Magazine
Media and book review magazine.

Parabola Magazine
The Society for the Study of Myth and Tradition.

Urthona
The arts and Western culture from a Buddhist perspective.

Visions
A fanzine dedicated to scifi, fantasy and horror fiction, and artwork.

Voice and Verse
The Association of Small Press Poets.

Wanderlust
Travel magazine. We only rarely accept unsolicited material. Realistically you have a one in 800 chance of a manuscript or photograph being accepted. Please read our guidelines for contributors below carefully and note that we do not accept enquiries or proposals by telephone or email. Nor do we respond to postal contributions unless a SAE (self-addressed envelope) or IRC is enclosed.

Writer's Weekly
Freelance writing magazine.

WritingNow.com
Tips and interviews.

Peeping Tom
Horror and dark fantasy - Send your stories to: David Bell, editor, Yew Tree House, 15 Nottingham Road, Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire, LE65 1DJ, England

PIF
Online Literary Magazine. Online submissions.

Planet
The Welsh Internationalist. Send query letter in the first instance.

The Poetry Kit
Poetry resources.

Poetry Life
Britain's sharpest national poetry magazine.

Poetry London
Poems, reviews and features. Submit poems to: Poetry Editor, Poetry London, 26 Clacton Road, LONDON E17 8AR.

Poetry Monthly
Poetry, comment, reviews, articles.

Poetry Now Magazine
Online submission.

Poetry Review
The Poetry Society magazine.

Poetry UK Newsletter
Newsletter, links, and competition news.

Poets Writers Online
Poet and writers magazine.

Presence
Haiku magazine. Poetry submissions welcome.

Pretext
Showcases new writing. From UEA. Original short fiction (max length 6,000 words), poetry (max 5 poems) essays on writers or on writing (please submit ideas/synopses to the editors in the first instance).

Project Muse
Scholarly journals online.

QWF
Quality Women's Fiction. Writers who do not subscribe to QWF must attach a submissions form with each story they submit to the magazine. One form can be obtained by purchasing the latest issue of QWF at a cost of £3.95 (£4 Eur/ £5 RoW). This ensures that everyone who submits has read a copy of QWF and knows the kind of material we publish.

Red Lamp
A journal of realist, socialist and humanitarian poetry.

Resurgence
Publishes articles that are on the cutting edge of current thinking.

Rubberneck
UK experimental music magazine.

Rue Bella
Poems and prose.

Scribbler!
Children's poetry and short stories for children.

Sol Poetry
A poetry magazines, including Maelstrom.

Stand Magazine
Literary Magazine. Submissions: The Editors, Stand Magazine School of English, Leeds University, Leeds LS2 9JT, England. Stand can only consider previously unpublished material, including that sent in by literary agents. Manuscripts should be accompanied by a SASE or, in the case of mss. sent from abroad to the editors at the address above in Leeds, by sufficient International Reply Coupons (IRC) to cover return postage. (Note: These are often only available at larger post offices in the USA.)

Texas Monthly Magazine
Lone Star State magazine.

The Text
Not a magazine rather a collection of new writing.

This Is
Modern literature. Short stories, poetry or work in progress can be sent with an SAE to: PO BOX 16185, WRITING SPACE PUBLICATIONS, LONDON NW1 8ZH, ENGLAND.

Thumbscrew
Independent Poetry Journal.

Trincoll Journal
Weekly multimedia magazine. The Trincoll Journal accepts submission from anyone.

Unhinged
Webzine that publishes short stories (horror, dark fantasy, speculative fiction), articles, b&w artwork, and small press reviews on a tri-annual basis. Submissions are always welcome, but watch out for deadlines.

Writing And Story Magazines
Creative Nonfiction is the only literary magazine that focuses exclusively on the genre of creative nonfiction. It includes essays, memoirs, profiles, and book reviews, as well as interviews with prominent writers and commentary about the genre.

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rejectioncollection.com: The writer's online source for misery, commiseration and inspiration? Postings are anonymous, laughs and catharsis are free.

Creative Novel Writing: Roselle Angwin runs a year-round programme, which ranges from retreats on the Isle of Iona to a nine-month novel writing course (based on her book CREATIVE NOVEL WRITING, [Robert Hale, 1999, 2002]) which was featured in The Guardian - and many more. Roselle is an author and poet, and Director of the Fire in the Head creative writing programme.

WhenTeensWrite: Copyrighting Services, Writing Tips, Teen Chat, Poetry, and Much More - When Teens Write, The One Stop Source For Any Aspiring Writer.

Learning Curve: Offer a range of innovative courses in Creative Writing, Fiction Writing, Freelance Journalism. Writing for Television, Radio and Chidren. They help students to rediscover their creative abilities, as well as developing their writing skills - their tutors are experienced editors, writers, publishers and producers.

Burning Leaf: is a literary website featuring original fiction, poetry, creative non-fiction, critical essays, photography and art.

The Italian-American Press: posts literature by Italian-Americans and other self-published authors whose books all too often go unnoticed or are ignored by the media. This service is free.

RITRO.com:Volunteer based e-zine with new content daily. They publish and accept submissions in poetry and articles in many departments. There are also message boards, online diaries, and voting polls. Checking submission guidelines is a must before sending in any work.

www.freelance-tips.com: Free newsletter offering tips on marketing, niche marketing, negotiating a contract, getting referrals, pricing your work, building your portfolio and more...

www.writersarena.com: is an international website for aspiring writers. Offering information, advice and showcasing.

The Handy Little Book for Writers by Lynne Hackles is packed with hints and tips for all writers of all genres at all levels. There is something in it to inspire everyone. It's all packed into a 44-page A6 booklet with a distinctive purple cover. The book was published in September by NAWG Publications. It costs a mere £2.99 (with 50p towards cost of post and packing - cheques payable to NAWG). You can order the book from The Handy Little Book for Writers, 40 Burstall Hill, Bridlington, East Yorkshire YO16 7GA.

IWanthatBook: Online Bookshop for difficult to find reference books. IWanthatBook aims to be the place for academics and students alike to order the books they want - simply, securely and cost-effectively.

Freelancers In The UK
The UK's most comprehensive list of freelance writers and copywriting information!

Unheard Words: a place to share thoughts, experiences, and work. To explore ideas and creative writing.

Resourceaid: Resource site for everything to do with the arts. Full of newsletters, articles, links and other resources - ALL FREE - in one easy to navigate site to save time and money.

Today's Woman: A community for men and women over 18, where writers, poets & columnists meet and exchange ideas, contest, rate and review and help each other succeed in the writing industry.

thefictionwritersjourney.com: articles on writing, prompts, exercises from novelist and writing coach, Emily Hanlon. Writing.Com: An online community for writers of all ages, interests and skill levels. Anyone may create a free portfolio and exchange feedback with other writers. We were amongst Writer's Digest's 101 "Best Websites For Writers, 2005" and have thousands of writers within our community.

Today's Writer: a community for men and women over 18, where writers, poets & columnists meet and exchange ideas, contest, rate and review and help each other succeed in the writing industry.

The Argotist Online: is devoted to poetry and poetics. It publishes non-mainstream poetry, and features essays and interviews sympathetic to it. Currently it has interviews with Charles Bernstein, Marjorie Perloff, Ron Silliman, Rupert Loydell; and poems by Sheila E Murphy, Annabelle Clippinger, and Hank Lazer among others.