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Market News–All Genres
- Publisher’s Weekly – Latest reviews, interviews and market news – very detailed.
- Publisher’s Marketplace – Professional databases, tools, news, and analysis that agents, editors, publishers, writers, and industry members rely on every day.
- Publishing Perspectives – News and information about the international book publishing industry, book sales, rights deals, and more.
- Reading True Romance By Michael Y. Park – NEW YORK – In North America alone, some 50 million women are letting long, lean strangers into their bedrooms. And more women are being seduced every day. But these romantic visitors are the kind who keep their jackets on. Because though you might not be seeing as many heaving bosoms on the book covers, romance novels are proving themselves the backbone of the publishing industry.
- The Write News – Writing and Publishing News
- Writers Markets – This is a directory of paying freelance writer’s markets. You can browse the writer’s markets by category below or search if you’re looking for something specific. All markets included in this directory are paying markets. Payment details are included in summaries where possible.
- Writer’s Weekly -Podcasts, Articles, New Releases, Ask the Expert, Paying Markets & Jobs, Marketing Secrets, 24-Hour Short Story Contest, Success Stories
- WoodenHorse Publishing – Up-to-Date Market Facts for Writers
AGENTS & EDITORS
- Agents: Knowing When To Hold One and When To Fold
- Copyright Primer, Know Your Rights
- Getting Offers from Multiple Literary Agents
- Landing An Agent Elements Of A Winning Query
- Literary Agents List
- Preditors and Editors
- Publishing, Writing Terms, Acronyms
- Tips for a Successful Editor Appointment
- Want More? Here’s How to Get It
- What NOT to Do When Beginning Your Novel
- Windup for the (Story) Pitch
- Write the Perfect Book Proposal
CALLS FOR SUBMISSIONS
CALLS FOR SUBMISSIONS MAIN PAGE
- 2026 JAN Calls for Submissions
- 2025 DEC Calls for Submissions
- 2025 NOV Calls for Submissions
- 2025 OCT Calls for Submissions
- 2025 SEP Calls for Submission
- 2025 AUG Calls for Submission
- 2025 JUL Calls for Submission
- 2025 JUN Calls for Submission
- 2025 MAY Calls for Submission
- 2025 APR Calls for Submission
- 2025 MAR Calls for Submission
- 2025 FEB Calls for Submission
COMPUTER TIPS
- ASCII Characters
- Building Your Web Site and Doing It Right
- Don’t Be a Victim-Scams, Identity Theft, Urban Legends
- Don’t Spread Scams
- Free AI Tools That Can Be Used In Business Writing
- How to Annoy Your Website Visitors
- If Your Data Is Compromised
- Internet Safety: Guide to Keep Your Information Safe Online
- Knowing Your Target Audience
- Online Safety for Kids and Teens
- Stopping Viruses from Propagating Through Your Email
- The Top 10 Email Errors
- Word Processors Through Time: Before MS Word & Google Docs
GRAMMAR & FORMATTING
GRAMMAR & FORMATTING MAIN PAGE
- Achieving 250 Words / 25 Lines Per Page
- And Sammy, Too? Oh, No!
- Changing Double Hyphens to EM Dashes in Word
- Edit Easier
- High Hopes–Avoiding Common Mistakes
- Misused Words
- Navigating In Your Novel
- Proofreaders Marks
- Research Links
- Rules for Writers
- Slang and Jargon Souces
- Tightening Your Manuscript and Trimming the Word Count
INSPIRATION-& MOTIVATION
INSPIRATION & MOTIVATION MAIN PAGE
- A Dream Realized
- Beyond the Basics
- Dumb Little Writing Tricks That Work
- Finding Time to Write
- Five Ways to Promote Yourself
- How Not to Procrastinate
- How to Quit Writing and End up on the Bestseller Lists
- Ideas Escape Me
- Keeping an Idea Book
- Love to Write: Here Is How You Can Build Your Career
- Making Time for Self-Care While Running a Business
- Moving Up the Rejection Ladder
- Pop Quiz: Who Are You?
- Rules for Writers
- The 8 Habits of Highly Successful Young-Adult Fiction Authors
- The Art of Being Rejected–475 Words
- The Juggling Act
- The Literary Food Chain
- Various Types of Writing for Young Writers
- Why Article Writing Should Be A Part Of Your Career Development Strategy
- Write Better Naked
- Writer’s Conferences Do You Really Need To Attend?
- Writing By Moonlight
MARKETS & JOBS
- 35 Online Work Ideas to Earn Good Money Whilst Studying
- An Interview with Holly Ambrose
- Copyright Primer, Know Your Rights
- EBooks-Fears to Possibilities
- Finding Markets Fiction and Nonfiction
- Freelance Writing 101
- Getting Offers from Multiple Literary Agents
- How To Be a (Shiver) Reporter
- How To Market Your Book After You’ve Written It
- How to Write a Novel Synopsis
- Love to Write: Here Is How You Can Build Your Career
- Magazine Links
- Making Money As a Corporate Freelancer
- Market News–All Genres
- Need a Clip? Open a Newspaper
- Newspaper Writing Resources
- Path to Self-Publishing Success
- Publishing, Writing Terms, Acronyms
- Science & Science Fiction Writing Organizations
- Selling to Children’s Markets
- Submission Tracking
- Submitting to UK Markets
- Syndication 101
- To Specialize, or Not to Specialize?
- Ultimate Guide to Being a Freelancer 2025 Update
- What Are Your Chances of Getting Published?
- Why Article Writing Should Be A Part Of Your Career Development Strategy
- Why E-Books?
- Words That Pay-The Rewards Of Choosing Writing As A Job
- Write the Perfect Book Proposal
- Write Your Way to $1000 a Month
- Writing Groups List
- Youth Writing Markets
ONLINE SAFETY
PUBLISHING
- Agents: Knowing When To Hold One and When To Fold
- Copyright Primer, Know Your Rights
- Getting Offers from Multiple Literary Agents
- How To Market Your Book After You’ve Written It
- How to Write a Novel Synopsis
- Landing An Agent Elements Of A Winning Query
- Love to Write: Here Is How You Can Build Your Career
- Making Money As a Corporate Freelancer
- Navigating In Your Novel
- Path to Self-Publishing Success
- Publisher’s Websites
- Publishing, Writing Terms, Acronyms
- Rules for Writers
- Science & Science Fiction Writing Organizations
- Submission Tracking
- Syndication 101
- The Great Limbo Mystery Question
- Tightening Your Manuscript and Trimming the Word Count
- What Are Your Chances of Getting Published?
- Why Article Writing Should Be A Part Of Your Career Development Strategy
- Why E-Books?
- Write the Perfect Book Proposal
WORKSHOPS & CONFERENCES
WRITER'S LIFE
- A Dream Realized
- A Writers Dream-The Home Office
- Affirm All You Want
- Copyright Primer, Know Your Rights
- Finding Time to Write
- Finding Your Writing Compass: A Guide to Freelance Adventures
- How To Be a (Shiver) Reporter
- How To Write Your Own Press Releases
- Keep a Clipping File
- Keeping an Idea Book
- Love to Write: Here Is How You Can Build Your Career
- Making Time for Self-Care While Running a Business
- Mommy’s Muse
- Moving Mountains
- Mud Pies
- Pop Quiz: Who Are You?
- Teach Yourself to Write
- The 8 Habits of Highly Successful Young-Adult Fiction Authors
- The Art of Procrastination
- Various Types of Writing for Young Writers
- Working with a Critique Group
- Writer’s Conferences Do You Really Need To Attend?
- Writing Conferences-Educating and Inspiring
WRITING CONTESTS
ABOUT WRITING CONTESTS
- A Guide to Assessing Writing Contests
- Writer’s Conferences Do You Really Need To Attend?
- Writing Groups List
- 2026 JAN Writing Contests
- 2025 DEC Writing Contests
- 2025 NOV Writing Contests
- 2025 OCT Writing Contests
- 2025 SEP Writing Contests
- 2025 AUG Writing Contests
- 2025 JUL Writing Contests
- 2025 JUN Writing Contests
- 2025 MAY Writing Contests
- 2025 APR Writing Contests
- 2025 MAR Writing Contests
- 2025 FEB Writing Contests
WRITING TOOLS & APPS
WRITING TOOLS & APPS MAIN PAGE
- And Sammy, Too? Oh, No!
- Beyond the Basics
- Changing Double Hyphens to EM Dashes in Word
- Dumb Little Writing Tricks That Work
- Finding Your Writing Compass: A Guide to Freelance Adventures
- Free AI Tools That Can Be Used In Business Writing
- Helpful Books
- High Hopes–Avoiding Common Mistakes
- Ideas Escape Me
- Knowing Your Target Audience
- Magazine Links
- Misused Words
- Path to Self-Publishing Success
- Pop Quiz: Who Are You?
- Reconsider Hand Writing
- Research Links
- Slang and Jargon Souces
- The 8 Habits of Highly Successful Young-Adult Fiction Authors
- Unblocking Your Muze
- Various Types of Writing for Young Writers
- What NOT to Do When Beginning Your Novel
- Why Article Writing Should Be A Part Of Your Career Development Strategy
- Word Processors Through Time: Before MS Word & Google Docs
- Working with a Critique Group
- Writing Groups List
- You Can Write A Short Story: Part 1 The Story Idea
- You Can Write A Short Story: Part 2 The Meat of the Story
- You Can Write A Short Story: Part 3 The Climax
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