Resources for Writers

What resources are most helpful if you're trying to get into the media by writing about culture? The list of references, journalism job sites, resources, writer's associations, instructional site for writers, journalists, and other media communicators, and companies of special interest to authors may be of help. How do you comment or write on the topic of how the media observes culture? Also browse the paperback book, The Writer's Bible.

Or see, The Writer's Bible: digital and print media: skills, promotion, and marketing for novelists, playwrights, and script writers. Writing entertainment content for the new and print media. For example, if you write about niche topics of interest to specific groups of readers or viewers, check out the websites of the organizations, associations, and societies for writers specializing in a specific area such as the Cat Writers Association, Inc., or the Dog Writers Association of America.

Writer's Resources Online
Dog Writers Association of America
http://www.dwaa.org/

Alexander Communications
http://www.alexcommunications.com/

Training Beginners in the Business of Writing and the Writing of Business
Alexander Communications, Business Writing Seminars Provides on-site, customized seminars in business writing skills. The seminars are practical and tailored especially for employee needs. Yvonne Alexander founded Alexander Communications, a San Francisco-based company, in 1986 to help her clients increase profits and persuasiveness by developing effective writing skills. Trainers will travel to your training site.

The Business Writing Center
Online, Instructor-Led Business Writing Courses Business Writing Workshops
at Company Sites. Currently, over 400 students from 158 companies in 12 countries
taking 15 online business writing courses to enhance their work performance
and success
http://www.writingtrainers.com/

Business Writing Workshop Catalog
The Basic Grammar for Business Writing workshop is for people who have a
good command of the English language, but need to make their sentences and
paragraphs clearer, or who show a small number of consistent errors in grammar,
syntax, punctuation, and spelling. It is suitable for non-native speakers of English
as well as people who are native speakers.
http://www.writingtrainers.com/workshop/workcat.htm

Salary Wizard
Thousands of jobs are listed with free salary information as well as compensation
packages, stock options, and bonus information. Select the Media designation.
http://www.salary.com

Cat Writers Association, Inc.

Copywriter.com
This is a Web site where words get results. Site is created by Al Bredenberg Creative
Services.
http://www.copywriter.com

American Reporter
This magazine is the online cooperative "reporter's newspaper."
http://american-reporter.com/

Executive Speech and Business Writing Internet And Marketing Strategies
For Writers
Practical advice books on how to use the Internet to further your writing career
and market your writing.
http://www.speechwriter.net/

Instructional Solutions: Instructional Solutions Online is a leader in online business
writing training. Writing services and training materials at this training site
for business writing. All of their training is instructor-led, providing personalized
coaching and evaluation of writing tasks.

The training offered measures and improves skill gaps, tracks progress, and boasts
a 96% completion rate across programs. Instructional Solutions is very proud to
have been chosen by FedEx University and Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
to provide online business writing training to their employees worldwide, including
clients from 11 nations.
http://www.instructionalsolutions.com/

Internet Strategies for Writers
Moira Allen's new book, Writing.com: Creative Internet Strategies to Advance
Your Writing Career offers practical advice with chapters on finding markets
online, electronic rights, netiquette, joining online discussions, Web site construction
and online publishing, including at the end of each chapter, lists of relevant
online resources for writers.
http://www.washwriter.org/resources/membersonly/archive/netstrats.htm

Rules of Punctuation for Business Writing
The rules are excerpted from "The Perfect Letter" published by Scott Foresman,
with a link to the book.
http://www.smartbiz.com/sbs/arts/tpl4.htm

Writing Successful Business Proposals
Skills are taught at this site to prepare successful business proposals for potential
customers or clients, structure of a business proposal as a series of slots into which
you put persuasive information. The training also teaches methods of persuasion
and effective, clear, correct writing. Grant writing is also taught at the Business
Writing Center as is public relations writing and copywriting.
http://www.writingtrainers.com/center/bwc360.htm

Writers Conferences and Seminars

E-book World
Offering conferences, networking, and information on writing and publishing as
well as all other business aspects of the e-book marketplace.
http://www.e-book-world.com/ebook-fr.shtml

Newspaper Association of America
Conferences, marketing resources, circulation data, surveys, and events.
http://www.naa.org

Poynter Online
(Everything You Need to be a Better Journalist)
http://www.poynter.org/

Finding Paying Markets for Freelance Writers
Finding Writing Markets Online:
Online sources for finding the latest print markets: electronic newsstands, publication
Web sites and guideline databases. Electronic newsstands help you find emarkets
for writing.
http://www.NewsDirectory.com

Writers Guideline Databases.
Online listing of writing markets and databases on marketing your writing.
www.Marketlist.com

Writers Guideline Publications
These may link you to guidelines on a publication's Web site.
www.writersdigest.com

Writers' Professional Associations

Freelance Editorial Association
(Includes desktop publishers)
The current online Yellow Pages, published annually since 1997, includes listings
by skills as well as a specialties index. This association published the hardcopy,
Yellow Pages, a listing of Association members who wished to advertise
their skills and specialties, between 1989 and 1999.
http://www.tiac.net/users/freelanc/YP.html

Young Writers
The Writing Corner
Writers under 18 may publish their writing on the site.
http://www.writingcorner.com

The Quill Society
Free writing club for young writers from 12 to 24 with online publishing
resources, help, and forums.
http://www.quilll.net/home/index.htm

Templates for Feedback
Flashbase.com
Templates available on site to help writers track reader feedback or responses
from proofreaders or agents and editors.
http://www.flashbase.com

Writers' Unions
National Writers Union
Excellent, timely informational articles on preventing your written work from
being used without your permission electronically. Offers articles on all aspects of
prevention of abuses to writers at work, including independent writers. Job referral
listings and other services as union.
http://www.nwu.org/

Communications Workers of America
This is the largest union in America of journalists, printers, publishers, telecommunications
workers, broadcast workers, and others involved in communications
from writers to telephone company employees and broadcasters.
http://www3.cwa-union.org/

What is Creative Nonfiction?
(Audio excerpts) from the magazine, Creative Nonfiction
Audio excerpts online on the definition and discussion of what is creative nonfiction
for writers interested in writing for this genre.
http://www.creativenonfiction.org/thejournal/whatiscnf.htm

Eastgate Systems, Inc.
"The primary source for serious hypertext,"-Robert Coover, The New York
Times Book Review. The role of narrative in the Web experience is a pressing
concern throughout the Web world, from entertainment to e-commerce. Subscribe
to electronic roundtable newsletter, E-Narrative.
http://www.eNarrative.org/1/news.html

International

International Journalists' Network
If you write about overseas subjects or travel, you'll find the International Center
for Journalists' online source full of training information and media directories.
http://www.ijnet.org

SAJA: South Asian Journalists Association
Writers interested in South Asian features, covering the people, businesses, or
processes impacting South Asia will find excellent resources in this association
and its publications.
http://www.saja.org/job.html

International Women's Writing Guild
The International Women's Writing Guild, headquartered in New York and
founded in 1976, is a network for the personal and professional empowerment of
women through writing.
http://www.iwwg.com

Pressbox-UK
Pressbox is the UK online press center offering press release and copywriting services
providing a professional resource for news, press releases, and postings to
carefully targeted audiences.
http://www.pressbox.co.uk

Associazioni ed Enti Professionali-America
List of South American, Canadian, and US writers' organizations. This site contains
a fine list of writers' associations and language translation firms.
http://www.alice.it/writers/grp.wri/wgrpame.htm

Rural Press Interactive
Rural Press Interactive outlines opportunities to target specific markets throughout
Australia, includes metro, regional and rural. The association brings press and
Internet together with a network of publications and sites.
http://www.rpinteractive.com.au

Electronic Pages and E-Marketing for Writers
The development journal of the International Informatics Institute is called Electronic
Pages. It offers at the site, articles, forums, and announcements of conferences
as well as great advice on writing for the electronic market
http://www.electric-pages.com/

Tailwind.com
Responsible e-mail marketing, help for small businesses, help for the small business
owner such as freelance writers.
http://www.tailwind.com/db/y.asp?hid=90&nid=1

Marketing Strategies and Techniques for Writers
101 Marketing Tips for Writers: This site offers a list of 101 marketing tips,
Cassell Success Guide, and some links for writers, such as if you "want to break
into advertising, go to church." Published by Cassell Network of Writers, Cassell
Communications, Inc.
http://www.bitcave.com/101tips.htm

Elaine's Marketing Suggestions for Writers
The Professional Association for Christian Writers
http://www.christianwritersinfo.net/ElaineTips.htm

Writers Information Network (WIN). Christian writer's information network
and advice: quality writing for the Christian markets.
http://www.bluejaypub.com/win/ElaineTips.htm

Business Writing Associations

American Business Press
The American Business Press is the industry association for business-to-business
information providers, including producers of magazines, CD-ROMS, Web
sites, trade shows and products that build upon the printed product. The association
has a staff of specialists in government affairs, marketing, communications,
promotion and finance. http://www.salesdoctors.com/directory/dircos/3103a03.htm

American Society of Business Press Editors
(ASBPE) is the professional association for full-time and freelance editors and
writers employed in the business, trade, and specialty press.
http://www.asbpe.org/

Writers', Journalists', & Editors' Associations

Academy Of American Poets
Provides information, events, publications, education, and professional services
to people writing poetry as a profession. The Academy of American Poets offers
poetry exhibits online and biographies, photographs, and selected poems.
http://www.poets.org/LIT/poet/kkochfst.htm

American Society of Journalists and Authors.
Links on how electronic publishing allows a writer to create a parallel product
line to profitably meet more needs in a different way. This site contains links and
resources for the organization called American Society of Journalists and Authors
and features books by members and speakers. ASJA Writer Referral Service is at
http://www.asja.org

American Copy Editors Society
The society focuses on improving the quality of journalism. Writerly resources
include editorial advice, job openings, discussion boards and conference updates.
http://www.copydesk.org/

The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP)
More than 80,000 composers, songwriters, lyricists and music publishers belong
to this society. ASCAP protects the rights of its members by licensing and paying
royalties for copyrighted works. The job board and Resource Guide to the Music
Business are excellent resources for writers interested in the business of writing
lyrics or song and music publishing.
http://www.ascap.com/ascap.html

American Jewish Press Association
Founded nearly 50 years ago as an association for the English-language Jewish
press in North America, today more than 150 newspapers, publications and individual
journalists are members. Excellent job bank. Publishes a directory of members.
http://www.ajpa.org/

Association of Jewish Book Publishers
http://www.avotaynu.com/ajbp.html

Writers Guild of America
Association of screenwriters and animation scriptwriters that work for union
wages for the film and TV production industry. You may register scripts here, or
find a list of agents, WGA news, online mentor service, and research links.
http://www.wga.org/

Society for Professional Journalists
This society offers local chapters, a code of ethics in journalism, and professional
membership events, contests, and awards as well as meetings covering the business
of journalism to any working journalist, freelance or staff. Maintains local
and student chapters nationwide.
The society offers ethics news, publications, job referrals, and continuing education
seminars for journalists and grants scholarships in journalism. SPJ publishes
Quill magazine, a trade journal for journalists. Maintains a site called The Electronic
Journalist for online writers.
http://spj.org/

National Writers Association
Foundation partnerships, courses, publications, services for writers. Excellent site
for contract reading, critiques, and help for all types of writers. National Writers
Press, a leader in self-publishing of books.
http://www.nationalwriters.com/

American Society of Media Photographers
Offers an online gallery of work done by members of this professional association
for photographers. The links of this national organization includes a directory
and links to members' Web pages. Useful for writers seeking media photographers
to work with on an article or book that needs media photography work.
http://www.asmp.org/

Association of Writers & Writing Programs
The mission of The Association of Writers & Writing Programs is to foster literary
talent and achievement, to advance the art of writing as essential to a good
education, and to serve the makers, teachers, students, and readers of contemporary
writing.
http://www.awpwriter.org/aboutawp/index.htm

Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI)
SCBWI is dedicated to serving those who write, illustrate, or share an interest in
children's literature. The site offers conferences, regional newsletters, a bimonthly
bulletin, writing and publishing links and tips, including other informational
publications.
http://www.scbwi.org/

Writersclub.com
Resource links for writers.
http://www.writers.club.com/

California Writers Clubs
List of writers clubs and resources with links to seminars, training, magazines,
groups, conferences, career centers, area writers' organizations, book cafes, and
directories of newspapers.
http://pw1.netcom.com/∼mcrowe1/cwcsbb/resource.htm

Society for Professional Journalists
Their New Way Journalism Page is excellent.
http://www.journalism.sfsu.edu/

Society of American Business Editors and Writers
Members of the Society of American Business Editors and Writers have joined
together in the common pursuit of the highest standards of economic journalism,
through both individual and collective efforts.
http://www.sabew.org/sabew.nsf/home?OpenPage

American Society for Journalists and Authors http://www.asja.org/

Technical Writers Associations
Society for Technical Communication
STC is the largest professional organization serving the technical communication
profession.
http://www.stc.org/

Society for Technical Communicators
Technical writing information, grants, salary surveys, loans, and book listings.
http://www.stc-va.org

HTML Writers Guild
International association of Web authors offering tips on good Web writing,
design information and technology resources for writers of html.
http://www.hwg.org

Hypertext Writers Guild
If you write content in hypertext or want to learn, you can benefit from the
resources, tips, and networks at the Hypertext Writers Guild.
http://www.mindspring.com/guild/

Computer Press Association
The Computer Press Association (CPA) was established to promote excellence in
the field of computer journalism. Members include working editors, writers, producers,
and freelancers who cover issues related to computers and technology.
http://www.computerpress.org/

Associations for Business or Marketing Journalists and Copywriters:
Freelance or Staff
American Business Press
Non-profit, global association for business-to-business information
Providers including databases, conventions, and other media.
http://www.americanbusinesspress.com/

American Society of Business Press Editors
(ASBPE) is the professional association for full-time and freelance editors and
writers employed in the business, trade, and specialty press.
http://www.asbpe.org/

Associated Business Writers of America
This site contains an excellent list of writers' associations.
http://www.poewar.com/articles/associations.htm

Association of Professional Communication Consultants
APCC creates a "professional community where communication consultants
increase their knowledge, grow their businesses, and achieve high standards of
professional practice." APCC's mission is to "support members as they help clients
reach their goals through better communication."
http://www.apcc-online.org/

Freelance Editorial Association
(Includes desktop publishers)
The current online Yellow Pages, published annually since 1997, includes listings
by skills as well as a specialties index. This association published the hardcopy,
Yellow Pages, a listing of Association members who wished to advertise
their skills and specialties, between 1989 and 1999.
http://www.tiac.net/users/freelanc/YP.html

Selected List of Multimedia Publishers/Producers/Distributors
Kay E. Vandergrift has compiled an excellent list in order to facilitate easy access
to contact media publishers, producers and distributors.
http://www.scils.rutgers.edu/special/kay/mediacatalog.html

Society of American Business Editors and Writers
Members of the Society of American Business Editors and Writers have joined
together in the common pursuit of the highest standards of economic journalism,
through both individual and collective efforts.
http://www.sabew.org/sabew.nsf/home?OpenPage

Software Publishers Association
Are you a multimedia developer or publisher? Or do you own multimedia content
that you want to license? See The Software Publishers Association Legal
Guide to Multimedia. It's a guide to the legal issues of developing, protecting,
and distributing multimedia products.
http://www.awl-he.com/titles/0201409313.html

Women In Scholarly Publishing
Women in Scholarly Publishing (WiSP) is a professional organization serving the
educational and professional advancement of its members. WiSP is committed to
achieving equal opportunity and compensation for all those employed in the field
of scholarly publishing.
http://www.wispnet.org/about.html

Writers Guild of America
Association of screenwriters and animation script writers who work for union
wages for the film and TV production industry. You may register scripts here,
find a list of agents, WGA news, online mentor service, and research links.
http://www.wga.org/

National Writers Union
http://www.nwu.org/nwu/

Truck Writers of North America
This site lists a glossary of trucking terms for writers and a list of freelance writing
jobs available for writers specializing in writing about trucking and the truck
industry. Excellent freelance writing job postings listed in their job bank. TWNA
is an organization of professionals who are involved in gathering, writing and
reporting news and information about trucks, trucking and the trucking industry.
http://www.twna.org/job_postings.htm

Advertising/Multimedia
Association of Independent Commercial Producers
Kaufman Astoria Studios
This association specializes in photo-real visual effects. Job bank on site for programmers,
artists, and other creative people interested in working on photo-realistic
projects.
http://www.telefilm-south.com/index.html

International Chain of Industrial and Technical Advertising Agencies
http://www.thevines.com

National Writers Association (NWA)
Foundation partnerships, courses, publications, services for writers. Excellent site
for contract reading, critiques, and help for all types of writers. National Writers
Press, a leader in self-publishing of books.
http://www.nationalwriters.com/

Academy Of Television Arts and Sciences
News, activities, committee events, publications, and awards related to the TV
production, marketing, and scriptwriting industry.
http://www.emmys.tv/

Advertising Club of New York
Strives to elevate the understanding of marketing and advertising communications
by providing a common forum.
http://www.adclubny.org/index_home.shtml

Advertising Production Club of New York (APC)
Has products, manufacturers, and associations database and information at site.
http://www.arcat.com/arcatcos/cos36/arc36681.cfm

Advertising Women of New York
Holds events and has mentoring program. AWNY'S mission is to provide a
forum for personal and professional growth; to serve as a catalyst for the advancement
of women in the communications field; to promote and support philanthropic
endeavors through the AWNY Foundation.
http://www.awny.org/

Science, Health, and Medical Writers Associations

American Medical Writers Association
For freelance and staff writers focusing on medical issues in the news, pharmaceutical
copywriting, healthcare articles, health and nutrition, and related medical
writing. Also see American Medical Writers Association Job Market for freelancers
and full-time staff, for members.
http://www.amwa.org/about/about.html

Association of Health Care Journalists http://www.healthjournalism.org

National Association of Science Writers.
For writing, marketing, publishing, job information, and legal issues discussion
of writers and journalists in all of the sciences such as pharmaceutical, life sciences,
physical sciences, social sciences, and archaeology/anthropology.
http://nasw.org/

Aviation/Space Writers Association (AWA)
This professional association has publications, events, and tips for freelance and
staff writers or journalists who cover the space and aviation industries.
http://brad.net/aero_outlook/other_resources/orgs.html#awa

Council of Biology Editors
Council of Biology Editors offers documentation. The 1994 CBE (Council of
Biology Editors) manual, Scientific Style and Format, describes two systems of
documentation in the handbook they offer in this association for editors working
on biological documentation.
www.wisc.edu/writing/Handbook/DocCBE6.html

DC Science Writers Association
Washington, DC area science writers group for local science writers in Washington
and surrounding states.
http://www.nasw.org/dcswa/

Georgia Area Science Writers Association-GASWA:
Local science writers group in the state of Georgia, USA.
http://www.nasw.org/users/GASWA/

New England Science Writers Association
Science writers in the New England states have this organization.
http://www.umass.edu/pubaffs/nesw/

Canadian Science Writers Association
For science writers in Canada, an association offering networking and education
in science writing as well as writing tips. http://www.sciencewriters.ca/

Canadian Farm Writers' Federation
Founded in 1955, The Canadian Farm Writers' Federation (CFWF) serves the
common interests of agricultural journalists, editors and broadcasters as well as
those in business and government whose primary responsibility is agricultural
communications.
http://www.uoguelph.ca/Research/cfwf/

Penn State Association of Science Writers
An association for science writers in Pennsylvania.
http://nasw.org/users/cpnasw/cpnasw.htm

Society of Environmental Journalists
The world's largest organization of journalists, students, and teachers who write
about the environment and are interested in the business of writing and selling
writing covering the environment.
http://www.sej.org/

Mystery Writers

Sisters in Crime
Sisters in Crime combats discrimination against women in the mystery field, educates
publishers, the public, and mystery writers and readers as to the inequalities
in the treatment of female authors, and raises the awareness of their contribution
to the field. http://www.sistersincrime.org/

MysteryNet's Mystery Organizations
Mystery Network
Mystery entertainment and information for mystery fans and enthusiasts
http://www.mysterynet.com/organizations

ClueLass
Network with other mystery writers here for news, mystery releases, and look at
the resource directory for mystery writers, Deadly Directory.
http://www.cluelass.com

Romance Writers Associations

Romance Writers of America
RWA is a non-profit professional/educational association of 8,400 romance writers
and other industry professionals.
http://www.rwanational.com/

eHarlequin.com
Harlequin publishers runs the eHarlequin.com site for romance readers and writers.
Gives writers a picture of what readers expect as it focuses on readers.
http://eharlequin.women.com/harl/

Content Producers

Content Exchange LLC
Content creators online list their resumes and job opportunities are listed as well.
Mailing list also.
http://www.content-exchange.com

Copyeditors
The Slot
Style points not in most stylebooks for copy editors or those who want to be
freelance copy editors.
http://www.theslot.com

Indexers, Editors, Proofreaders, and Copywriters Associations

American Society of Indexers
ASI is a nonprofit educational and charitable organization, serving and dedicated
to the advancement of indexers, librarians, abstractors, editors, publishers, database
producers, data searchers, product developers, technical writers, academic
professionals, researchers and readers, and others concerned with indexing of
books and periodicals.
http://www.asindexing.org/goals.shtml

The Editorial Freelancers Association
The professional resource for editorial freelancers, EFA, is a national, nonprofit,
professional organization of self-employed workers in publishing and communications.
The Freelance Editorial Association merged with the Editorial Freelancers
Association in June 2000 and is now known as EFA. The association offers
jobs listings, marketing, setting fees information, a Yellow Pages of freelancers,
skills listing, and the e-publication, Freelance Editorial Association News.
http://www.the-efa.org/ or http://www.tiac.net/users/freelanc/index.html or the
newsletter http://www.tiac.net/users/freelanc/Newsletter.html

Writing Help Resources with Links

Children's Book Council
Resource site for children's books with a guide to children's writing and material
on forthcoming books.
http://www.cbcbooks.org

Associated Writing Programs
Offers lists of university writing programs, conferences, and resources. Publishes
The Writers Chronicle.
http://www.awpwriter.org

Absolute Write
Writing links offered on how to write or publish novels, nonfiction, plays, poetry,
and scripts.
http://www.absolutewrite.com

Writers Toolbox
Resources for fiction and nonfiction writers, screenwriters, journalists, and technical
writers. Excellent resource for writing help.
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/6346

Proofreaders
List of names and addresses of freelance proofreaders, from the Editorial
Freelancers Association (EFA).
http://www.tiac.net/users/freelanc/YP/proofreaders.htm

Biology Editors, Rates and Payment, Editing and Proofreading

Biology editors and proofreaders charge upwards of $35 an hour. Biology Editors
Company has an excellent Web site discussing how much to charge for technical
writing or proofreading and editing scientific material, or proposal development
and technical writing.
http://www.biologyeditors.com/rates_and_payment.html

Fiction, Poetry, and Drama Writers
Artslynx: International Writing Resources
If you want more listings of writers' associations with links, including information
for poets, these are excellent resources.
http://www.artslynx.org/

Hollywood Creative Directory
Job board for the entertainment industry, directories, and places to contact.
http://www.hcdonline.com

Web Sites of Media Directories of Interest to Writers

Gebbie Press
The All-in-One Media Directory
PR Media Directory: Newspapers Radio TV Magazines:Press releases,
Faxes, e-mail, publicity, and freelance. Media directory includes TV and
radio stations, daily and weekly newspapers, and consumer and trade
magazines.
http://www.gebbieinc.com/
http://www.gebbieinc.com/presto1.htm

Gebbie Press:
Magazine Publishers on the Internet
An alphabetical listing of leading publishers in the United States, and
links to their web sites.
http://www.gebbieinc.com/publish.htm

Electronic Media Directories
Press Flash
Distribute your Web firm's press releases to media outlets throughout
the world using the services and resources provided by Press Flash. Press
release writing services are also provided.
http://www.pressflash.com/

E-Publications Directors Resource List
If you want to write for electronic publications, see these e-publications directories.
At this site you can find out information on writing for electronic markets.
http://www.zinebook.com.

E-Zine Advice Publications Online
Contentious
This publication is the e-zine that advises and offers information for people who
write or publish content on the Web. Find out where to write for other electronic
magazines. Offers online options for frustrated journalists.
http://www.contentious.com/

Ethnic Media Directories
American Minorities Media
American Minorities Media is a subsidiary of Market Place Media, the leading
media placement company reaching specialized markets.
http://www.marketmedia.com/amm

Specialized Markets
MarketMedia.com
Media and promotions solutions for reaching specialized markets such as senior
citizens, minorities, military, students, and others. Also media analysis is offered.
http://www.marketmedia.com/

Marketing

Writers Market Online
Writers Market book listing publishers and their needs is now online if you subscribe
to the updated market information.
http://www.writersmarket.com

American Marketing Association
The American Marketing Association is an organization for those interested in
marketing. Network with marketing professionals to research timely and factual
information for business articles. Read marketing research publications.
http://www.ama.org/

Market Research Organizations
Market research links, trends, and conference schedules
http://www.wsa.com/wsa/directories/membership/MarketTrend/info.html

Center for Research in Marketing
Bridging the gap between marketing theory and practice through rigorous and
relevant research.
http://www.csom.umn.edu/CSOM/MktgCenter/MktgCenter.html

Publishers Marketing Association
For writers thinking of self-publishing, the Publishers Marketing Association
(PMA) is the largest non-profit trade association representing independent publishers
of books, audio, video and CDs. Their mission is to advance independent
publishing through professional development, creative marketing, and global
affiliation.
http://www.pma-online.org/

The Market Research Industry
Information on what the Market Research Industry is doing. A full-service market
research and consulting firm.
http://www.asiresearch.com/mri/mri.htm

PubList.com
Reference of more than 150,000 publications and contacts for writers or those
who need permissions.
http://www.publist.com

Book Marketing Update
Self-published authors may subscribe to access independent book publishers,
booksellers, and self-publishing feedback.
http://www.bookmarket.com/index.html

Software Publishers Association

http://www.nndb.com/org/655/000125280/

Software & Information Industry Association - SIIA: Software

Find any software or computer book publisher or games. A good resource for
writers looking for publishers.

Software and Information Industry Council
Many press release articles, news and conferences on trends shaping digital content
and the educational technology market. Excellent link to keep current on
news and resource material, especially about protecting privacy during the evolution
of the digital economy.
http://www.siia.net/

Copyright Information

Copyright Information, ISBN, and Resources for Self-Publishers
Copyright, ISBN Number, and Library of Congress Registration Information for
Self-Publishing Writers and Publishers, U.S. Copyright Office.
http://www.loc.gov/copyright/

Copyright Registration
All the information you need to know in order to learn how to copyright your
writing before you market your work. A link also features information on registration
of copyright procedures and instruction.
http://www.loc.gov/copyright/circs/circ1.html#rp

Library of Congress
Learn how to get a Library of Congress registration number for your self-published
book, pamphlet, or booklet and other services to publishers and self-publishers
http://lcweb.loc.gov/loc/infopub/

International ISBN Agency
How to Get an ISBN Number. Does your self-published book need an ISBN
number? Find out how to receive an ISBN number at this Web site.
www.isbn.spk-berlin.de/html/howtoget.htm

International Standard Book Numbers (ISBN)
The International standard numbering system for the information industry is
administered by R.R. Bowker. The U.S. Agency for ISBN assignment can be
contacted at: 121 Chanlon Road, New Providence, NJ 07974
http://www.bowker.com/standards/home/

International Standard Serial Numbers
Do you write and self-publish serials or would like to publish serials written by
other authors? Perhaps you need an International Standard Serials number.
Serials are print or non-print publications issued in parts, usually bearing issue
numbers and/or dates. A serial is expected to continue indefinitely. Serials include
magazines, newspapers, annuals (such as reports, yearbooks, and directories),
journals, memoirs, proceedings, transactions of societies, and monographic series.
http://lcweb.loc.gov/issn/ and http://lcweb.loc.gov/issn/issnbro.html

Resources for Business, Technical, and Humanities Writers

Internet Resources for Business and Technical Writers
This site provides excellent resources for the business writer. Links to resources
for business writers: Internet Technical Writing Course Guide and career links.
http://www.english.uiuc.edu/cws/wworkshop/ww_tech.html

Hypertext Writer's Guide and the Research and Documentation
Online List of Style
Manuals and Glossary of Internet and Library Terms
Helpful resources for business writers and others who want to learn about how to
write in hypertext.
http://hildegard.engl.uvic.ca/writers/resources.htm
http://www.bedfordstmartins.com/hacker/resdoc/

Researching Humanities Links
The humanities links are useful to the writer learning the business of writing
from any genre of writing business, science, art, nutrition, or your own specialty.
http://www.bedfordstmartins.com/hacker/resdoc/humanities/overview.htm

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Writing Jobs Information Web Sites

Finding Writing Jobs Online
Techwriters.com
Technical writers will find Techwriters.com the best place to look for a technical
writing job, other than through membership in technical writer's organizations.
http://www.techwriters.com/

Technical Writing Jobs
Find current technical writing jobs here, including both staff and contract job
listings. Excellent site for technical writing and related communications media
jobs.
http://www.techwriters.com/placement/writer_nationwide_jobs.asp

JournalismJobs.com
This the job board for finding jobs if you're a media person. Post your resume,
look at recent job listings, or receive job notification by email at:
http://www.journalismjobs.com/

Journalism Jobs Page
The Journalism Jobs site lists current journalism jobs around the nation. It has
links to other journalism job listing sites. http://pages.towson.edu/bhalle/jjobs.html

JournalismJobs.com -- The Job Board for Media Professionals

Sun Oasis Jobs
Good site for freelance writers, also staff journalism and tech writing jobs offered.
Search by location. Updated frequently; contains classified ads from editors.
http://www.sunoasis.com

Truck Writers of North America
This site lists a glossary of trucking terms for writers and a list of freelance writing
jobs available for writers specializing in writing about trucking and the truck
industry.

Excellent freelance writing job postings listed in their job bank. TWNA is an
organization of professionals who are involved in gathering, writing and reporting
news and information about trucks, trucking and the trucking industry.
http://www.twna.org/job_postings.htm

All Freelance
Links to resources, articles, and job listings for freelance writers, illustrators,
designers, programmers, and other independent contractors.
http://www.allfreelance.com/

Hire Minds
Job postings, e-newsletter, message board, and gatherings in New York City for
media, publishing, or creative people.
http://www.hireminds.com/

Net Read
Publishing jobs listed along with content on publishing industry employment.
www.netread.com/jobs/jobs/

Monique's Newsjobs
Monique's Newsjobs is a comprehensive list of jobs for journalists. Working
journalists highly recommended this site. It's recommended by Writer's Digest as
the best list for journalists around to date.
http://www.news.jobs.net

Creative Freelancers
Submit your resume and samples, or look at the help-wanted area offering
freelance writing, editing, or proofreading employment.
http://www.freelancers.com

Writing Employment Center
You'll find a daily updated listing of jobs here for writers and related editorial
workers.
http://poewar.com/jobs/htm

Creative Nonfiction

Creative Nonfiction is a magazine of essays and literary nonfiction that offers job
opportunities on the magazine from time to time. The publication is dedicated
solely to the creative nonfiction genre.
http://www.creativenonfiction.org/thejournal/opportunities.htm

Broadcast-Related Links

Finding Radio, TV, and Film or Film School Jobs, Airchecks, and
Talent
TV and radio Jobs.Com lists timely jobs and talent, including radio, TV, and
film school, as well as links to real audio air-checks, available talent, and you can
post an air check. You can find broadcast-related links here.
at http://tvandradiojobs.com/

All Starr Radio
An excellent site sampling what writers write about when they speak on the radio.
Includes information on comedy, such as a link where you can list the weird
things that happened to you.
http://www.allstarradio.com

TV and RadioJobs.com
TV andRadioJobs.com has 13,000+ Unique Visits a day. Almost half its visitors
are radio management types looking for fresh talent. Available for a small fee:
Post your 6-minute air-check on their streaming server for 5 months.
http://tvandradiojobs.com/

Air Newslink Job Link for Journalists
Search JobLink ads for journalists. Links to resources, publications, or interact
with their search engine. Fill out their online form to narrow your job search in
journalism.
http://ajr.newslink.org/joblink.html

Reference Books/Sites for Writers

Allwords.com
Word definitions, origins, and translations: look up works in five languages.
Some audio pronunciations available and information for crossword puzzle
enthusiasts.
http://www.allwords.com

Guinness World Records
Guinness Book of Records for entertainment.
http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com

Rare Diseases Information
If you're a health or medical writer interested in writing about rare diseases and
support groups or need to find more information, try this health site.
http://www.rarediseases.org

Fundraising

If you need to raise funds for a worthy cause, or to publish your own book, look
at these tips on how to pan a fundraiser by an excellent Internet fundraising company.
http://www.fundraising.com

Archived Articles on E-Lance Employment

E-Lance Economy Not Happening
Read how and why the decline in self-employment has accelerated since 1997.
http://www.asja.org/newspub/x0101b.php

Hungry Minds, Red Hat, Join to Form Press
Hungry Minds Inc, (Nasdaq: HMIN) (formerly IDG Books Worldwide) and
Red Hat Inc. (Nasdaq: RHAT) announced a joint multi-title publishing agreement
to produce books around Red Hat's extensive product line, including Red
Hat(R) Linux.
http://www.authorlink.com/pubnews.html#redhat

Niche Marketing Via the Web
This article is a case history of interest to journalists working online or those who
want to Niche Marketing Via the Web: A Case Study Creating a Parallel Electronic
Publishing Line by Gordon Burgett, from the December 2000 issue of the
ASJA Newsletter, is an excellent article on electronic publishing by the author of
Publishing to Niche Markets, by Gordon Burgett. Find a need and fill it.
http://www.asja.org/newspub/x0012a.php

Instructional Web Sites for Writers

Grant Proposal Writing Instruction
How toWrite a Research Grant. How to get grant guidelines and sample proposals
so you can write a research grant proposal. http://www.npguides.org/

How to Write an Institutional Grant
Instruction and techniques in writing great institutional grant proposals adapted
from Bob Lucas's workshop.
http://www.ialc.wsuedu/ialc/faculty_teaching/grants/WtngGrantProposal.html#institutional

The Intensive American Language Center's site on Grant Proposal Writing
How to write proposals for grants. Methods of how to implement your idea. Article
and free instruction site offered by the Intensive American Language Center
of Washington State University. Excellent article on how to write grant proposals.
The Intensive American Language Center's site on Grant Proposal Writing is
adapted from a workshop by Bob Lucas.
http://www.ialc.wsu.edu/ialc/faculty_teaching/grants/WtngGrantProposal.html

Creative Nonfiction

This magazine offers excellent articles online or by subscription. See archived
articles online specializing in creative nonfiction, including essays.
http://www.creativenonfiction.org/thejournal/articles/issue14/14contents.htm

"Traps," by Lee Martin.
Also issue #14, Creative Nonfiction, "What Men Think, What Men Write,"
contains two articles than can be read online.
http://www.creativenonfiction.org/thejournal/articles/issue14/14martin_traps.htm

See issue #12, Creative Nonfiction, Emerging Women Writers II, "The Old
Sort: of Connemaras & Sweet Corn," by Caroline Nesbitt.
http://www.creativenonfiction.org/thejournal/articles/issue12/12nesbitt_theoldsort.htm

Anne Hart's Web sites: Writing Instruction Books & Strategies; Writing and
Personal History Journalism Techniques/Course, Book Information, Articles,
Excerpts, & Resources
http://annehart.tripod.com

Addresses of Writers' Resources Online (Check for latest updates or changes in any address.)

Directory of Cable and National Broadcast Media
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AMERICAN PUBLIC RADIO
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ABC WORLD NEWS TONIGHT
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ASSOCIATED PRESS RADIO NETWORK
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CBS EVENING NEWS
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CBS THIS MORNING
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CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING NETWORK
700 CBN Center
Virginia Beach, VA 23463-0001

CONUS COMMUNICATIONS
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Minneapolis, MN 55414

CNN
One CNN Center
Box 105366
Atlanta, GA 30348

CNN Washington Bureau
82O First Street NE
Washington, DC 20002
C-SPAN
400 N. Capitol Street NW,
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Washington, DC 2000l

CROSSFIRE CNN
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DATELINE NBC News
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DAY ONE ABC News
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FACE THE NATION
CBS News
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FOX
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GOOD MORNING AMERICA
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HOME BOX 0FFICE
1100 Avenue of the Americas
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Arts & Entertainment Network
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THE NEWS HOUR WITH JIM LEHRER
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/
PBS Headquarters
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MEET THE PRESS
NBC News
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MORNING EDITION: ALL THINGS CONSIDERED
National Public Radio
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Bill MOYERS
Public Affairs Television
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MTV NEWS
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NATIONAL PUBLIC RADI0
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NBC NIGHTLY NEWS
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NIGHTLINE (New York)
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NIGHTLINE (Washington DC)
ARC News
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NOW NBC News
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RADIO FREE EUROPE/ RADIO LIBERTY
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Washington, DC 20036

RELIABLE SOURCES
CNN
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Washington, DC 2OOO2

RUSH LIMBAUGH
WABC Radio
2 Penn Plaza, 17th Fl. Tel:
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STREET STORIES
CBS News
155 W. 57th Street
New York, NY 10Ol9

THIS WEEK WITH DAVID BRINKLEY
ABC News
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Washington, DC 20036

TODAY SHOW
NBC News
30 Rockefeller Plaza
New York, NY 10112

TURNER BROADCASTING SYSTEM
1 CNN Center
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MONTEL WILLIAMS SHOW
1500 Broadway
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OPRAH WINFREY
Harpo Productions
P.O. Box 9909715
Chicago, IL 6O690

Video Resources for Scriptwriters

Video Wholesalers and Distributors
American Video Network
830 S. Myrtle Road
Monrovia CA 91016

ARTEC INC.
1 Pine Haven Shore Roa
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B.A. PARGH COMP. INC.
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Nashville TN 37217

BAKER & TAYLOR VIDEO
8140 N. Lehigh Avenue
Morton Grove IL 60053
BEST VIDEO INC.
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Oklahoma City OK 73118

BIG STATE DISTRIBUTING CORP.
4830 Lackawana #121
Dallas TX 75247

BLACK SWAN ENTERPRISES
1100 Centennial Boulevard Suite 248
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CAPITAL RECORDS VIDEO DISTRIBUTION
1750 N. Vine Street
Hollywood CA 90028
CHANNEL 3 Inc.
2901 White Plains Road
New York NY 10467

COAST VIDEO DISTRIBUTION INC.
500 N. Ventu Park Road
Newbury Park CA 91320

COMMERCIAL DISTRIBUTORS
8 Sommerset Street
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COMMTRON
2450 Bell Avenue
Des Moines IA 50321

DISCOUNT VIDEO INTERNATIONAL
1765 Woodhaven Drive
Bensalem PA 19006

EAST TEXAS DISTRIBUTING
7171 Grand Boulevard
Houston TX 77O54

FIRST VIDEO EXCHANGE
17503 S. Figueroa
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G.G. COMMUNICATIONS INC.
111 French Avenue
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GLOBAL VIDEO DISTRIBUTORS INC.
7213 N.W. 79th Terrace
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HANDLEMAN COMPANY
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Troy MI 48084

HOME ENTERTAINMENT DISTRIBUTORS
(a subsidiary of Ingram)
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Minneapolis MN 55431

INDEPENDENT VIDEO INC.
10364 Rockingham Drive
Sacramento CA 95827

INGRAM VIDEO
347 Readwood Drive
Nashville TN 37217

INTERNATIONAL MOVIE MERCHANTS
25115 S.W. Parkway Ave Suite C
Wilsonville OR 97070

LIBRARY VIDEO COMPANY
PO BOX 40351
Philadelphia PA 19106

LIEBERMAN ENTERPRISES INC.
(subsidiary of IVE)
9549 Penn Avenue
South Minneapolis MN 55431

LISTENING LIBRARY INC.
One Park Avenue
Old Greenwich CT 06870

M.S. DISTRIBUTING COMPANY
1050 Arthur Avenue
Elk Grove Village IL 60007

METRO VIDEO
92 Railroad Avenue
Hasbrouck Heights NJ 07604

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9380 Route 130 North
Pennsauken NT 08109

MSV DISTRIBUTORS
40 S. Caroline Street
Baltimore MD 21231

PRIVATE EYE VIDEO
P.O. Box 2796
Capistrano Beach CA 92624-0796

SCHWARTZ BROTHERS INC.
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Lanham MD 20706

SIGHT AND SOUND DISTRIBUTORS
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St. Louis MO 63114

SOUND/VIDEO UNLIMITED
8140 N. Lehigh Avenue
Morton Grove IL 60053

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1100 Hillsboro Road
Franklin TN 37064

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4916 N. Royal Atlanta Drive
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SPRING ARBOR DISTRIBUTORS
10885 Textile Road
Belleville MI 48111

STAR VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT
550 Grand Street
Jersey City NJ 07302

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605 Harrison Avenue Leadville CO 80461
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6902 Grand Ave
Maspeth NY 11378

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261 Central Avenue Suite 42
Jersey City NJ 07307

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Minneapolis MN 55343

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P.O. Box 667309
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WAX WORKS VIDEOWORKS
325 E. Third Street
Owensboro KY 42301

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