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This blog is about writing. Not reporting or journalism, but creative writing -- poetry, short stories, novels. And not just about the finished product but how we, as writers go about the process, and the trials, tribulations, blood, sweat and tears that go along with it. I'll also talk about another process -- publishing. Finding the right literary agent or publisher, self-publishing, e-publishing, what are the options and what are the chances of breaking into print? That's about it. I am by no means a best selling novelist or have all the answers, but consider this the beginning of a dialogue among a group of people who put pen to paper (okay, finger to keyboard) to release something inside us, something that must be shared.

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Web Matters

There are hundreds, probably thousands, of web sites geared toward writers. They offer everything from writing tips, to insights into the publishing industry, to ways to quit procrastinating.

All of them have free content and some offer expanded content for a fee.

Here are a few I have read and used for several years now:

www.publishersmarketplace.com - Maybe the industry leader in keeping abreast of who is getting published by what publishers. Agent listings database is very helpful, and the daily e-mail Publishers Lunch is extremely informative.

www.absolutewrite.com - Another site offering agent listings and market listings. It bills itself as the one-stop home for professional and beginning writers.

www.writerswrite.com - Another "one-stop" resource for information about books, writing and publishing.

www.writersmarket.com - Where and how to sell what you write.

All of these have provided me valuable information over the years. I bet there are others, too, that my fellow writers can recommend.

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posted by ALongLook on Wednesday, October 10, 2007 at 09:07 AM
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posted by ALongLook on Oct 10, 2007 at 11:58 PM

Thanks Billy. I'll have to check those out.

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posted by BillyMau on Oct 10, 2007 at 10:07 PM

Two of my favorite writing sites are www.writing.com and www.critiquecirlce.com I have accounts on both. Both sites are great for workshopping you writing, and WDC (writing.com) has weekly newsletters covering all aspects of writing, tons of groups, activities and contests. Both are very active communities with reviewers that give good feedback.

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posted by ALongLook on Oct 10, 2007 at 03:18 PM

Brandi - I hope to write more about ways to quit procrastinating, well.....when I get around to it!

Thanks for the suggestion.

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posted by collins1026 on Oct 10, 2007 at 02:54 PM

Ways to quit procrastinating...now there is a topic to tackle...

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