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www.aar-online.org
Association of Authors’ Representatives. If you are
looking for an agent, be sure to look at this list. And read their
cautions.
www.agentquery.com
Database of literary agents.
www.amazon.com/advantage
Want to sell your book on Amazon? Check here for information.
Also, use Amazon as a source for books similar to yours as you prepare
your book proposal for an agent.
andromeda.rutgers.edu/~jlynch/Writing
Guide to Grammar and Style.
www.archives.gov
National Archives. Any historical information created or
received by the Federal Government.
www.archives.gov/central-plains/kansas-city
The Regional Archives Central Plains Region, 2312 East Bannister
Road, Kansas City, MO 64131-3011. Call before visiting, 816-268-8000.
Bring identification. You will be asked to leave personal belongings,
such as a purse, in a locker. If you are doing historical or genealogical
research, this place is a treasure trove.
www.asja.org
American Society of Journalists and Authors.
www.askoxford.com/?view=uk
Oxford English Dictionary
www.avotaynu.com
Avotaynu, Inc. is the leading publisher of products of interest to persons who are researching Jewish genealogy, Jewish family trees or Jewish roots. The books sold are meant to assist in research—from beginner guides to books about Jewish surnames. They also have a new free Internet newsletter.
www.bartleby.com/reference
Supermarket for the writer. Includes reference, quotations,
verse, fiction, non-fiction, apples, oranges and the kitchen sink.
www.biblegateway.com/
Sixty versions of the Bible.
catnyp.nypl.org/
Has nothing to do with cats.
www.collegeboard.com/article...
Four Tips to Improve Your Writing Skills. Note that a rule
is listed on the left, and on the right, the rule is being broken.
Broken. These tips are for college-bound students, but as I do coaching
for writers with books, I see that even writers with advanced degrees
have trouble with these rules.
www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/...
Five glaring grammatical errors and how to fix them.
www.consumeraffairs.com/
All things of consumer interest. Listed by category or you
can search. This site is a source of good information for your personal
life, business life, writing topics or for use for character development
(Does your heroine need a cause, mystery to solve or wrongdoing
to right?).
www.cookbookpublishers.com/
Want to publish or sell a custom cookbook? Whether your answer
is yes or no, this is an interesting site if you are interested
in cooking, food or eating.
http://the-efa.org/res/rates.html
Some common rates for editorial services.
http://www.ellisisland.org/
You can search for family who entered the US through Ellis Island. Free search. There is also an option for including your family story.
www.englishpage.com/
Free online English lessons and ESL/EFL resources. Note:
plenty of free stuff here, no need to purchase anything. Plus, use
your imagination. Is a character in your novel learning English?
This is a great resource.
http://four.fsphost.com/cjgen
Char Mitts. C&J Genealogical Services. Will research one item or extensive family history.
fredericksburg.com/...
Quick reference Associated Press Stylebook.
www.fundsforwriters.com/
“Funds for Writers provides a source for struggling
writers seeking funds for their dreams. Funds consist of grants,
contests, jobs, websites and sources of partnerships to open doors
for writers making a living through their passion for words.”
http://genealogy.about.com...
Oh now this is really fun. It is an attractive family tree chart that you can fill in on your computer. Family Tree chart you can digitally sign.
http://go.footnote.com/thewall
Interactive Vietnam Veterans Wall. Search for names, leave a story, comment or photo.
www.greenprints.com/
If you want a barebones lesson in Writing 101, read editor
Pat Stone’s Guidelines for Writers.
www.hacwn.org/
Heart of America Christian Writers Network. Monthly meetings,
speakers, annual conference, networking.
http://hqinet001.hqmc.usmc.mil/HD/...
Marine Corps Historical Center Writing Guide. A great resource. If you are writing about military service, whether in memoir, general nonfiction or fiction, this has wonderfully practical information. It has good general writing information also. If the print is too small to read, using the wheel on your mouse, roll the wheel away from you and the print will be enlarged.
home.earthlink.net/~jwkc/index.html
Interested in writing for children? Look for info and writers conference
here, Juvenile Writers of Kansas City.
www.HumorWriters.org/
If you are interested in writing humor, you will want this
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www.tiscali.co.uk/reference/...
Hutchinson Dictionary of Difficult Words
I love this place. Here is how they explain it. “Do you aim
to become a member of the literati, or do you wish to be a savant?
Do you want to avoid being verbigerative and be succinct instead?
Search the Hutchinson Dictionary of Difficult Words' A-Z index of
over 13,900 difficult words to increase your vocabulary or just
find out what those words really mean!”
www.JoCoHistory.net
Over 150 years of Johnson County history just a click away.
An interactive web site with over 25,000 images and 500 pages of
historical resources.
www.jocohistory.net/collections/ksd.asp
Kansas School for the Deaf in Olathe has scanned over 2,000 historic images. These photos document the students, staff, buildings, athletics, and extra curricular activities at the school from the 1870s to the present.
www.jocohistory.net/timeline/index.asp
Johnson County, Kansas timeline.
www.thelegacyguide.com
The Legacy Guide: Capturing the Facts, Memories, and Meaning
of Your Life, a book for anyone wanting to record your life
or that of a loved one.
www.lexfn.com/
A dictionary, thesaurus, and so much stuff about words, it’s
scary.
www.sos.mo.gov/archives/resources/...
Missouri Birth & Death Records Database, Pre-1910 (Thanks, Jane B.)
National Personnel Records Center
Request copies of military personnel records. The National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis has opened the military records of more than 6 million service members who were discharged or who retired or died before 1946. Records include items such as photos, fingerprints, reason for enlistment, unit assignments, evaluations, awards, education and training records, physical exams, disciplinary actions and official correspondences. To view original records, visit the center in person. Call ahead to check whether records are intact. For an appointment, call 314-801-0850. There may be a charge for some copies. Some records were damaged or destroyed in a 1973 fire.
http://netministries.org/webdev.html
Devotions index. If you are interested in writing devotions, investigate this site. It takes a little work to find some of the guidelines, and some of them, I never found. Still, I think it is worth a look.
www.newspaperarchive.com
Search old newspaper articles online. Some of these require a fee, but in some instances, it might be worth it to you. Also, there is plenty of free stuff, plus a place to submit your own stories.
www.pen.org/...
Grants
search
www.pma-online.org/
The largest non-profit trade association representing independent
publishers. If you have or are planning to self-publish, look
into this organization.
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Why press releases fail and what to do about it. If you
are trying to get publicity for your book, read this.
.../scripts/shownews.cfm?id=1005
Ten Keys to Feature Coverage. If you are trying to get
publicity for your book, read this too.
www.poewar.com/
News, articles, information and opportunities for writers.
www.refdesk.com/
This has everything writers love. News, current events, daily
diversions such as quotes, word games, on this day in history, facts,
help and advice. This is a good source to add depth and texture
to your writing.
www.savinglifestories.org
Saving Life Stories. A group of Kansas City metro personal
historians offering a range of services from life story writing
to life story video. Range of prices.
www.underdown.org/ciglinks.htm
Want to write for children? This lists almost too many resources.
Close your eyes, point and pick one.
www.writers.net
Search for literary agents by topic. (Source: Small Publishers Assoc. of North America – SPAN)
www.writersandeditors.com:80/work32.htm
Wow! Every resource a writer needs.
www.writersdigest.com/
On-line version of Writer’s Digest. Tips, how-to, guidelines,
marketing.
www.writing-world.com/
“a world of writing tips, for writers around the world”
You can make your eyeballs dance from looking at all the information
here.
www.worldstart.com/writers-guidelines/
Use this for the info or the guidelines. Computer Tips and Techniques newsletter “We are primarily looking for tips for our e-mail
newsletter, Computer Tips & Techniques. This is published daily
to 125,000 readers and focuses on tips and tricks the average computer
user can utilize.”
writing.shawguides.com/
A directory of writing conferences and workshops. Search
by date, state, topic or your hair color. No, that last part is
a joke, but it is a great site.
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