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Writers
(in alphabetical order)
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~ Clubs
for Writers ~
* World Fantasy
Convention 2007 in
* Home of World Fantasy
Convention: http://www.worldfantasy.org/
*
WorldCon - Science Fiction
Convention 2003 in
winners.
* Home of Worldcon Home: http://www.worldcon.org/
* Other Worlds
Writer's Workshop: For
beginning to advanced writers of speculative fiction can polish their skills
and learn from each other.
* Online Writing Workshop for FS,
Fantasy & Horror:
Become a Better Writer!
~
Interview Authors Sites ~
* ArtistFirst World Radio, http://www.artistfirst.com
Be interviewed on the radio for free.
* Book Review (they do interviews too), www.bookreview.com. Get: www.bookreview.com/publishers2.htm
Recommends submitting autographed review copies. Give: www.bookreview.com/reviewer2.htm
* Book Slut (they do
interviews & reviews), www.bookslut.com. Get & Give: www.bookslut.com/contact.php
Authors must email for invitation to submit review copies.
* Compulsive Reader (they
don’t review mythic fiction, but I added this one in case you have
something else you wrote that needs
a review) Get & Give: www.compulsivereader.com/html/modules.php?op=modload. Also accepts article submissions.
Note: The Compulsive Reader
reviews literary fiction, cookbooks, poetry and books for writers. If your book
fits this category,
please send a brief (1-2 paragraph) synopsis, and if we feel that the
book fits the site, we will contact you directly to let you
know where to send a review copy. Our reviews are quite detailed,
honest, and specific, and will cover such things as stylistics,
theme, characterization, narrative voice, and plot development.
* The Fix (they do both interviews and
reviews), http://www.thefix-online.com/
Managing Editor: Eugie Foster
The Fix
reviews short fiction (novellas and novelettes included), film, screenplays,
podcasts, anthologies and collections,
and conducts interviews with authors of note. They focus
on science fiction, fantasy, and horror but slipstream
and cross genre work is acceptable. They do not review self published
material but electronic publications are a large part
of
their monthly list. EDITORS AND PUBLISHERS: The Fix reviews speculative poetry and fiction
in short story, novelette,
and novella lengths. If you would like to submit your publication for
review consideration please mail two copies to the managing
editor: Eugie Foster,
Managing Editor, The
Fix,
least $.03 per word to qualify. I am not sure how it works with royalty
only contracts.
* Front Street Reviews (they do both interviews &
reviews). Get & Give: www.frontstreetreviews.com
Offers opportunity for author interview.
*
Inside Scoop Live. http://www.insidescooplive.com , Live Author Interviews and Podcast.
“We are the leader in providing a vehicle
for the author to talk to the reading audience and the audience to hear
what the author has to say. Join in and listen to the most
fascinating discussions with "cream-of-crop" writers about
current and social issues, finances, self-improvement, romance, mortality
and much more. Here, on
Inside Scoop Live, you can listen to interviews with the authors. You can also
listen to our podcasts via our
RSS feed, download mp3, and visit our blog. Our shows are syndicated on
over 30 podcast directories”.
* The Internet Review of Science Fiction. http://www.irosf.com .This is a professional
place run by professionals.
I’ve written for them
in the past and found them to be so.
*
Interviewing Author.
Crystal Adkins. http://www.interviewswithauthors.blogspot.com
Also does book reviews. “I would like to have as many authors
participate as possible. I will send out the list of interview questions
and wait patiently for them to be returned. No rush is needed as I know
authors are so busy working on the their next books and
promo and all. So if you would like to be featured on my blog, (www.Inteviewswithauthors.blogspot.com)
send me an e-mail at
crystal72206@yahoo.com or adkinsc123@lycos.com
with the word Author in the
subject line. And then I will send you the interview
questions ASAP. As you know
I also operate the blog, www.bookreviewsbycrystal.blogspot.com
I offer free book reviews for any
genre's so if you would like a review send a message to either of the
e-mail addresses above with the word Review in the subject
line and we will talk about getting your book reviewed. Have a wonderful
day and keep stopping by to see who is featured! Love and
Hugs,
*
Once Written. http://www.oncewritten.com . Get: http://www.oncewritten.com/About/GettingYourBookReviewed.php
Writes recommendations, not reviews.
Nominal payment for book recommendations and author interviews.
* Your Internet Radio
Station. http://internetvoicesradio.com/home.htm
. I believe they charge $15.00 for
each interview, but
another writer I know said her book sales went up by the thousands at
Amazon after being interviewed here.
* Weekly Book Buzz/Mania. www.mania.com
http://www.mania.com/weekly-book-buzz-amazon-editors-pick-their-top-ten-for-2008_article_112118.html
Mania Entertainment intends to reach the millions of fans of science
fiction, fantasy, horror, toy, animation and comic content
through
www.mania.com
, the most highly trafficked and
number #1 destination site for fans interested in sci-fi, fantasy,
and horror entertainment. Book Buzz for 1/6/09:
Each week the Book Buzz highlights the week's top new releases in both fiction and non-fiction books. Anything related to
Sci-Fi, fantasy, horror, Film and DVD, toys, comic graphic novels,
Anime, art books, fan guides, critical studies, is open game to
be covered in the Book Buzz column. Mania gets over one million unique
visitors a month with over four million page views.
The site recently underwent a major design change, check it out for
yourself http://www.mania.com
.
*
~ Jobs for Writers ~
~ Markets for Writers ~
*
Ralan’s SpecFic & Humor Webstravaganza: Want to know
what's up on the publishing scene?
*
~
Newsletters for Writers ~
* Absolute Write http://www.absolutewrite.com Where serious writers unite.
* Book Promotion
Newsletter - Francine Silverman's bi-weekly ezine for authors of all
genres.
http://www.bookpromotionnewsletter.com
* Freelance Work
Exchange http://wwfreelanceworkexchange.com
Provides access to a wealth of free lance of
freelance jobs and resources. Visitors can receive a FREE
report on the top markets, a course of market tips
and a twice-weekly Freelance Job Report.
* www.FictionAddiction.net
– The Ultimate Network for Fiction
* Filbert Publishing http://filbertpublishing.com/ Make your writing sparkle. Write killer Queries. Get Published.
* Sell Writing Online -
"Creating Worlds of Words" http://www.sellwritingonline.com/index.html
* Writing Etc. (Filbert Publishing) http://www.filbertpublishing.com/ Helpful and friendly.
* WritingMonster -
Proofreading Experts http://www.writingmonster.com Providing professional proofreading,
editing, custom paper writing, translation, essay editing, college
writing, high school, and ESL writing help.
Order ONLINE
~
Reference & Database for Writers ~
* http://www.shvoong.com/ Books, Summaries, Reviews, Essays &
Abstracts - You are invited to read, for free, any
Summary, Review, Abstract, Book-Report. All in 34 languages.
* Fandom Directory http://www.fandata.com (Online Edition) -
Your on-line link to Fandom around the world! Science
Fiction, Star Trek, Comics, Trading Cards, Gaming and More! Point and
click access to thousands of fan, collector,
dealer, store, publisher, club and convention email addresses and web
sites. Listings are FREE!
* How to
Choose, Use, and Lose an Agent
* www.NewspaperArchive.com
- Find
news from your favorite decade. Use the world's largest news archive for
researching your articles and novels.
* Science
Fiction and Fantasy Research Database
An online index to over 60,000 historical and critical items about
science fiction, fantasy and horror Compiled by Hal W. Hall.
* StarvingArtistsLaw.com
is the launch pad for artists and writers looking for self help legal
information.
~ Review
Book Sites for Writers ~
People:
* Amberkatze’s Book Blog. http://amberkatze-amberkatze.blogspot.com/
Need to write and ask if she will review your work.
* BookTalkCorner “Just another Today.com
weblog.” Owned and operated
by Myra Calvani. mbcalvani@hotmail.com
She also reviews for The Dark Phantom http://thedarkphantom.wordpress.com
* Don D’Ammassa. dondammassa@cox.net Critical Mass www.dondammassa.com
* Joyce Anthony. http://joyceanthony.tripod.com http://berrysreviews.tripod.com
* Ron Berry. http://berrysreviews.tripod.com
* Clarissa Brown. Genres:
Fiction - All children's books including Picture Books, all Fantasy, Poetry.
Non-Fiction - Writing
Contact email: midlight21@yahoo.com
* Shannon Buck. http://shannonbuck.com
http://writefromtheheartwithshannonlbuck.blogspot.com/
and http://www.authorsden.com/shannonlbuck
Contact: slb725writer@aol.com Genres: Horror/Thriller (teen and adult), Paranormal,
(teen and adult), Homeschooling,
Un-schooling, Home Education (in general), New Age/Pagan, Writing,
Organization, Money saving, Parenting, Short Stories.
* Stu Carter. SF Site (www.sfsite.com)
InfinityPlus (www.infinityplus.co.uk)
StuPC (www.stupc.co.uk)
stupc@stupc.co.uk
* Amber Chalmers. Paranormal
Romance Reviews (www.paranormalromance.org). Amber Katze's Book Blog
amberkatze-amberkatze.blogspot.com. Amberkatze@gmx.net
* Diane Grace (aka Diane the other). Http://www.crimeandsuspense.com. Here is what she said, “My experience in reviewing,
though, is in
mystery fiction. I've had reviews published in the "Crime and Suspense
Ezine." I read speculative
fiction. I've
kept up to date on writers such as Charlaine Harris, Kim Harrison, Tanya
Huff, P. N. Elrod, Bill Crider, Rachel Caine, etc.
(It's a rather large list.) I've not offered to review any of these
mostly because you read a book differently when you are
reviewing.
* Linda J. Hutchinson at the “Review Hutch” http://reviewhutch.blogspot.com
Multi-published freelance writer, photojournalist,
and copywriter, Linda has written for just about any media that would
pay her. While holding down a REAL job she was tapped
to
do the writing for everything from press releases to employee handbooks to
articles for the corporate magazines. She has
written for the Board of Realtors, March of Dimes,
* MD Johnson mdjohnson@pencraft.biz queries@pencraft.biz Past and current available book reviews
by Mr. Johnson, can be
found online at Sage Fire Reviews (http://sagefire.pencraft.biz).Mr
Johnson specializes in small press editions which include
multi-format e-books as well as stock print, within the genres below. If
you have a book or an ARC, you would like Mr. Johnson to
review, please address your questions to him at one of the addresses
above. NBCC restricts
membership to active professional
book critics, roughly 700 in total, and a member's
responsibilities include book evaluations for top international awards.
Reviews by members are utilized by nearly every major newspaper and
literary magazine, both in print and on-line. By this elevation,
Mr. Johnson's voice joins an elite group dedicated to honoring true
quality writing efforts.
* J. Kaval http://www.writergazette.com/KATHALOK.shtml Contact: mailto:kathalok@vsnl.net
Genre:
Books on fiction (novel & short stories) essays, criticism, theology,
philosophy, ecumenism, religion, social questions,
environment and culture
* Vicki Kissinger. VKissinger@gmail.com
* Diana Rohini LaVigne. http://www.rohinizone.com Name: Diana Rohini LaVigne (Indian Life
& Style Magazine & India-West)
Genres you review: Any book with a tie to
Contact email: Lavigne@post.harvard.edu
* Erin E. Schmidt. http://erineschmidtsmith.com
Contact: erinqou@sbcglobal.net
Genres: Full-length Fiction (literary, contemporary, fantasy, romance,
erotica), Non-fiction (psychology, social sciences,
sexuality, spirituality, basketball).
* Chris Speakman. speakpc@mountaincable.net FMAM eBook Review Coordinator & Reviewer: reviews@fmam.biz
http://www.fmam.biz/reviews/speakman/index.shtml. Chris wrote and said,
“We
accept requests for reviews at
www.fmam.biz but they must be strong
in the mystery genre. We do paper and eBooks.” Reviews written by Chris herself
at: “Gotta Write
Network”
http://www.gottawritenetwork.com/ReviewsByChrisSpeakman.html
* Ken Williams. www.morningsidewriters.com and http://harlemwriterblogspot.com
Contact: info@morningsidewriters.com. Genres:
Commercial and Literary Fiction (African American, Hispanic American,
Multicultural) Memoir, How-To, Non-Fiction.
Places:
* Alternative Read. http://www.alternative-read.com/index.htm. Trisha Collins
alternative.read.review.requests@
inbox.com
* Armchair Interviews. They
do reviews too – a lot of them.
http://www.armchairinterviews.com/faq
You
have to become a member to get in, but that takes a brief moment. Readers
of ‘Armchair
Interviews’ may read reviews
and
listen to interviews without paying a fee, but can boost what they get by
paying a small one. They sound
professional in
how
they handle everything. They even
offer you their armchair logo after your book has been reviewed or interviewed,
and
place a copy on Amazon, if you request it.
The reviewer and author go through a mediator from ‘Armchair Interviews.’
* Book Ideas. www.bookideas.com Get: www.bookideas.com/about/getreviewed.cfm
Give: www.bookideas.com/about/reviewer.cfm Note these folks require a fee for their
service.
* Book Reporter. www.bookreporter.com Get: www.bookreporter.com/book-submission.asp
Give: www.bookreporter.com/becoming-reviewer.as
Use links above to contact about review “Get & Give” for:
www.faithfulreader.com
(Christian). www.teereads.com (ages 12-17). www.kidsreads.com
(6-12)
The majority of our reviews on www.Bookreporter.com
are fiction. We review bestsellers, contemporary fiction, historical
fiction, debut authors, mysteries, thrillers, some fantasy/science
fiction and some romance. We also delve into non-fiction,
newsworthy books, biographies and memoirs. There are several genres that
we generally do not review:
How-to
Self-help
Medical/Health
Religion
Travel Guides
They ask, “Please note that at this time we do not review eBooks, POD Books and other self-published
titles as we only offer
books that are available with wide distribution offline as well as
online.”
* Book Review. www.bookreview.com Get: www.bookreview.com/publishers2.htm
Recommends submitting autographed review copies. Give: www.bookreview.com/reviewer2.htm
* Book Slut. www.bookslut.com . Get & Give: www.bookslut.com/contact.php
Authors must email for invitation to submit review copies.
* Cocktail Reviews. http://cocktailreviews.wordpress.com/how-to-submit. To submit a book for review please send
an email
to cocktailreviews@yahoo.com
They have a particular set of things they want, so make sure to find what they
are and
send them.
* Compulsive Reader (they don’t review mythic fiction, but I added
this one in case you have something else you wrote
that needs a review). Get
& Give: www.compulsivereader.com/html/modules.php?op=modload
Also accepts article submissions.
Note: The Compulsive Reader reviews literary
fiction, cookbooks, poetry and
books for writers. If your book fits this category, please send a brief
(1-2 paragraph) synopsis, and if we feel that the
book fits the site, we will contact you directly to let you know where
to send a review copy. Our reviews are quite
detailed, honest, and specific, and will cover such things as
stylistics, theme, characterization, narrative voice, and
plot development.
* The Eternal Night. www.eternalnight.co.uk . The site is maintained
by Steve & Lesley. They can be contacted at
methos@eternalnight.co.uk
. Writer’s guidelines
available at site: http://www.eternalnight.co.uk/contactus.html
* The Fix. http://www.thefix-online.com/ Managing
Editor: Eugie Foster
The Fix
reviews short fiction (novellas and novelettes included), film, screenplays,
podcasts, anthologies and collections, and
conducts interviews with authors of note. They focus on
science fiction, fantasy, and horror but slipstream and cross
genre work is acceptable. They do not review self published material but
electronic publications are a large part of their monthly
list.
EDITORS AND
PUBLISHERS: The
Fix reviews speculative poetry and fiction in short story,
novelette, and novella lengths. If
you would like to submit your publication for review consideration
please mail two copies
to the managing editor:
Eugie Foster, Managing Editor, The
Fix, 2860 Georgian
Manor Dr., Alpharetta, GA 3002. Authors must be paid at least $.03
per word to qualify. I am not sure how it works with royalty only
contracts.
* Front
Street Reviews (they do both
reviews & interviews). www.frontstreetreviews.com . Front Street Reviews
Janelle Martin. bookbutler@gmail.com Sabrina Williams http://www.breenibooks.blogspot.com BreeniBooks@gmail.com
* Future Fiction. reviews@futurefiction.com . http://www.futurefiction.com. THE INTERNET'S PREMIER SCIENCE FICTION
AND FANTASY BOOK REVIEW SITE.
We will accept it for review, however, we must find it to be of
exceptional quality in
order to publish a review of it. We are not technophobes.
Our reviewers work with advanced computer technology everyday.
However, some people consider us old-fashioned because we prefer to hold
a book in our hands, not read it on our computer
screen. If your book is available as an online download and in a
printed, your best chance of getting us to review it is to send
us a printed copy! We give priority to printed books. We give priority to books that are
submitted to us for review.
Generally, you can expect the review to be posted to our site within 14
days of our receiving the book.
* Horror Bound Online Magazine.
http://www.horrorbound.com
. admin@horrorbound.com
.
* The Internet Review of Science Fiction. http://www.irosf.com .
This is a professional place run by professionals.
I’ve written for them in the past and found them to be so.
* Metaphysicology Online Reviews.
www.metapsychology.net
http://metapsychology.mentalhelp.net/poc/view_index.php?idx=130
*
well-known, and have been around a long time. The editor is Jim Cox. I believe they send you a copy of the
review, and maybe
some other things after they’ve published the review of your book.
* Mostly Fiction’s Bookshelves. www.mostlyfiction.com
. http://www.mostlyfiction.com/submitbook.htm
. They don’t review
fantasy or romance fiction but do horror and SF.
I don’t know much about them and have never worked with them
before.
* The Muse Book Reviews.
http://themusebookreviews.tripod.com/id115.html
. I’ve spoken to the web
manager here. She
said to select a reviewer from the list, and then write that reviewer
and ask if they would review your book.
* The New Book Review.
http://www.thenewbookreview.blogspot.com
. Carolyn
Howard-Johnson. HoJoNews@aol.com
* Noneuclidean Café (A Journal of Unexpected Meetings). http://www.noneuclideancafe.com/ Editor: James Swingle
This ezine prints fiction, nonfiction, poetry, articles, review, and
commentary. They welcome but do no
not limit themselves
to speculative genres. Long and short fiction, poetry, and nonfiction
reviews appear in every issue. They have a quarterly
publication schedule and favor the work of authors from small,
independent, and electronic presses. Review space is limited but
I do not believe there is any restriction based upon author payment or
self published work. They ask, “If
you would like a book
to be considered for review, please email to arrange. Again,
please include the word "Query" in the Subject line.”
submissions@noneuclideancafe.com
* Reader Views. http://www.readerviews.com . http://www.readerviews.com/services_reviews.html
(for specifics)
They offer a range from Free reviews to $350.00 for a big package. In their words: “Our team of reviewers come from a
variety
of experience, education, expertise, and walks of life. Each one takes
pride in being a reviewer for Reader Views. The reviewers
are encouraged to give their honest and fair personal opinion. They are
never told what to write. Please consider the
reviewers as your reading audience.
Our reviews appear on amazon.com, on Fox News, USA Today, Reuters and NBC. They also
appear on iVillage, in newspapers such as Austin American Statesman in Austin, Texas and Journal-News in Hamilton, Ohio
and on many online websites and blogs as well as city sites such as Click2Houston. TV stations such as KITV, WISN, and WJAC
also use our reviews. We
review books for well known authors such as James
Patterson and those that are unknown, self-published
or published by a small
press. Fox News named Reader
Views as one of the top five blog sites for health related books.
Find
out more about the services - listen to interview on ArtistFirst (Please be
patient with the loading - it takes a long time but
worth the wait!)
* Romance Junkies. http://www.romancejunkies.com
*
Odyssey Reviews. Stephanie
Johanesen. http://herodyssey.blogspot.com/
. herodyssey@msn.com
* Once Written. www.oncewritten.com . Get: http://www.oncewritten.com/About/GettingYourBookReviewed.php
Writes recommendations, not reviews.
Give: http://www.oncewritten.com/About/WriteForUs.php
. Nominal payment for book
recommendations and author
interviews.
* Stuff as Dreams Are Made Of. Chris Howard. http://stuffasdreamsaremadeon.com
. chrisa511@gmail.com
* Tangent. http://www.tangentonline.com . Go to “Contact” for
more information. If you would like
your magazine, anthology,
or chapbook considered for review by Tangent,
please send two review copies to the Managing Editor.
Address: Eugie Foster,
press works. Cross genre and
slipstream work is welcome. They do not review self published material but
electronic publications
make up a huge
portion of their monthly lists. The same $0.03 payment criteria applies. Again,
I'm not sure how they handle
royalty only work.
* Weekly Book Buzz/Mania. www.mania.com
http://www.mania.com/weekly-book-buzz-amazon-editors-pick-their-top-ten-for-2008_article_112118.html
Mania
Entertainment intends to reach the millions of fans of science fiction,
fantasy, horror, toy, animation and comic content
through www.mania.com , the
most highly trafficked and number #1 destination site for fans interested in
sci-fi, fantasy,
and horror entertainment. Book Buzz for 1/6/09:
Each week the Book Buzz highlights the week's top new releases in both
fiction and non-fiction books. Anything related to
Sci-Fi, fantasy, horror, Film and DVD, toys, comic graphic novels,
Anime, art books, fan guides, critical studies, is open game to
be covered in the Book Buzz column. Mania gets over one million
unique visitors a month with over four million page views.
The site recently underwent a major design change, check it out for
yourself (www.mania.com). I welcome both news and review
copies. I am also very interested in doing interviews with the
talent that you help to showcase. If you have an interview idea in
mind, please contact me immediately. My mailing address for review
copies is below. I look forward to
working with you in 2009
and beyond! Tim Janson,
~ Tips for Writers ~
* From http://www.authorsguild.com comes this advice: Authors Guild Urges Members to Negotiate
E-Book Royalty
Rates Diligently.
rates
for new contracts is one of several signs that these rates will matter, perhaps
sooner than many authors
expect. The Guild advises that authors take particular care to exclude
ordinary sales from royalty-killing
high-discount clauses and negotiate separate royalty rates for direct
sales by publishers. Scroll down at
http://www.authorsguild.org
to read more onsite.
* Remedies
for Writer’s Block (from Fiction Fix)
by Victoria Grossack
*
The
Nuts & Bolts of Creating Fiction (from Fiction Fix archive)
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