Writer's Resources
Book Writing Coach
Maggie Oman Shannon
Founder and Principal of The New Story
http://thenewstory.com/
maggie@thenewstory.com
415.333.6424
Achieve a creative dream from personal coaching on how to birth your projects, to editing, copywriting, or marketing services. Maggie, a former magazine editor and director of marketing who has successfully created her own dream, will help you achieve yours.
Jennifer Basye Sander
Proposal writer and book consultant
Big City Books Group
ginsander@hotmail.com
916.791.2101
The author of many bestselling books herself, Jennifer helps authors with their proposals and to shape their book ideas into sure sellers.
Sam Horn
Author/Keynoter/Consultant
http://www.samhorn.com
info@samhorn.com
805.528.4351
Specializes in one-on-one consulting for books at any stage of the process from a title, proposals or a finished manuscript. She also conducts writers' retreats. Former Executive Director of The Maui Writers Conference and current emcee of the conference, Sam is also a top-rated speaker and best-selling author. Clients include Young Presidents Organization, Hewlett-Packard, and Holland America Cruise Lines.
Directory of Literary Agents
http://www.writers.net/agents.html
None of these agents charge reading fees (considered disreputable). One caveat: agents enter themselves into this database. Searchable by country or by genre (non-fiction, literary fiction, romance, science fiction, biography etc).
Writer's Marketplace: Authorlink
http://www.authorlink.com - A Random House Affiliate Site
A marketplace where editors and agents buy and sell rights to unpublished and published manuscripts, and screenplays. Covers industry news, information, and marketing services for editors, literary agents, and readers plus interviews with editors at major publishing houses.
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Guide to Magazine Guidelines
http://www.writersdigest.com/guidelines/index.htm
Big Guide to Guidelines
http://www.writersweekly.com
Great resources to sites of interest to all kinds of writers.
Writers Digest Magazine
http://www.writersdigest.com
Writer's Digest Magazine provides searchable guidelines for over 1,500 magazines. Includes editor's viewpoint.
101 Writer's Sites
http://www.writersdigest.com/101sites/2007_index.asp
A super source for media information and magazines and more.
American Book Publishing
http://www.american-book.com/writerslinks.html
Find everything from web sites for book clubs to how to get on best-seller lists. This is a "super" site that's a great resource for writers at every level.
Get Known Now
http://www.getknownnow.com/
Discover how to develop your platform and get media attention with a clear message, credibility and a brand with a great hook. Suzanne's products will help you do everything from get traffic to your blog, get your book
published or learn how to license your products.
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Books on Writing and Publishing
The Shortest Distance Between You and a Published Book
Susan Page
Broadway Books; ISBN: 0553061771 (May 1997)
The best guide to writing a book proposal the way the top agents want to see it. Susan gives you a quick tour through the publishing industry maze in good, plain English.
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Write the Perfect Book Proposal: 10 Proposals That Sold and Why
Jeff Herman and Deborah M. Adams
John Wiley and Sons; ISBN: 0471575178 (March 1993)
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Writer's Guide to Book Editors, Publishers, and Literary Agents, 2001-2002: Who They Are! What They Want! and How to Win Them Over
Jeff Herman
Prima Publishing; ISBN: 0977268217 (September 2007)
Lists the names and specific areas of interest of thousands of editors at over 500 book publishing houses. Over 121 interviews with literary agents.
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Getting Published
Sheree Bykofsky and Jennifer Basye Sander
Alpha; 3rd Rev edition; ISBN: 1592575188 (August 2006)
Makes the mysterious processes of getting published understandable and enjoyable. Learn how to write book proposals, pitch ideas to agents and editors, and more. Essential if you're just getting started.
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How to Write Irresistable Query Letters
Lisa Collier Cool
Writers Digest Books; ISBN: 1582971552 (January 2002)
This is a book I've used since I began freelance writing ten years ago. All the information is still current and clear.
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Bird By Bird
Anne Lamott
Anchor; ISBN: 0385480016 (September 1995)
Love her. One of my all time favorite writing books. Anne balances pin prick humor with snidely compassionate remarks about the joys and sorrows of the writer's life. She puts me into hysterics on a regular basis. I wish she'd write more books on writing.
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Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within
Natalie Goldberg
Shambhala; ISBN: 1590303164 (January 2006)
One of my all time favorite books on writing. Even if you've never written a word, this book will help you get started.
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Wild Mind: Living the Writer's Life
Natalie Goldberg
Rider & Co; ISBN: 0712602917 (October 2000)
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The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity
Julia Cameron
J P Tarcher; 10th Anniversary Ed edition; ISBN: 1585421472 (February 2002)
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E-Books
http://booklocker.com
iUniverse offers comprehensive self-publishing
Writing Classes
Joan Logghe
505.753.3174
joanlogghe@hotmail.com
Joan is one of the best writing teachers I've ever had. Wise, funny, and wiling to go deep wherever her writing (or life) takes her. To book Joan as a speaker, workshop leader for writing groups, teachers, therapists, or students, contact her directly.
Ghost Ranch
800.821.5145
http://www.ghostranch.org
To go on a retreat and take a writing class with Joan in Georgia O'Keefe country in the sacred desert, call Ghost Ranch in Abiquiu, New Mexico. Ghost Ranch is no-frills, semi-camp style, environment. The grounds are spectacular. If you want a peaceful retreat for a bargain and the guidance of a special teacher, you won't be disappointed.
Laurie Wagner
Online writing classes: http://www.writers.com
http://www.word-wrangler.com
lwagner@alamedanet.net
Laurie teaches personal essay writing by introducing students to "the volcanic marriage of real life and fiction, and inspires them to take risks with their writing by telling the truth".
She's also available for personal writing coaching. Laurie is one of the most honest writers I know. That's one of the things that makes a writer a "can't-put-it-down" read. She sees right to the heart of what's right and what's wrong. And you can take her class online. Do it while you can before she becomes too popular! Her classes fill fast.
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Cecile Moochnek
Cecile Moochnek Gallery
1809 D Fourth Street
Berkeley, CA 94710
510.549.1018
http://www.cecilemoochnek.com
art@cecilemoochnek.com
If you're ever in the area, I urge you to experience Cecile and her gallery. Cecile's wisdom encompasses both the intimacies of art and life. I never tire of hearing her talk about why a commonplace object or more formal work of art is beautiful. She's one of a kind! Cecile also teaches writing classes ("Taste Your Life Through Writing Practice") and brings the same astuteness to the writing process as she does to her love of art. See her website for a schedule of classes.
Writer's Organizations
National Writer's Union
http://www.nwu.org
American Society of Journalists and Authors
http://www.asja.org
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