Favorite Links
Favorite Links
http://Caera.com - this is a site for the Celtic musician Caera, who also teaches various Gaelic languages. She plays a wire-strung harp.
http://sharewarehouse.blogspot.com - the site of gaming reviewer Tim Peters, who reviews everything... !
http://livingwithci.blogspot.com/ - site about living with chronic illnesses by Anna Scanlon. If you have one, or know someone who does, write to her about it! This site is for you.
Resources for People of the Arts... of All Kinds
The best general writers' forum I've found. The Watercooler has discussions and tips about all forms of writing, from sf to music to greeting cards and more. There are also grammar areas where you can check your writing, and contests in every group.
This forum is for horror writers. It contains everything from networking to contests for free books, and editors of horror magazines frequently drop by with callouts for stories.
The magazine of the Science Fiction Poetry Writers of America group -- it has a comprehensive links page of magazines specifically publishing poetry, as well as contests.
Created by Jim Baen, this is a multi-use forum. Writers may submit their work directly to the slush pile of Jim Baen's Universe here, for discussion with others around, to better themselves at their craft. It's a good site and a useful critique forum, but be warned: Barflies can sting! ... Artists can also submit work for similar purposes.
A writers' workshop by Andrew Burt, tailored for new and more veteran writers, and (usually) tamer than the Bar. It also includes a section for those who wish to submit novels for critiquing.
Largest collection of free MP3s to play or download, free MP3 software
3D artists' forum; basically for those who use DAZ, but also including software such as Bryce and Carrera. Has contests all the time. Newbies to this take heart; questions are very welcome.
Writing Info
Articles on writing from greeting cards to poetry to stories, by various authors. The how-tos are wonderful, and very clearly written.
Brought to you by the Critters folk, this site is a good listing of marketplaces. It includes details about each one, as well as reply dates. There's both a section for book and magazine publishers.
Blog of agent Nathan Bransford. It's very useful, as he writes about the various aspects of the writing business including how to get ahead, recent trends (and should you pay heed to them), and he answers the most frequent questions agents get.
Market news of the Sf/fantasy world, including interviews and articles.
Have Fun!