More Links for Writers

Advances
Advances – author Tobias Buckell's survey of advances for SF&F novels

Agents
Agent Research – Independent free resource to check an agent's public record and any negative reports
Assoc'n of Authors' Representatives – Org'n of independent literary agents (for checking agent reputability)
Dean Wesley Smith on agents – One of Dean's "Killing the Sacred Cows of Publishing" articles (highly recommended)
Miss Snark – Archived blog of the (in)famous Miss Snark, mythic NYC agent. A wealth of great advice.
Neil Gaiman on Agents – Neil's blog entry on finding a literary agent.
Preditors and Editors – Good source for recommendations and warnings regardings agents
Writer's Beware on Agents – section of SFWA's Writer's Beware site on literary agents

Awards
Aurora Awards – Annual fan-voted awards for best Canadian SF&F
Bram Stoker Award – HWA awards for horror writing New!
Hugo Awards – International awards voted on by WorldCon members
Hugo Winners – the Hugo winners (fiction) over the years by # of wins
John W. Campbell Award – International award for best new SF&F writer
Locus Index to SF Awards – Links to various SF&F awards
Nebula Awards – International awards voted on by SFWA members
Sunburst Award – Juried award for best Canadian SF&F novel
UPC Science Fiction Award – European science fiction award
Canadian Writing Awards – What it says New!
SF Awards Watch – Compilation of a variety of SF&F awards New!

Blogs by Writers (my faves)
Neil Gaiman
Kristine Kathryn Rusch
A Freelancer's Survival Guide – Kris Rusch's series of articles on being a freelance writer
Dean Wesley Smith
Jay Lake

Bookstores
BakkaPhoenix – Canada's oldest SF&F bookstore and a Toronto institution
Silver Snail Comics – Toronto (and online) comic store

Conventions
WorldCon – World SF organization and convention site
World Fantasy – Annual World Fantasy Convention (late October)
World Horror – Annual World Horror convention (usually March-April)
Ad Astra – Annual Toronto SF&F convention (February-March)
Polaris – Annual Toronto SF&F convention – formerly Toronto Trek (July)
SFContario – Annual Toronto SF&F convention (November)
Locus list – Locus Magazine's list of conventions
List of SF Conventions – From Wikipedia New!
List of Horror Conventions – From Wikipedia New!

Contracts and Rights
Must-have clauses for eBooks – great article by author Mike Stackpole New!

Copyright Licensing
ALCS – Author's Licensing and Collection Society (UK)
AccessCopyright – Canadian copyright licensing organization
Cdn Intellectual Property – Federal site with lots of copyright info

Creativity and Craft
Creativity tips – From writers such as Stephen King, Kurt Vonnegut, Ernest Hemingway,...
Originality – Article on misunderstood concept of "originality" in creativity, by cartoonist Nina Paley
The Screenwritist – writing tips on fictional storytelling as screenwriter, playwright, and novelist

Formatting Manuscripts, Synopses et al
Manuscript checklist – From award-winning SF writer Robert J.Sawyer
Synopsis Format – How to format a novel synopsis

Free Stuff
ccMixter Music – free music available under a Creative Commons license New!!
Morgue File – free photos for personal or commercial purposes without need to attribute original creator

Grant Organizations
Ontario Arts Council – Grants and support for Ontario creative artists
Canada Council – Grants and support info for Canadian creative artists

Market Lists
Ralan's Webstravaganza – Ralan Conley's Speculative Fiction Market List (still the best source–and it's free)
Foreign Market List – My own list of non-English speculative fiction markets around the world
Audio Market List – Kevin Anderson's list of pod-cast markets for genre fiction
Duotrope's Digest – Searchable database of fiction markets
Places for Writers – Canadian literary and genre markets
Literary Markets – a list of literary markets compiled from a variety of sources and criteria
Story Pilot – Searchable database of fiction markets

Plotting, Outlining, and Synopses
Outlining – Novelist Randy Ingermanson's "snowflake" method to novel outlines
Synopses and Outlines – Tips from award-winning SF&F writer, Jay Lake
Lester Dent's Plot Formula – the 1930's pulp master's (in)famous plot formula
Synopses in 9 easy steps – Hélène Boudreau on writing outlines and synopses New!
How to write a blurb – Bronwyn Storm's step-by-step guide to crafting a blurb for your novel New!

Postage Information
Canada Post – Postal rates and info for Canada
US Postal Service – Postal rates and info for the US

Professional Writing Organizations - Genre
SFWA – Science Fiction Writers of America (professional writers org'n)
SF Canada – Canadian professional SF&F writers organization
HWA – Horror Writers Association
BFS – British Fantasy Society

Professional Writing Organizations - Other
NWU – National Writers Union (US)

Promoting Your Writing - General
ChiZine promotion tips – ChiZine Publications blog on promotion tips for writers New!
7 Ways to Build Your Author Brand Online – article by Michael Hyatt New!
Simon Rose's articles – a variety of articles by Canadian YA author, Simon Rose
How to Blog – CBC's Merlin Mann series on how to blog New!

Promoting Your Writing - Book Launches New!
“Tips for a Successful Book Launch” – by Chris High Author Multi-media Promotion Service (CHAMPS) New!
“The Ultimate Book Launch Party” – by Clary Lopez New!
“How to Do a Book Launch” – by Dale Beaumont New!
“Plan a Great Book Launch Party” – By The Writer's Handbook Blog New!

Promoting Your Writing - Book Readings New!
“Manner of Speaking: How to Do a Book Reading” – by Neil Chethik New!
“Tools of the Trade: Readings” – by Charles Stross New!
“Ten Tips to Running a Good Reading” – by Danny Groner New!

Promoting Your Writing - Book Signings New!
“How To Do a Book Signing” – by eHow New!
“How to Have a Successful Book Signing” – by MaryJanice Davidson New!
“Book Signing 101” – by Elizabeth Harrin New!
“Virtual Book Signings” – by GeekCulture New!
“How to Do a Drive By Book Signing” – by Lisa Schroeder New!

Promoting Your Writing - Interviews New!
“On Being Interviewed as an Author” – by Robert J. Sawyer New!
“10 Tips on How to Be Interviewed” – by Darren Rouse New!
“Giving an Interview for Radio” – by Concordia University: Media Relations New!
“Giving a Media Interview” – by Media Trust New!

Promoting Your Writing - Networking New!
“How to Network at a Convention” – by Diana Rowland New!
“How to Network for Introverts” – by Business Pundit New!
“How to Network like Pro” – by Karen Smith New!
“How to Network” – by wikiHow New!

Promoting Your Writing - Press Releases New!
Press kit sample – Award-winning SF author Robert J. Sawyer's press kit page New!
Press releases – how to format, write and get a press release published New!
Press releases – another article with tips on how to write a press release New!
Tips, Guidelines, Templates for Writing an Effective Press Release – by PressRelease Newswire New!

Publishers and Imprints
AAP Imprints List – Assoc of American Publishers list of imprints for publishing co's
AAP Members – Assoc of American Publishers membership (publishing co's) list with websites
Publisher's Marketplace – Track deals, sales, reviews, agents, editors, industry news (subscription).

Publishing – Other
After the Sale – Tor author Jane Lindskold explains what happens after a novel is sold
Industry Sales 2002-2007 – AAP 2007 report on publishing industry net sales
Publishing Terms – one agent's helpful list of some common publishing terms.

Research for Writers
Behind the Name – great site for researching first names for your characters
CSI blog – National Museum of Crime & Punishments blog New!
The Lab: the Writers' Forensic Community – ask an expert your forensic crime questions

Review Sources
HWA Book Reviewer List – Compiled by HWA. Not restricted to horror reviewers but access restricted to HWA members

SF&F Sites
Ansible – David Langford's long-running (1979), award-winning news (and rumour) site
Arjay – Rich Sutcliffe's Canadian SF page
SF Site – Large SF site with reviews and related links
SFF.net – Online community for SF related discussion
SF Round Table – Online community for SF related discussion
Tangent Online – Online short fiction review site

Web Sites for Writers
The Ultimate Writer's Website – If you like my site, here's how you can get your own version

Workshops
Oregon Writers Network workshops – A variety of workshops focusing on both the craft and business of writing, given by Kristine Kathryn Rusch and Dean Wesley Smith, with a variety of big-name editor instructors as well. Highly recommended.