Extractions: English Usage and Citation Guide APA Citations a quick reference guide from Western Washington University using the 5th edition of APA. APA Style for Web Documents guide for citing sources found on the web. Brief Guide to Citing Government Publications Chicago Style Guide for History, Social Sciences or Humanities Citing your Sources lots of different styles like APA, MLA, including more unusual ASA, AMA, and more. Common Errors in English including about 300 common errors, things people tell you are errors that aren't, commonly misspelled words, and more. Corporate Style Guide good for business reports and manuals. Elements of Style Learn good usage from the old master, William Strunk. Elizabethan Commonplaces for writers and actors. Garbl's Writing Resources On Line a nice guide to all the style guides, grammar guides, online grammar gurus, and more. Grammar and Style Notes courtesy of Prof. Jack Lynch
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Extractions: Welcome to free annotated links to resources for writers! These are brought to you as an adjunct to my new book (pictured to the right). Use the book's Table of Contents as your navigation interface. [ The bottom of any page has a link back to : So please: bookmark, explore around, and stop by again. And if you bump into any juicy, informative updates, additions, or corrections to share with other writer-readers, please e-mail them along for posting herein. (Indicate which chapter your posting should be linked to.) Thanks! Here's the hyperlinked Table: Personalized Literature * Forums * Books and Magazines * By Kids * Authors' Home Pages *
Extractions: This Week Previous Weeks For a combined subscription to Neat New Stuff and ExLibris, please click HERE , complete the form, and click on "subscribe." To unsubscribe, use the same form but click on "unsubscribe." To change addresses for an existing subscription, unsubscribe from that form and then return to the page to enter the new address. The sites I include are usually free sites of substantial reference value, authoritative, browsable, searchable, and packed with information, whether educational or aimed at answering everday questions. I'll also include one or two sites that are just fun. To read an article about how I choose the sites, go to http://marylaine.com/
Extractions: By Lenore Wright Hundreds of writing contests tempt novelists and screenwriters with the lure of prize money, instant film industry contacts and personal feedback from film and publishing professionals. But contests can be costly. Writers should choose intelligently. Before you write that check, research and evaluate the contests that interest you. Narrow down your choices to the best contests for you personally and the best ones for your scripts. These guidelines might help: Tips for Researching Contests Check out their Web site Nearly all contests have an online page with guidelines and other vital details. I know it's tempting to salivate over the prize list and ignore the other features available on the site. Don't let the promised goodies distract you > $10,000 and a trip to Hollywood to meet the film industry movers and shakers you dream of impressing. You're on a mission. You need to find out if the contest has preferences regarding the subject matter of the script, the ethnicity/gender of the author or the area where the writer resides. Shortcut: At the very least read the FAQ page and note the submission deadline.
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Extractions: Navigation Advanced Search Law Pro Links LLRX Buzz LLRX Top 10 Meta Links Newstand Research Guide Resource Centers - Document Delivery - Comparative and Foreign Law - International Law - Intranets/Knowledge Management - Marketing - Search Engines Getting It Right: Verifying Sources on the Net by Sabrina I. Pacifici Sabrina I. Pacifici is the Founder, Editor, Publisher, Web Manager of LLRX.com. For the past 23 years, Sabrina has worked as a library director and legal researcher in Washington, D.C. She is the author of numerous articles on legal-tech issues, many of which are available on LLRX Published March 1, 2002 Introduction This guide provides strategies and tools to assist you in the task of evaluating website content. Determinations about quality, value and reliability are certainly subject to the discretion of the reader, and can be based on personal or professional perspective. When considering whether to use a site with confidence, consider that the criteria for evaluating web site content has similarities to the methodology used for print publications, including newspapers, magazines and newsletters. However, choosing to rely on content published on Web sites does require an extra level of due diligence on the part of the reader. Web sites exist in a more fluid and time sensitive environment than do print publications. Sites are subject to rapid changes in the marketplace. New sites are constantly introduced while the lights are being turned off at hundreds of established, content-rich sites each year, often with no warning. For example, the abrupt closing of the well-regarded Industry Standard site (
Extractions: The people or companies sponsoring the contest should identify themselves and they should have film industry credentials. Some contests feature a well-known director, actor, publishing company honcho or producer as a nominal sponsor, implying that this person will read the final scripts or at least the winning one. If that is so, it should be stated in their guidelines or on their Web site - don't just assume it's true. Judges Some contests post their judges' names and credentials. I find this reassuring; however many legitimate contests don't make this information available for various reasons, not necessarily because they're hiding something shady. A general guideline: The less information the contest makes available, the more aggressively you should query the contest contacts before you write them a check. Press releases You want to win a contest that makes an effort to publicize their winners. When you come across the press releases of contests that tout their finalists or winners, resist pitching a rant at your agent; instead swallow your envy and jot down the contest details so you can enter the next time around.
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Extractions: Caveat Scriptor: A Brief Guide to Researching Literary Agents Finding a literary agent is like moving to a new town and having to find a contractor to remodel your house and a mechanic to fix your car all at once. It has a strong element of Russian roulette. The union receives a steady stream of complaints from writers who have been defrauded and mistreated by agents, many of whom are really scam artists posing as agents. If you don't do your homework, you're likely to be another of their victims. On the other hand, if you do your homework as outlined here, you can be one of the lucky ones with an agent who works hard for you and advances your career. NWU Agents Database. Information about agents gathered from the agents themselves, including the genres they do and don't handle, and comments by union members on agents they've worked with. Being anecdotal, the database is sometimes very useful and sometimes not. Reading it is like sitting at a table with a few other writers, exchanging war stories. The NWU Agents Database in only available to NWU members.
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Extractions: mystery, thriller, and suspense writing (10 weeks) This ten-week course offers help and incentive in getting started or in completing a novel already begun. Lectures concentrate on the art and techniques of mystery-thriller-suspense writing and include information about the publishing business, agents, editors, networking, research, and the process of becoming a working novelist. The course offers ongoing critiques of student work by the teacher and feedback from other students as well. The assignment for the eight-week period is a completed first chapter of a new book , or a new chapter in a novel already underway, and in either case a synopsis of the entire novel. Class outline .An introductory lecture/discussion and overview of the course. Beginning the book or story. The craft of writing, and fiction generally. Explanation of class assignment including sample synopsis.
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Extractions: I've left till last the most obvious source of information: the agent him/herself. No agent is going to want to respond to an out-of-the-blue inquiry from an author s/he's never heard of, but an agent who shows interest in you should be willing to answer a polite inquiry such as, "Can you tell me something about your agency and your most recent sales?" Refusal of this information, vagueness, or statements that sales information is confidential should be regarded with suspicion.
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Extractions: The Wired Writer: Researching on the 'net "The Internet will not make stupid reporters smart. But it will make smart reporters smarter," Julian Sher, Media Magazine , Winter 1995 It's hard to believe that prior to 1993, if I wanted to research an obscure topic, I had to jump in my car and drive to the nearest library eight miles awayif it was opened. Today, I can read hundreds of magazines and newspapers, scan out-of-print books, search through Encyclopedia Britannica , and interview an expert in England all without leaving my houseat 3 a.m.! The Internet and the World Wide Web provide literally millions of research sources. (Presently, one million new web pages are added to the Internet each day .) What a great time to be a writer! First, some definitions: The Internet is an electronic "superhighway" of computer networks connected around the world through cables and satellites. This network allows a computer to share information with a connected computer anywhere in the world.
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Extractions: Marylaine Block mblock@netexpress.net For a combined subscription to Neat New Stuff and ExLibris, please click HERE , complete the form, and click on "subscribe." To unsubscribe, use the same form but click on "unsubscribe." To change addresses for an existing subscription, unsubscribe from that form and then return to the page to enter the new address. The sites I include are usually free sites of substantial reference value, authoritative, browsable, searchable, and packed with information, whether educational or aimed at answering everday questions. I'll also include one or two sites that are just fun. To read an article about how I choose the sites, go to http://marylaine.com/ exlibris/xlib19.html Net Effects: How Librarians Can Manage the Unintended Consequences of the Internet , and The Quintessential Searcher: the Wit and Wisdom of Barbara Quint or, why you might want to hire me to speak at internet or library workshops or conferences, or have me consult on building your library page. To see presentation outlines for a variety of workshops I've done, click on http://marylaine.com/
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Extractions: "The road to publication is a rocky one. Finishing your manuscript is only the beginning of the writing journey. Agents and publishers are inundated with Great American Novels. How do you make yours stand out from the pack? The Internet is filled practical advice covering all aspects of the writing process. Misti Jackson has compiled an extensive list of web sites into a book titled On the Net: Resources for Writers
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Extractions: by Jill Black As a freelancer there are many opportunities available for working from home as a career or providing an extra stream of income for your established information publishing business by filling the needs of a widely diverse market as a paid freelance article writer both on the internet and in offline publications. What is a Freelancer? A freelancer is an independent writer who earns his/her living by contracting for work projects, working for no fixed employer, and may work for a number of employers at any given time. You will be required to negotiate the terms and conditions of work and all work must be completed to the satisfaction of the clients requirements. Note: The objectives and requirements of both parties should be understood fully by both parties from the start to save any problems later on - this includes terms of payment. As a freelancer you need to keep up with the latest developments to compete in the marketplace. This requires studying and researching the needs of the marketplace along with selling yourself to your potential clients. Getting Started as a Freelancer The freelance market can be fiercely competitive at times requiring emphasis on marketing your work effectively and assessing your expertise and skills.
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Extractions: Search Engines Brain Boost A question answering search engine. It was specifically designed to answer questions, asked in plain English. Google : The "granddaddy" of all search engines. Libraries/Reference American Memory The U.S. Library of Congress provides "a gateway to rich primary source materials relating to the history and culture of the United States. The site offers more than 7 million digital items from more than 100 historical collections." Farmer's Almanac The online version of this eclectic collection of features and information. How Stuff Works : How does a digital camera take pictures without film? How does a 401K plan work? What are the rules for tipping waitresses, hairdressers, bartenders or movers? How do anti-lock brakes differ from regular brakes? You'll find loads of information (not to mention article ideas or facts to use in your fiction) here.
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