21. Researching An Agent's Track Record--an Article By Victoria Strauss researching an agent's track record (and you do want to research it when querying newsitems about the agent and projects s/he's sold, writers' conferences s http://www.sff.net/people/victoriastrauss/trackrecord.html

Back to Articles Researching an Agent's Track Record Researching an agent's track record (and you do want to research it: when querying an agent, you want to be absolutely sure s/he really does have success selling books to commercial publishers) may seem like a daunting task. But there are a number of resources that can help you. First, try a good print market guide. Some of these guides provide very terse agent listings, and don't include details of recently sold projects. But some, such as Jeff Herman's Writer's Guide to Book Editors, Publishers, and Literary Agents , provide extensive listingswhere the agent is willing to give them, of course. Next, do a websearch on the agent's name in a comprehensive search engine such as Google . This can turn up a lot of information, including the agent's website if there is one (a reputable agent's website will nearly always include information about recent salesif you don't see this, be wary), news items about the agent and projects s/he's sold, writers' conferences s/he has attended (often conference websites will include bios of attendees), interviews s/he's conducted, etc. A check in Google Groups (http://groups.google.com/), a searchable database of Usenet messages, is also a good idea: many writers post questions about agents to Usenet, and the answers they receive can be informative.

22. Images: Interesting Links Internet Research for writers FAQ, A guide to virtually everythingyou would need to know about researching through the net; Research http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/7194/links.html

Links On this page you will find links to web sites containing work from past and present contributors, other online zines, and anything else we feel might interest our readership. If you have any comments, questions, or updates to this list please direct your message to: dega_studios@geocities.com Resources: : The site for artists and anyone interested in illustrating and drawing. Creating Comics : Anyone serious about working within the comic industry whether as a creator or publisher should check out this page. The E-Zine and Zine Resource Guide : Here you will find a comprehensize listing of resources available for zine publishers. Internet Research for Writers FAQ, : A guide to virtually everything you would need to know about researching through the net Research-It! : A one stop site for information and links for anyone doing research through the Internet. Cyberscribers : Home page of an international writer's forum and mailing list. This is probably one of the better mailing lists for writers as it is small enough to be part of the group without being lost in its numbers. Publications (Online and otherwise): Area 5 1/2 New Hope International : Home page this small press print publisher out of England edited by Gerald England NHI Review : Online version of a review published edited by Gerald England. An excellent place to look for reviews of items you probably haven't heard about.

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this is smog.net artists writers bukowski words ... - tell a friend - The pock-marked poetry of Charles Bukowski Notes of a dirty old mankind by Glenn Esterly In preparation for tonight's poetry reading, Charles Bukowski is out in the parking lot, vomiting. He always vomits before readings; crowds give him the jitters. And tonight there's a big crowd. Some 400 noisy students - many of whom have come directly from nearby 49'rs tavern - are packed into an antiseptic auditorium at California State University at Long Beach on this fourth night of something called Poetry Week. Not exactly the kind of event calculated to set the campus astir, as evidenced by the sparse audiences for readings by other poets on the first three nights. But Bukowski always attracts a good crowd. He has a reputation here - for his performances as well as his poetry. Last time he was here, he had both an afternoon and an evening reading. In between, he got hold of a bottle and slipped over the edge. Too drunk to read at the evening performance, he decided to entertain the students by exchanging insults with them. It developed into quite a show. Backstage, Leo Mailman, publisher of a small literary magazine and coordinator of tonight's reading, peeks between the stage curtains for a look at the audience and says: "A lot of these people are repeaters from his last reading. Some of them were disappointed by his drunkenness; they thought they got ripped off. But a lot of others were perfectly satisfied because they felt they got a look at the real Bukowski - you know, the legendary gruff, dirty old man, the drunk who doesn't give a damn and goes around looking for fights. They saw Bukowski in the raw.

24. British Literature Websites HOURS upon HOURS of extra time researching on the rutgers.edu/~jlynch/Lit/ (LiteraryResources on the net). http//www.xs4all.nl/%7Epwessel/writers.html (Great http://www.fatherryan.org/academic/english/dieterich/dieterich1.htm

Literature Links Researching on the internet can often times be daunting and time consuming. Here are some tips on how to save yourself some time: Know what you're researching before you begin. This sounds obvious but often times students think they know their subjects but really don't. Assuming you're researching literature, what category would your piece of literature fall under: British, American, or World Literature? What time period was it written and set? If you're unsure, look it up before you begin. Know at least the basics. Know the basics about the internet. Are you familiar with terms such as URL, search engine, and hyperlink? If I seem to be speaking a foreign language here and you are under a time limit, I strongly suggest saving time and using the library as your main research tool. Students often spend HOURS upon HOURS of extra time researching on the net only to come up empty-handed, not to mention frustrated. Also, it helps to have someone who is more familiar with the internet help you while you learn the ropes 1. First Check out ProQuest Online off the Library Media Center page

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26. T E A C H I N G - Tia Annotations 4.http//collegewriting.net/principles/inventing/researching.htm All of the webpagesabove give writers assistance with The creative process.This webpage http://teaching.etdguide.com/openwiki/ow.asp?TiaAnnotations

27. OJR Writers technology. 200207-30. researching People on the Internet, technology. technology.1999-04-01. The net A Journalist's Ultimate Reference Guide, technology. http://www.ojr.org/ojr/writers/archive.php?personID=106

28. Break Into Screenwriting Script Market News, Writing Advice, but most writers reps prefer to market writers with credits. to get you startedFinding and researching agents http//breakingin.net/agents_hide.htm. http://breakingin.net/bestQ A.htm

29. Genevieve Fosa - Writer Profile From The WritersNet Published Writers And Author Home page www.bestediting.net. I started The Best Word in order to help writers developetheir here in Portland, Maine, and I must say that researching the ma. http://www.writers.net/writers/7102

writers.net Writers - Published Writers - Unpublished Literary Agents Editors Publishers Resources Log in Join WritersNet browse by location browse by topic ... faqs Genevieve Fosa Agent: agentname P O Box 25 Saco, 20, United States Email: Home page: www.bestediting.net Yahoo: genefosa@ Three years ago, I started The Best Word in order to help writers develope their manuscripts so they may present the best manuscript possible. Another service I offer is ghost writing, for those people who are interested in having their stories told with a professional flare. Interests : Writing and editing. I am presently writing Search for an Identity, the life story of Kenneth Kerwin, who believes he may be Charles Lindbergh's lost son. This book has an enthusiastic agent here in Portland, Maine, and I must say that researching the ma Published writer: No Freelance: Yes E-mail Password Auto login Register now for a free @writers.net email account Subscribe to the writers.net email newsletter The WritersNet Anthologies are now available Advertise on WritersNet Got an idea how to make WritersNet even better?

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writers.net Writers - Published Writers - Unpublished Literary Agents Editors Publishers Resources Log in Join WritersNet browse by location browse by topic ... faqs Marla Spergel Ottawa, Canada Email: Marla W. Spergel wspergel@msn.com McGill University - 1979 B.A Organizational Psychology Experience Marketing Management, Advertising Management, Story Research, Marketing Research and Analysis, Competitive Intelligence, Promotions, Brand Building, Strategic Planning, Business Proposals, Management, Script Programming TV Development, Public Relations, Communications, Solid Computer skills-Internet-Microsoft Word/Excel, Corel Draw and Print House, Entertainment production, Development of Internet Marketing and Promotional Strategies, Concept Development, Corporate Sponsorship Research and Negotiations, Grant Proposals, Recruitment, Tourism. Educational Assistant -Ottawa Carlton Board of Education E.A-Supply Ottawa Carlton Board of Education 2001 ongoing Think Big Productions/Marla Spergel-President Contracts/Projects -1997-2002 PROJECT HEAT- 2001- ONGOING/In Development with OSSSA HELP, EMPOWER, ASSURE, TRANSFORM ............STUDENTS

31. The GrassHopper Shopper A huge page full of Research Engines to help writers get the jump on gathering information.Category Arts writers Resources Research...... researching books Pop over to the Alta Vista site and, follow this advice EXACTLYnow, In the Search Field, Type in linkhttp//www.writers.net replacing the http://www.talewins.com/Search.htm

The Grass Hopper Shopper When you need information, You need it in a hurry. The GrassHopper Shopper gives you the jump on every deadline. These are the Search Engines eager to give you the most kickoff, the ones to use for jumping from site to site, and they work especially hard as powerful traffic boosters you should get listed on. Let's see what Tale Wins has to offer on your favorite subject Find ANY word Find ALL words Find EXACT phrase Help Use my Search Box to access the 9 best engines Here Lately I use the WiseNut search engine quite a bit. All The Web lists far more of my pages, so naturally I don't want to forget them. iLOR is is a "Research Engine" made for writers and authors! iLOR Search results have many more options than regular search sites! * save search results for later use * explore any result and never get lost. Click HERE to read about the Meta Search Engines. The Arielis search engine I mention because it is new and interesting. The MasterSite Search Engine is not that large, but the contents there are up to the minute. What a great place to get your writer's pages listed, instantly. http://attorney-tool.com/

32. On The Net Resource Guide For Writers By Misti Jackson (book) Pieces Book Reviews I would like to congratulate Ms. Jackson for the wonderful jobshe has done researching her book, On The net, Resource Guide For writers. http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewwork.asp?AuthorID=1696

33. Science Fiction And Fantasy Resource Network: Writers Resources : Genre Resource a book, into fantasy or dragons, researching history, looking and Utopia http//www.wenet.net/~lquilter/femsf ForWriters Only http//www.forwriters.com/ (Date http://speculativevision.com/network/Writers_Resources/Genre_Resources/

border="0" width="468" height="60" alt="Please support our sponsor."> Network New Cool Top Rated ... Writers Resources Genre Resources Resources: links in this category 3D Starmaps http://www.projectrho.com/starmap.html (Date: 1-Feb-1999, Hits: 311, Rating: 6.50, Votes: 2) Rate this site Writing a story and not sure where the stars are in relation to each other? Have no fear, this site has maps to help you along! Advice for Aspiring Writers http://www.starrigger.net/advice.htp (Date: 1-Feb-1999, Hits: 535, Rating: 8.50, Votes: 4) Rate this site Science Fiction author Jeffrey A. Carver gives some sage advice for new writers. Amateur Fantasy Writers http://members.tripod.com/aq9/ (Date: 22-Jun-1999, Hits: 331, Rating: 0, Votes: 0) Rate this site Submit your amateur story for publishing on this site. Complete with links, book of the month, etc. Ardeon http://www.ardeon.org/ (Date: 13-Nov-1999, Hits: 217, Rating: 8.50, Votes: 2) Rate this site Ardeon is a Web Community of writers, artists, and poets who work in the field of fantasy fiction. We have 3 guildhalls which show our members work. There are also many active resources for our members to take advantage of. Basic Plotting for Science Fiction http://www.sff.net/people/SASwann/text/plot.htm

34. The 'Wired' Writer: Researching On The Internet researching on the Internet Click here for a few org, and if none of the above .net. phonedirectory Biographical Dictionary Christian writers Resources Church http://www2.fwi.com/~watkins/wired.htm

home bulletin board email ... new stuff 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.

35. AWritersLife.net Best sites for buying and researching. $350 firm/2000 words. http//home.att.net/~night_writer/index.html.Are you looking for fellow writers to chat with? http://www.awriterslife.net/newsletter_101600.html

Newsletter Archives Home Job Resources Articles Writer's FAQ ... Beginners Newsletter archives AWritersLife.net Newsletter - October 16th 2000 Read Your Way to a Writing Job!! http://www.awriterslife.net This newsletter is sent to members of the AWL discussion group and to those who have subscribed at the AWL site. Redistribution is allowed, as long as the newsletter is sent out in its entirety. Encourage your writing friends to check out the web pages, subscribe to the newsletter, or join the mailing list. Suggestions for future issues happily accepted at editor@awriterslife.net In this Issue 1.)... Editor's Note 2.)... Feature Article - The Beginner's Corner. "What is my Genre?" by Regina Cox 4.)... This Week's Market Openings 5.)... Web Page of the Week 6.)... Writing Exercises - Who Flexed their Muscles? 7.)... AWritersLife.net Administravia Editor's Note ==================================================================== Dear Writers, I've been ill this week with pneumonia, a very uncomfortable sickness. I've never experienced this before, and I have a new appreciation for my hardworking lungs, and a deeper sympathy for those who suffer a permanent lung condition. Pneumonia is surprisingly painful and completely exhausting. However, even with the discomfort, fever and vomiting that accompanies this illness, the worst part by far is losing the ability to take a full breath. That can even become frightening at times.

36. AWritersLife.net Duties and responsibilities include * researching and reviewing stating your interestto webeditor@kola.net. in Walnut Creek, Calif., seeks freelance writers. http://www.awriterslife.net/newsletter_102400.html

Newsletter Archives Home Job Resources Articles Writer's FAQ ... Beginners Newsletter archives AWritersLife.net Newsletter - October 24th 2000 Read Your Way to a Writing Job! http://www.awriterslife.net This newsletter is sent to members of the AWL discussion group and to those who have subscribed at the AWL site. Redistribution is allowed, as long as the newsletter is sent out in its entirety. Encourage your writing friends to check out the web pages, subscribe to the newsletter, or join the mailing list. Suggestions for future issues happily accepted at editor@awriterslife.net In this Issue 1.)... Editor's Note 2.)... New Feature - The Basics with a Bite by Shelly Hemig 4.)... This Week's Market Openings 5.)... Web Page of the Week 6.)... Essay Contest 7.)... AWritersLife.net Administravia Editor's Note ==================================================================== Dear Writers, Although I said last week that I would be healthy and ready to go by now, I ended up spending four days in the hospital, thus this newsletter is a bit late. Missing deadlines is something I hate more than anything. Unfortunately, I needed a little medical intervention to kick this pneumonia. I'm home now, tired, but ready to begin again. Being in the hospital afforded me a lot of time to think. When you think, are you "writing?" I am. My mind narrates the story of my life in beautiful prose. Unfortunately, by the time I get it down on paper, it's too late. The thoughts have jumbled together and require much rewriting to polish them back to their original luster. Wouldn't it be wonderful if you could record some of these internal writings? If you could, would it sound as good as you think it would?

37. Biographies - Collections Biography collections for researching notable women in history. famous women in historyfrom various net sources and A Celebration of Women writers Simple yet http://womenshistory.about.com/cs/biographiesmulti/

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38. Popular Magazines Writing Resources Page everything on and off the net that you could possiblyneed in writing or researching a paper. InkSpot writers' Resources, MacAddict http://home.mchsi.com/~albeej/pages/Popular.html

It appears you do not have JavaScript enabled please click here to search Needle in a CyberStack. Best Magazine and Publishing Sites! Needle Navigator AMAZON Author,Title and Subject BookSearch Australian Journals Online - Browse by Subject Author's Pen - Authors on the Web ... UCMP Berkeley - Resource Map Popular Magazines Needle Navigator MetaFind AMAZON Author,Title and Subject BookSearch American Artist Magazine ... UCMP Berkeley - Resource Map Business and Career Tools Needle Navigator BizTools A BizTools B BizTools C ... BizTools XYZ Research Tools Needle Navigator Research A Research B Research C ... Research XYZ Needle Navigator Balkan Conflicts - NATO - Kosova - Serbia Very Best on the Web Directories and Guides Multi-Search Tools ... The Spire Project - Serious Help with Serious Research (mirror site)

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Useful Links for Women's Biography: An Online Supplement Barbara F. McManus and Shareen Blair Brysac Tenth Anniversary Women Writing Women's Lives Conference, December 8, 2000 People Search Archives Books ... Publicity Tool Finding People Social Security Death Index , put online by the major genealogy site Rootsweb , which includes an excellent how-to essay and a printable letter requesting a copy of the individual's Social Security application. Address and Email Finders: United States Yahoo People Search (very good for addresses; you can then use the Maps tool to access a map and driving directions) Bigfoot People Search (good for email) WhoWhere People Search (addresses) Zip Codes : this page of links from About.com includes sites that provides maps for any zip code as well as sites that provide the correct zip code for any street address Canada and the United Kingdom InfoSpace United Kingdom People Finder InfoSpace Canada People Finder Excite Canada People Finder Finding Census Information: Genealogy Page from the National Archives and Records Administration. From here you can access information about the Northeast Regional Center in New York City and online census catalogs and finding aids Census Records: Soundex, Indexes and Finding Aids

40. Online Toolkit - Introduction The web allows you to meet other writers and share your thoughts, views and frustrations.I cannot stress enough the importance of researching on the net. http://trace.ntu.ac.uk/transition/toolkit/advice.htm

Mapping the transition from page to screen Advice Mapping the Transition Home Introduction Computer Basics Text ... Guide We asked respondents to our 2002 survey of Writers using Computers and the Internet what advice they would give to writers considering working online. Here are just a few of their many suggestions: All aspiring writers, whether they write fiction, non-fiction, poetry or plays, need to look beyond the flashy aspects of the Internet. Buried beneath the surface of the graphics and pretty text is the mother lode of information that a writer can use for research and for insight into a host of subjects. All writers should learn how to navigate the Internet through their favourite search engine, and I heartily recommend they learn more than one of these. The faster and more comprehensive the search, the better the writing that can come of all this knowledge. In the old days, we went to the library. Now the library can come to us. Allow yourself *plenty* of time to explore gently and think about what you're doing, what routes you would like to pursue and which ignore. Also, be very open to change plans, to turn your perceptions upside down as you gather more evidence and see what is out there, what can be done and what is difficult to do. Accept no one else's view or manifesto of what it is you should be doing or how it should be done. What do they know about your writing? If you trust them to tell you the 'best way' then why not let them write it for you? Listen to their advice, learn, and then decide for yourself.

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