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International Thriller Writers
No organization is born in a vacuum. Thriller authors created ITW to celebrate the thriller, to enhance the prestige and raise the profile of thrillers, to award prizes to outstanding thriller novels and authors, and to create opportunities for collegiality within the thriller community.

Internet-Resources.com
Links to USA Writing Organizations

Land of Enchantment Romance Authors

Living Traditions Writers Group

Mystery Writers of America
For mystery writers and other professionals in the mystery field.

National Association of Women Writers - NAWW
The NAWW was founded in 2001 to develop a support and assistance network for women writers and to inspire, motivate, and teach women writers through publications, workshops, and conferences.

New Mexico Book Association
Dedicated to maintaining, promoting, and perpetuating the Book as an essential element of our lives, our histories, and our function as responsible citizens.

New Mexico Book Co-op: Showcasing New Mexico's books

The New Mexico Book Co-op is New Mexico's largest cooperative organization featuring New Mexico Books, publishers and authors. It is a partnership of over 950 publishers and authors who are interested in showcasing and selling books about New Mexico and the Southwest. They sell books, showcase books, and help people meet these goals.

Romance Writers of America

Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America

Sisters In Crime
An excellent organization for mystery and murder/thriller/suspense writers.

Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators

SouthWest Writers
Using outreach, education and networking, SWW encourages, supports and inspires all people to express themselves creatively through the written word. SouthWest Writers is a nonprofit organization that is devoted to helping both published and unpublished writers improve their craft and further their careers.

Western Writers of America
Home of the prestigious Spur Award.

Writers Guild of America
Representing writers in the motion picture, broadcast, cable and news media industries.



Armchair Interviews: Frequently Asked Questions

The Best Reviews

Book Ideas

BookPleasures.com

BookReview.com

BookReviewClub.com

BootsnAll.com--Travel Book Reviews

Critical Mick
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Reviews Free of Rules, by Mick Halpin. Irish crime fiction and more.
Based in Dublin, Mick Halpin—aka Critical Mick— has many questions.
He also has one wart.

ForeWord Reviews
Reviews of Good Books

I Love a Mystery

SALLY POWERS - I Love a Mystery - Reviews

Literary Fiction at BellaOnline

Midwest Book Review
Book Reviews, Book Lover Resources, Advice for Writers and Publishers

Mostly Fiction

The Mystery Review
A quarterly publication for mystery readers

Reader Views
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Reader Views book reviews are written by avid readers who love to read good books. They come from all walks of life with a variety of life experiences and interests. Our readers are volunteers hand picked to give you the best review possible. They give their own honest and fair personal opinion. ReadersViews offers reviews for all genres except erotica, pornography and text books. They also offer express reviews, low-budget publicity and editing packages, literary awards, literary contests, as well as a monthly book giveaway.

Reading New Mexico
Sabra Brown Steinsiek, e-mail: readingnm@comcast.net
Will review any book with a New Mexico subject and/or author/illustrator. Instructions for submissions from Authors, Publishers, and Illustrators are on the website.We're also looking for reviewers. Owner/editor/chief reviewer for Reading New Mexico is Sabra Brown Steinsiek, who thought it was time to start an online site where New Mexico books will get the attention and space they deserve.

Reviewers International Organization

Shvoong — Books, Summaries, Reviews, Essays & Abstracts
You are invited to read, for free, any Summary, Review, Abstract, Book-Report. All in 34 languages.

Southwest Revue
Free Events Calendar and Classifieds

Writer Advice
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Read author interviews, market information, and much more at www.writeradvice.com. To receive Writer Advice notices, INCLUDING REQUESTS FOR SUBMISSIONS, e-mail:Lgood67334@comcast.net and put "subscribe" in the subject box.



Clive Pyne Book Indexing Services
Professional back-of-book indexing services for scholarly and trade non-fiction and reference books. On time service; to your specifications; at competitive rates. All subjects considered. An index makes the difference between a good and a very good book.



Citizen Broadcasting - Blog Talk Radio
Today's Author ~ Blog Talk Radio Show by David K. Ewen, M.Ed.


A Marketing Expert - Penny Sansevieri
AME works with authors and publishers daily to create effective marketing campaigns for mainstream, self-published, and print-on-demand books. AME researched, developed and implemented the first comprehensive Internet publicity campaign called The Virtual Author Tour™. 1-800-713-2318

AuthorLink
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Where editors, agents, writers, and readers get connected! Authors, join today! Nearly one million unique visitors a year.

The Banyon Network



Banyon is building an author's network which will be limited to a small number of writers/authors (particularly self-published, not to exceed 100) with Free listings, Free featured spots and other Free services.

Book Central Station



Have you ever wanted to find the name of a good printer, reviewer, editor, designer, publicist or distributor for your book? Even if you knew another place to find a list of these suppliers, all you will find is a list of names. Which one should you choose? The answer to that question could save you thousands of dollars, and make or break your entire publishing career.

Book Crossing

Book Information Web Site
Devoted to all aspects of books.

Book Marketing Works, LLC
Book Marketing Works, LLC (BMW) is a leading and respected company that provides high quality, sales and marketing resources that enhance our clients' efforts to sell more books in non-bookstore markets. BMW is the only company in the publishing industry that can provide authors and publishers with the leads, instructions and continuing assistance they need to increase their revenue and profits in special markets.

Book Promotion Newsletter
A free bi-weekly ezine for authors of all genres and expertise. Issues contain feature articles written by subscribers, promotional coups from readers, criticisms, kudos, classifieds and more.

BookHitch.com
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BookInk.com
A freelance editing service committed to help your manuscript look its very best before you submit to Literary Agents or publishers.

About Book Sense& BookSense.com


What is Book Sense?
Book Sense is a national marketing campaign on behalf of the independent bookstores of America. It is both a local and national effort to shine a light on the knowledge and diversity of independent bookstores, via the Book Sense Bestseller List -- now running in over a dozen newspapers as well as monthly in US News and World Report and on CSPAN -- and the Book Sense 76 -- a bi-monthly selection of eclectic new books chosen by independent booksellers.

Bookman Marketing
Shop for Books, Sell Your Books

BookReporter.com

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Welcome to The Book Report Network. We have much to offer library readers of all ages on our network of web properties. We invite you to explore them all. BookReporter.com| authorsontheweb.com| kidsreads.com| teenreads.com| readinggroupguides.com|

Bookwire

BookZone.com
The Net's largest publishing community.

Bouchercon—Mystery Convention
The Net's largest publishing community.

Byline
Writers Magazine

C.S. Lewis & Company Publicists



C.S. Lewis & Co. Publicists is a boutique firm specializing in business, career, health, and self-help books. President Cathy Lewis, a former in-house publicist before launching her company 12 years ago, has built a reputation as one of the hardest working book publicists in the industry. Her clients receive widespread recognition through her long-established radio, television, print, and online media contacts that result in accelerated book sales and new speaking, client, and publishing opportunities.

The Crime Connection
Where writers get a clue

Jeffery Deaver's Official Web Site

The Elemental Press


Publishing History, One Life at a Time
I connect people ... past, present, and future.
Custom hand-bound life legacy books and journals

Event Management Services, Inc.— Marsha Friedman

Experts Who Speak Agency

Foreword Magazine

ForWriters.com

Ghostwriter Extraordinaire

Ghostwriter Extraordinaire
By offering such services as book video trailer creations, editing, proofreading, and ghostwriting, we remain committed to helping authors & publishers enhance their works with the polished grace and skillful touch of proven professionals. Contact us today and pay less for the best!

The Great E-scape


Web Sites That Really Work
The Great E-scape® offers EVERY Web Site Service — including Web Site Hosting, Web Site Design, Web Site Development and Domain Name Registration. We get you online on time and on budget world wide!

IAOC

The web site of the International Association of Online Communicators -- an online PR think tank.

IMBA—Independent Mystery Booksellers Association
A trade association of owners of retail businesses wholly or substantially devoted to the sale of mystery books. Their goals are to promote specialty mystery booksellers both to the book buying and the publishing communities and to offer support to fellow booksellers.

Imagination on Board:Connie Gotsch
Award-winning author and esteemed KSJE-FM Radio Host/Program Director Connie Gotsch.
Visit her Web sitewww.conniegotsch.com and her blog http://www.conniegotsch.blogspot.com.

Inlibris
One of the largest directories of literary resources.

Internet Book List
A very useful website dedicated to listing authors and their books.

John Kremmer- Book Marketing Master

Marketing your books is essentially a matter of making friends, lots of friends. This site and my related Book Promotion blog are designed to help you make more friends, sell more books, and have more fun doing it.
email: JohnKremer@bookmarket.com

Paul J. Krupin
Author of the book "Trash Proof News Releases" and creator of IMEDIAFAX - The Internet to Media Fax Service. His service transmits news releases to custom targeted media lists via fax and e-mail.

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Library of Congress

Lightbourne: images that inspire and inform

ListsYouCanAfford.com
Whether you are a writer, musician, artist or business owner, you will benefit from our affordable and targeted media and group mailing lists and email lists!

Literary Marketplace
Look for Karen in their 2005/2006 edition!

MDS Connect
Media distribution Services: Nation's largest PR and marketing distribution specialists. Call Ed Rivera: (212 )-279-4800 and tell him Karen V. sent you.

MediaPost Advertising and Media Directory
13,000 stations, 8,000 publications, 3,000 sites and networks...

MysteryNet

Newman Communications, Public Relations - Media Relations
A great one-stop public relations firm. Ask for David Ratner and tell him Karen Villanueva referred you.

Night Writer
On-line editorial services.

Nimrod
International Journal of Prose and Poetry

Nothing Binding
Nothing Binding

Novelists, Inc.
Serving the needs of multi-published authors of popular fiction.

OverBooked
The site for ravenous readers.

Patron Saint

Web Home of Patron Saint Productions, Inc. -- a publishing consultancy specializing in online marketing strategy, campaigns, and training. e-mail: Steve.okeefe@PatronSaintPR.com

Dan Poynter's Para Publishing
Coaching Writers and Publishers since 1969

PressReleaseHelp.com
The Cure for Business Invisibility

Publicity Hound
Joan Stewart's free ezine on how to generate free publicity.

Radio-TV Interview Report:
The Magazine Producers Read to Find Guests (RTIR) is a trade publication that goes to over 4,000 radio/TV producers across the United States and Canada.

Rainbo Electronic Reviews
A wealth of links to publishers and retailers web sites.

Rainbow Writing

Read More

Uk bargain books, biographies, dictionaries, recommended reading books, retail books, large print books

Sentient Publications

Shaw Guides
The Guide to Writers Conferences and Workshops

Southwest Flair Online Magazine
Southwest Flair Bannaer
The Online Magazine for Southwestern Living

Talk to Tara
Author Interviews, Celebrity Interviews and Book Reviews

Thema--Santa Fe Design Graphic Design Editing Art Illustration



"At Thema we write, copy edit, ghost write, illustrate, and design."

Voice America
Online Talk Radio covering Health, Finance, Technology, Politics, etc.

Web Design by Hope O. Kiah
Web Designs with Style and Clarity Since 1997. Deemed one of the top 25 Web Design companies in New Mexico by the New Mexico Business Journal in June 2002

WestCliffe Publishers:
Book Publishers for the Home and the Trail

Writely Speaking

With over 25 years of experience in communications, there isn't anything we can't help you do when it comes to getting your message across. If you can think it, we can help you articulate it.

The Writers' Voice
Live discussion forum.

Writer's Lifeline

We offer writers of all kinds information, guidance, solutions, and opportunities for transporting their vision onto the page and into the commercial marketplace in a way that will reach the greatest possible audience.

Writers-Editors Network
Linking writers and editors.

WritersWeekly.com
The highest-circulation freelance writing ezine in the world

The Writing Show
The place to find information and inspiration for writers. Check out our interviews and podcasts.

Writing World
A world of writing tips.

WritingClasses.com
Creative Writing Classes Online and in New York.

Mystery Writers, Click Here: Yahoo Directory Literature—Mystery—Magazines



Writer's Digest Magazine
Writing books, competitions and other resources for writers.

The Writing Show
Where Writing is Always the Story
A place to find information and inspiration for writers. Check out Paula B's interviews and podcasts with a wide variety of writers, authors and industry professionals. Also annual first chapter fiction writing contest.



Funds for Writers
As an online resource for writers, we gently focus you toward markets, competitions, awards, grants, publishers, agents, and jobs for your writing abilities.




Urban Legends and Folklore:
Find out if that email is a hoax! Chain letters, viruses exposed.. "On this site we'll investigate, debunk, and, wherever possible, simply enjoy the strangest, scariest, funniest, most popular tall tales, rumors, and hoaxes people see fit to share, both online and off. I'm pleased to have you join me in what promises to be a constantly entertaining, ever-enlightening exploration of the folklife of the digital age.



Judith Avila




Red Hot Internet Publicity
by Penny Sansevieri

The Most Powerful Book Promotion You Will Ever Launch -- Do you have a web site but no visitors? Do you think your Internet marketing efforts are handled once your site goes live? If you answered yes to either of these questions you may be missing out on a boatload of book sales.

Writer's Guide to Book Editors, Publishers and Agents,
by Jeff Herman, yearly

Publicize Your Book
by Jacqueline Deval, Penguin Putnam
Publicize Your Book: An Insider's Guide to Getting Your Book the Attention it Deserves

The Complete Guide to Internet Publicity
by Steve O'Keefe, Wiley Computer Publishing
Complete Guide to Internet Publicity: Creating and Launching Successful Internet Campaigns

Business and Legal Forms For Authors & Self Publishers, by Tad Crawford

The Craft of Interviewing
by John Brady

Every Page Perfect
An A - Z guide to manuscript format submission
by Mary Lynn

Guerrilla Marketing for Writers: 100 Weapons to Help You Sell Your Work
by Jay Conrad Levinson
Writers Digest Books
ISBN 0898799834X $14.99

A Guide to Literary Agents
Writers Digest Books, yearly

How to Be Your Own Literary Agent
by Richard Curtis

How to Write A Book Proposal
by Michael Larson, AAR

How to Write Irresistible Queries
by Lisa Collier Cool

The Idiots Guide to Writing Well
by Laurie Rozakis, Ph.D.

Lessons from a Lifetime of Writing
by David Morrell (Rambo's dad)

Literary Agents, A Writers Introduction
by John F. Baker

The Random House Guide to Good Writing
by Mitchell Ivers

Writing Biographies
by Ted Schwarz

Sisters in Crime
www.sistersincrime.org
Publications Available from Sisters in Crime 1-785-842-1325
(An excellent organization for mystery and murder/thriller/suspense writers. They have some in-house booklets I recommend.)

So You're Going To Do An Author Signing
$6.00

Shameless Promotion for Brazen Hussies
$10.00









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