Science Fiction Writer Robert J. Sawyer: Landing an Agent

Mar 22, 2007 9:53pm 1 review writing, literary-agents, writing-advice
http://www.sfwriter.com/agent.htm

Interesting advice from a published author regarding contacting a literary agent and submitting a manuscript.

Warnings and Cautions for Writers--Literary Agents

Mar 22, 2007 9:49pm 2 reviews writing, literary-agents
http://www.sfwa.org/beware/agents.html

Good advice from SFWA regarding incompetent and dishonest literary agents. Required reading for wordsmiths.

Literary agents directory - find an agent

Mar 22, 2007 9:42pm 1 review writing, writer-s-agents
http://www.writers.net/agents.html

More on literary agents and links to other writing information. All good stuff.

Search WritersNet

Mar 22, 2007 9:40pm 1 review writing, agents, writer-s-agents
http://www.writers.net/seek/index.php?q=fiction&searchButton.x=27&searchButto...

Need representation? A site full of agents names and type of representation.

Rights: What They Mean and Why Theyre Important

Mar 22, 2007 9:37pm 2 reviews writing, copyrights, author-s-rights
http://www.writing-world.com/rights/rights.shtml

Another good page on Moira Allen's site, writing-world.com [writing-world.com] providing a good explanation of writer's 'Rights.' Must have knowledge for writers.

Understanding Rights and Copyright

Mar 22, 2007 9:34pm 1 review writing, copyrights, author-s-rights
http://www.writing-world.com/rights/copyright.shtml

Everything a writer should know about 'Rights.' Provides a good explanation of the various rights available for sale when a manuscript is sold. Must knowledge for wordsmiths.

Dirty 30s! - The Lester Dent Pulp Paper Master Fiction Plot

Feb 27, 2007 7:35am 4 reviews pulp-fiction, writing-advice
http://www.paper-dragon.com/1939/dent.html

For a writer, this page is both interesting and funny. Advice from a successful pulp writer. Applicable to paperback heros, this formula could be applied to many genres. I think I'll try to apply it to a short story and see what happens. The site provides a host of information about the 1930's. Worth exploring if you're interested in that period.

Everything You Need to Know About Writing Successfully - in Ten Minutes, by Step…

Feb 22, 2007 1:55pm 64 reviews writing, writing-advice
http://mikeshea.net/Everything_You_Need_to_Kn.html

Sage advice from a sucessful writer. Who can argue with success.

SoYouWanna find a literary agent (all except childrens books)? | SoYouWanna.com

Feb 22, 2007 12:20pm 1 review writing, publish, agent
http://www.soyouwanna.com/site/minis/mini/publishbookmini/publishbookmini2.html

Simple advice about finding an agent and getting your writing published.

Five Fiction Mistakes that Spell Rejection

Feb 21, 2007 2:36pm 1 review writing, fiction, getting-published
http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/fivemistakes.shtml

Some sage advice that more writers should follow.