WRITING LINKS:

Ask Oxford.com
http://www.askoxford.com/betterwriting/classicerrors/
A database of some of the questions sent in to the Oxford Word and Language Service team, so it is likely that if your question is a fairly broad one on grammar, usage, or words then it will be answered here. Simply choose a category and then browse the list of questions.

Association of Writers and Writing Programs
http://www.awpwriter.org/
The mission of The Association of Writers & Writing Programs is to foster literary talent and achievement, to advance the art of writing as essential to a good education, and to serve the makers, teachers, students, and readers of contemporary writing.

Backspace.org
http://bksp.org/
The Backspace Community is dedicated to helping writers navigate the often confusing world of Big Publishing.

Duotrope's Digest
http://www.duotrope.com/
Welcome to Duotrope's Digest, a database of over 2125 current markets for short fiction, poetry, and novels/collections. Use this page to search for markets that may make a fine home for the piece you just polished.

Evil Editor's Blog
http://evileditor.blogspot.com/
Authors with books that they feel are ready for publication prepare query letters or synopses, which they plan to send to publishers or literary agents. They email them to Evil Editor. Evil Editor prints them exactly as they came to him, adding his own comments in a different color.

Merriam-Webster Dictionary and Thesaurus Online Search
http://www.merriam-webster.com/

Midwest Book Review
http://www.midwestbookreview.com/index.html
Book reviews and advice for writers (includes small presses, academic presses, and self-publsihed authors).

NaNoWriMo
http://www.nanowrimo.org/
National Novel Writing Month Nov. 1-30 each year. Write a novel in one month!

Poets & Writers
http://www.pw.org/
Poets & Writers, Inc. is the primary source of information, support, and guidance for creative writers. Founded in 1970, it is the nation's largest nonprofit literary organization serving poets, fiction writers, and creative nonfiction writers.

Writer Beware
http://www.sfwa.org/beware/
Warnings About Literary Fraud and Other Schemes, Scams, and Pitfalls That Target Writers

Writer's Digest
http://www.writersdigest.com
Writer's Digest is the world's leading magazine for writers, founded in 1920. Writer's Market, the bible for writers seeking to publish their work, was first published in 1921. Together, they form the foundation of a wide range of informational, instructional and inspirational offerings for writers.


BOOKS:

Google Book Search
http://books.google.com/
Allows users to search the full text of books and find topical sections of books based on keywords and phrases.

Paper Cuts: A Blog About Books
http://papercuts.blogs.nytimes.com/
A blog about books and other forms of printed matter, written by the editors of The Book Review. Look here for book news and opinion, interviews with writers, regular raids on the Book Review's archives, and other special features.

The New York Times Book Review
http://www.nytimes.com/pages/books/index.html

AGENT LINKS:

Agent Query
http://agentquery.com/default.aspx
Agent Query offers the largest searchable database of literary agents on the web. Unlike bible-sized print guides that require you to comb through page after endless page, cross-referencing agents and their interests, our database allows writers to refine their search by pinpointing dozens of literary agents who represent books just like yours.

The Association of Authors' Representatives, Inc.
http://www.aar-online.org/mc/page.do
The Association of Authors' Representatives is a not-for-profit organization of qualified literary agents and dramatic representatives of authors, dramatist and other creators and owners of intellectual property.

Bookends, LLC, A Literary Agency
http://bookendslitagency.blogspot.com/
The Blog of BookEnds, LLC, is an innovative and energetic literary agency.

First Writer
http://www.firstwriter.com/
Search their advanced database of over 750 literary agencies. 90 publishers, and writing competitions.

Lit Agent X
http://raleva31.livejournal.com/
Live Journal by Literary Agent Rachel Vater of Folio Literary Management

Predators & Editors
http://anotherealm.com/prededitors/
Headquartered in Petersburg, Virginia, USA since July 1997, this resource is intended as a simple compendium for the serious writer, composer, game designer, or artist to consult for information, regardless of genre. Preditors & Editors' sole purpose is to provide writers with information and contacts for the purpose of seeking publication of their work.

Pub Rants
http://pubrants.blogspot.com/
Blog by Literary Agent Kristen Nelson of Nelson Literary Agency

Redlines and Deadlines
http://redlinesanddeadlines.blogspot.com/
We are a lively and likeable group of editors at Ellora's Cave Publishing Inc.


PUBLISHING-RELATED LINKS:

Brooklyn Arden
http://chavelaque.blogspot.com/
The blog of Cheryl Klein, reader, children's books editor, and young lady about town

Galley Cat: the first word on the book publishing industry
http://mediabistro.com/galleycat/
Editor: Ron Hogan is an independent observer of the book industry who consults for companies and individual authors on publishing- related issues

Joe Wikert's Publishing 2020 Blog
http://jwikert.typepad.com/the_average_joe/
A Book Publisher's Future Visions of Print, Online, Video and All Media Formats Not Yet Invented

NewPages.com
http://www.newpages.com/npguides/bookpubs.htm
Book publishers, including larger independent presses, university presses, and small presses listed in the NewPages guide are primarily from the U.S. and Canada.

Publishers' Marketplace
http://publishersmarketplace.com/
The biggest marketplace for publishing professionals to find critical information and unique databases, find each other, and to do business better electronically.

Writer Beware Blogs
http://accrispin.blogspot.com/
Writer Beware, a publishing industry watchdog group sponsored by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, shines a light into the dark corners of the shadow-world of literary scams, schemes, and pitfalls.