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"A deadline is negative inspiration. Still, it's better than no inspiration at all." ~ Rita Mae Brown "Write without pay until somebody offers pay; if nobody offers within three years, sawing wood is what you were intended for." ~ Mark Twain Quick Links E-mail Pat About Pat (site host) Help a reporter out (useful for reporters and for sources) Bowling 1, Health Care 0 (Elizabeth Edwards' op ed piece, NYT, on the dismal state of the corporate media) The Onion (if the news is making you sick, try this approach) Truth-o-meter (St. Pete Times on whether, and how much, Clinton, Obama, and McCain are sticking to the truth) Fact Check (Annenberg sorts political truths from half-truths) Telling your life (or family) story Medical links for smart patients Contemporary Latin American Short Stories Blog roll (and other great stuff)

Starting out, and getting published Much as I love the Authors Guild sitebuilder (version 1), on some pages there are glitches that make it virtually impossible to create alphabetical order. I tried! I literally couldn't get "creative writing prompts" to move to the spot after B and before E. AuthorsDen (connecting with other writers and readers) Ask a Reporter (NY Times Learning Network) How various NY Times reporters have answered FAQs about covering such beats as international events, elections, education, science, technology, culture, religion, sports, and photography Authorlink Book collaborations (Sarah Wernick, a bestselling collaborator) Creative writing prompts Book doctors and independent editors--SFWA's sage advice on what editing can't buy and what to watch out for Burry Man Writer's Center Empowering the artist within (Julia Cameron) Emma Hitt, practical advice on getting started as a medical or science writer How We Became Writers (Joel Heffner invites writers to tell their stories) Frequently asked questions about the religion beat (Christian Reporters Association) National Writers Workshops (highly regarded, reasonably priced Poynter workshops for journalists on reporting, writing, and editing) Preditors & Editors Poets & Writers Magazine (from inspiration to publication) The Scriptorium (basic information and great links for writers starting out) So you want to write a book (advice from Sarah Wernick) Writer's Digest (get a free trial issue) So you want to be a writer Advice to aspiring wordsmiths (Atlantic Unbound, 8-06) So you wanna be a sitcom writer? So you wanna publish your poetry? So you wanna publish a book? So you wanna write a children's book? Tips on getting publishing, getting paid, and other facts of the writing life (writers.com--writers on the net) Worst poetry contests (scams) Write4kids (the children's writing supersite) Writer's Resource Center (tips, explanations, and reviews about many different kinds of writing) Writing contests (links to legitimate contests, from freelancewriting.com) Writing-World.com Links, articles, and other resources for writers Writing contests and vanity anthologies (warnings about scams, especially for poetry)

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