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Updated: June, 2008

Contents:
A.  Audio
B.  Blogging
C.  Computer Stuff
D.  Children's/Family Sites
E.  For Women Entrepreneurs & Networking
F.  Newsletters, Ezines and more
G.  For Teachers and Homeschoolers
H.  Writer's Stuff and Fairs/Conferences
I.   Canada
J.   United States/International
K.  Great Britain
L.  More Links for Writers & Publishers
M.  POD, Epublishing etc.
N.  Marketing Help
O.  Major Publishers
P.  Highly Recommended Novels
Q.  Great Books by Self-published Authors
R.  Fun and Entertainment
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A.  Audio:
Moonbeam Series - old-fashioned fairy stories (chapter books) and audio books
Spoken Network - purchase audio books online
Laughing Through Life - Autobiography of bestselling author, J. Robert Whittle

B.  Blogging:
Blog Wild! - a superb book on how to blog for business
Blogpulse - lists
Shameless Self-Promotion - thinking, writing, business ideas
Technorati - register your blog, get stats etc.
Self-Publishing Basics - sister site for Self-Publishing.com

C.  Computer Stuff:
Disabled Writers - Group at MSN
Website link check - This  domain is link checked by this company
Monica Works - Web design, development and graphics - View a sample here
Create free PDF documents
Lookup IP - find the address of your computer

D.  Children's/Family Sites:
Moonbeam Series - old-fashioned fairy stories and audio books for ages 4-10
Violet the Pilot Series - great series about a little girl who is a pilot
Sunny's Grand Adventure - children's book for 4-10
Just For Kids Who Love Books - kid's books recommended by a teacher
Children's Writing Supersite
Canadian Children's Book Centre

E.  For Women Entrepreneurs & Networking
TimeFinders.net - Resources and coaching for women
Small business loans - for Canadian Women-owned businesses only.
Tracy Lyn Moland, motivational speaker and author of  Mom Management
Roaring Women - Networking, Motivation and Coaching
Wendy Hearn Coaching Services - Business, Personal and Life Coaching

F.  Newsletters, Ezines and more:
Author Marketing Expert - Penny Sansevieri's self-publishing newsletter/blog
WriteABookNow.com - Steve Manning's eLetter of fab tips on writing etc.
Write 4 Kids - Website with newletter on writing for Children
How To Write a Tips booklet - Paulette Ensign's useful advice
Writers Weekly - free weekly newsletter for writers
Ask Jeeves - ask any question to search the internet
About.com - fabulous site to learn about anything!
 

G.  For Teachers and Homeschoolers:
Teens Read Too - Great Teen Site with contest for free books!
BC Ministry of Education - literacy site
BC Homeschool Association
Canadian Teacher Magazine
Canadian Federation of Teachers
Teacher-Librarian - Journal for T-L Professionals (USA)
Family Unschoolers Network
Useful Education Links
Homeschooling Today Magazine

H.  Writer's Stuff and Fairs / Conferences
Surrey Int. Writer's Conference, Surrey, BC - don't miss it!
Publishers Weekly
Independent Publisher Awards (IPPYs) and book servicesThe Literary Fair, Victoria, BC -  www.victoriaschoolofwriting.org/
Penticton, BC - Conference - http://www.penwriters.com
Vancouver Int. Writers and Readers Festival - a huge festival
Sechelt, BC - Writers Festival - small but very popular
Winnipeg, MB: Winnipeg International Writer's Festival
Ottawa, ON: International Writer's Festival
Science Fiction Convention - Calgary - http://www.con-version.org/
Other SF info: http://www.sfcanada.ca/links.htm#Conventions
Book Expo America
Novalearn.com - Writer's Software
Bowker - purchase ISBNs, Online book databases etc.
Copyright registration forms
Small Publishers Assn of North America
The Publishing Law Center
Find a Publicist or Copywriter

I.  Canada
Media Finder - Canada and USA
Assoc. of Book Publishers of BC - useful info for book publishers
Canada Literacy Award - it's hidden (not a direct link)
Find a Canadian Postal Code
Association of Canadian Publishers
National Library of Canada - FREE ISBN's / CIP's - Canadian Publishers
Canadian Bookseller's Association
Vancouver Public Library
Canadian Library Gateway
Canadian Writer's Journal
Federation of BC Writers
On-Line Guide to Writing in Canada
Canadian Newspaper Assoc.
Canadian E-authors
Canadian Author's Assoc. (CAA)

J.  United States / International
Media Finder - Canada and USA
Association of American Publishers
American Booksellers Association
Ingram Book Company (wholesalers)

K.  Great Britain:
Nielsen Book Data (formerly Whitaker) (UK)
Find a UK Postcode 

L.  More Links for Writers and Publishers
Joyce Sandilands (me) Info used at SIWC on Staking Your Claim on WWW
J. Robert Whittle at Author's Den - also entry to invaluable/interesting site
2morrow writing & document design - Laurel Hickey
Desktop Publishing - Jim designs our book covers - samples here
      - publishing tips too.
Marketing/Publishing Services - successful author now shares tips
WriteABookNow.com - Steve Manning's Newsletter/tips on writing
Resources for Authors - many different and useful links
Self Publishing Info - buy a howto manual that pulls no punches
Precision Proofreading - Proofreading and author of "101 Punctuation Tips"
CoVE Services - Copywriting, press releases, editing, brochures, flyers etc.
Book Arts Links 
Online Review of Books - has great links for independent writers/publishers
Midwest Book Review - great source for reviewers/reviews/publishing info
Author Resources - great articles etc.
TimeFinders.net - Resources and coaching for women
Storymind.com - writing tips, newsletter, programs for writers Great Links!
Online Writing Courses - Writing and other courses. Reasonable prices.
Writer Advice - all sorts of info, links, get free advertising
Web site promotion - from the E-Business Tutor
Annie Jennings, Publicist - book publicity seminars, marketing, promo ideas

M.  POD, Epublishing, etc:
The Easy way to Write and Publish E-books
Canadian E-Authors
Links to Digital Books and resources
 

N.  Marketing Help:
Marketing Expert | Internet Marketing - Improve your marketing results with the help of leading marketing experts: includes tips and 2 blogs.

O.  Major Publishers:
Harper Collins (UK)
Penguin Putnam (Canada) - manuscript submission info
Simon & Shuster
Scholastic


P.  Highly Recommended Novels:
Whitlands Publishing - autographed copies, feel-good novels, Canadian Bestsellers direct from publisher
J. Robert Whittle - best-selling Canadian author, Lizzie Srs., Victoria Chr. etc.
Joyce Sandilands - author of  Moonbeam Series and a ghost-time travel novel
Lizzie Series - four-book historical adventure series by J. Robert Whittle
Victoria Chronicles - 2-book historical series set in Pacific NW
Moonbeam Series - old-fashioned fairy stories (chapter books) and audio books

Q.  Great Books by self-published authors ...
Novels by Janet Elaine Smith - many with a Scottish theme
Wild Tulips - by Beth Bruno, school psychologist's tales of parenting
Books Northwest.com - promoting NW US and Canadian authors
Dan Poynter's Self-Publishing Tips - writing, marketing, publishing help
Eva's Cookbooks - International Cookbooks in ebook format
Marketing Without Megabucks  - marketing strategies by Shel Horowitz
Read Southwest! for and about writers, publishers and titles of the Southwest.
Agatha's Journey - A self-publishing experience and resulting book.
Stonebridge Press - Publishers of books about Japan
Snowcap Press - Publishers of books on adoption, etc.

R.  Fun and Entertainment:
BorderFree.com - Canada - shop online stores with less hassel - Canada Post
Kennel-Up Dogs Magazine - Magazine for dog lovers - dogs and more.
Classics Archive - Classic books online (pdf format). Download or read online.
10 Quick Steps - useful instructional books, digital books etc.
Lizzie Game - Meet hundreds of Lizzie's and play the Lizzie game, FREE
Make a puzzle - Jigzone - make a puzzle from your own picture, FREE

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