Through all the years I've pursued writing, one theme has been common among all the new writers I've known: how can one tell if a publisher/editor is legitimate. Here is a list I compiled that may be of help in answering that question, including various professional resources and links to help develop your craft.
Resources for Writers
**Publisher's Marketplace
In print and at: http://www.publishersmarketplace.com/
**Preditors and Editors - Lists of agents, editors, lawyers, warnings, contests, jobs and much more.
http://anotherealm.com/prededitors/
**Writer Beware - Warnings for writers.
http://www.sfwa.org/Beware/
**Absolute Write - Described as a one-stop web home for beginning and professional writers. Contains job listings, warnings, and a forum for writers to share information.
http://www.absolutewrite.com/
**HiPiers - Piers Anthony reviews online/e-publishers.
http://www.hipiers.com/publishing.html
**Agent Query - List of literary agents
http://www.agentquery.com/
**Association of Author Representatives - Organization for legitimate author representatives/agents.
http://www.aar-online.org/mc/page.do
**Romance Writers of America - Professional organization for authors of romance, women's fiction, chick lit, etc.
http://www.rwanational.org/
**Mystery Writers of America - Professional organization for mystery authors
http://www.mysterywriters.org/
**Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America - Professional organization for authors of science fiction and fantasy
http://www.sfwa.org/
**Horror Writers Association - Professional organization for horror authors
http://www.horror.org/
**Academy of American Poets - Professional organization for poets
http://www.poets.org/
**National Novel Writing Month - Non-profit group with charitable goals. NaNoWriMo is a one-month program encouraging writers to complete 50,000 words of a novel. For entertainment and motivation purposes only. They do
not buy or sell books.
http://www.nanowrimo.org/
