Resources and Links - Liana Mahoney

RESOURCES AND LINKS

Professional Organizations:(membership in these organizations can mean reduced conference fees, newsletter subscriptions, author-to-author support, and inside information)

SCBWI (Society of Children's Books Writers and Illustrators)
CBC (Children's Books Council)

Discussion Boards:(I got one of my first and best writing gigs from info. posted on one of these sites. You must, must, must visit them! Warning: Highly-addictive online communities ahead!)

Verla Kay's Blue Boards (also, a great author page to look at...go to Forums and Links, then Message Board for the discussion boards)
Yellow Boards
SCBWI (Society of Children's Books Writers and Illustrators; discussion boards are accessible by members only)

Children's General Writing for Children Resources: (these provide market updates, submissions info., or tips for writers)

Publishers Weekly (What's new? What's hot? Who's moving where in the publishing world?)
The Purple Crayon (This is editor Harold Underdown's site...fantastic!)
SMART Writers (contests, submission info., and links to resources and author pages)
Kidmagwriters.com (a fantastic gem for anyone who wants to write kids' lit for magazines!)
Agentquery.com (If you're looking for an agent, this is the place to visit!)
Laura Coulter's Education Writing Blogspot (one of my all-time favorite places to look for writing gigs!)
Alice's CWIM Blog (the editor of the all-popular Children's Writers and Illustrators Markets maintains this blog!)

Developing Craft:

Anastasia Suen's online workshops (I can personally recommend her workshops!)
Fiona Bayrock (especially good for non-fiction writers)
Laura Salas' online workshops (educational writing, poetry, and non-fiction courses offered - another one I can personally recommend!)

Fellow Authors and Writer Friends: