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As a former foster myself, my passion is to advocate side-by-side with young people in and from foster care, to partner with them to design proactive policy solutions, and to promote resources to improve outcomes.

Saturday, June 30, 2007

Writing Time: Write Your Life Into Story

http://writingtime.typepad.com/writing_time/

Various Ways to Structure A Memoir

http://writingtime.typepad.com/writing_time/2007/04/the_shapes_of_m.html

Monday, June 25, 2007

Resources for Writers

AuthorLink is an award-winning online news, information, and marketing service for editors, agents, producers, writers, and readers. www.authorlink.com

Eclectic Writer has many resources including articles and a message board. www.eclectics.com

ForWriters.com hosts forums, writers' groups, and information about conventions and workshops. www.forwriters.com

Inkspot is an online community for creative writing, fiction writing, story writing, poetry writing, writing contests, writing portfolios, writing help, etc. www.inkspot.com

Preditors and Editors is a guide to publishers and writing services for serious writers. www.anotherealm.com/prededitors/

Tips for Writers has tips for writing, editing and tutorial services. www.tipsforwriters.com

Write Link UK is site where members support one another by posting their work online and giving feedback on each other's efforts. www.writelink.co.uk

WriteLinks has information about literary agents, publishing, writer's group and a chat room. www.writelinks.com

Writers on the Net offers online writing classes. www.writers.com

Saturday, June 02, 2007

Link to Blog Carnivals

Blog carnivals offer a way for bloggers to recognize one aother's efforts, organize blog posts around important topics, and improve the overall level of conversation in the blogosphere.

http://blogcarnival.com/bc/

2007 Grants & Awards Submissions Calendar

New $10,000 First Book Award

There are thirty-nine prizes with deadlines that fall between June 15 and July 15:

http://www.pw.org/mag/0705/submissioncalendar.htm

Poets & Writers' Speakeasy Message Forum

Interested in learning how to find an agent?

Visitors to Poets & Writers 'Speakeasy Message Forum have a lot to offer on this topic, including how to prepare a synopsis for your novel-in-progress and what to look for in a contract with an agent.

http://pw.org/speakeasy/gforum.cgi?forum=30