JOBS, BLOGS, AND POETS, NEW LINKS

Today I going to give you links for a variety of freelance markets, agents, and leads.  This time of the year I am so busy getting ready for Christmas that everything else is on the back burner.  Yet, I said I wanted to share information with other writers that will help them reach their goals. The links I am giving you today are some of the best I've found to date.  I know you will find a great deal of information on writing as well as an assortment of markets, contests, and jobs for writers.  There is a variety in this group, so I am sure that you'll find something that suits your particular brand of writing. 

I enjoy writing and I'm trying to stay in one area, but I keep getting ideas that range from poetry, fiction, devotionals, and you name it, and I guarantee I've written something in that category.   I have been told that it's not the right way to get my name known, because I'm all over the place and that is probably true.   In the mean time, as I work on keeping to one area of writing, I know so many freelance markets, and that's good for you.

POETS & WRITERS MAGAZINE  -   http://www.pw.org/
This is a great magazine with markets, contest, and information that will take you from inspiration to publication. 
PUBLISHERS MARKETPLACE   -   http://www.publishersmarketplace.com/  
Here you'll find a job board for writers, a listing for agents, and links for more of what you need.
WRITING WORLD   -    http://www.writingworld.com/
This publication carries 750 free market links and a variety of articles on any and all writing.
GREETING CARD ASSOCIATION   -    http://www.greetingcard.org/
Here is something you can't find by going to card companies.  They will guide you in what card companies are looking for and then give you the links to these companies.  I found this helpful.
LITERARY AGENTS IN THE UNITED STATES   -    http://www.writers.net/
This is a listing for agents in the market for novels any genre, short stories, and articles.
WRITING JOBS AND MARKET BOARDS   -    http://www.freelancewriting.com/
The place to go for listings,  freelance jobs, markets, and contest.
WRITERS GUILD   -       http://www.wag.org/
This is strictly for agent of scriptwriters, they are looking for scripts for television and movies.

I've checked out these sites and as of December  7, 2010, and they are still in business. but let me know if that changes.  Lately these sites seem to come and go so quickly, that it is very difficult to keep up with who is where and for how long.   These site have been in business for years and I expect they will continue that way.  I wish you all the best and keep on filling up those blank pages, it's the best way to improve your skill as a writer.
MERRY CHRISTMAS ONE AND ALL
angdee

THE MYSTERY STORY GAME

Writing a mystery is like playing an intellectual  game, the author must play fair with the reader.  You can't cheat your readers by resorting to trickery or deception, you have to play it straight-up.  The author must outwit the reader, but hold their interest through sheer ingenuity.  When writing a mystery there are laws, though unwritten, they exist none the less and are binding.

The author must give the reader a level playing field and an equal opportunity, with the detective for solving the mystery.   All the clues must be plainly described and stated, like the pieces on a chess board, it's all there in plain view.  Nothing is hidden, every move is there for all to see and work on the solution to win the game, solve the puzzle, and find the culprit.

Having no false pretense, no willful tricks or deceptions may be placed on the reader, other than those played legitimately by the suspect, giving the detective and reader clues to work with for solving the case.  The end game is to solve the crime and bring the culprit(s) to justice by using logical deductions.  It makes no difference where the game is played, on earth or in space, it's how the game is played.

Here are a few more links,
 ASIMOV'S  http://www.analogssf.com/
ANDROMEDA  http://www.andromedaspaceways.com/
FANTASY & SCIENCE FICTION    http://www.sfsite.com/
STRAND MAGAZINE    http://www.strandmag.com/
TALEBONES    http://www.talebones.com/
There you go, and I wish you all the best mystery game ever!