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Hi there, if you are a writer who has asked me to help you with something, youve probably figured by out by now that I dont have much time to do my own work and read a whole lotta poetry or critique short stories or edit rough drafts. I do glance through a few certain blogs, and I like to read through an interesting article or posting here or there. There are exceptions but all in all I am really sorry.

TRUTH be told, Im pretty absorbed and selfish lately because Im mainly focusing on writing the sequel to my own book. Im trying to get my shit together, ya know? Were all just hanging onto this spinning planet with fingernails scratching at the dirt so cut me a break. I have piles of books to read and research to do and my own headaches. I guess that kind of makes me seem like an asshole. When I met Frank Miller, David Sedaris, Chuck Palahniuk and Anne Rice, THEY seemed like they were kind of assholes too. Now I can understand why, everyone thinks they know YOU from your words. They WANT to know you from your words. People want a piece of you, of THAT mojo youve got, on demand. Dance monkey dance.

However there are some great supportive writer SITES for people who need a community or just a place to retreat to when you are depressed and think the whole world can see through your bullshit. Ha, there are times when we ALL think of our own stuff as crap at some time or another. Remember, only the sane question their sanity. Its the same thing and (I think) its how you make it your writing good and a part of you instead of just drivel you crank out on your computer. Unless drivel is your thing and there are plenty of places that will pay you for that

Anyway, in lieu of my presence, take a look at some of these sites for help. There are some amazing people doing some amazing work and YOU are a part of the beginning of the NEW publishing revolution. The old business model is dying in front of us and our society is evolving as more reputable authors self-publish, retain the rights to their work and just learn to use the internet to reach very specific audiences. Its an amazing time to be a book lover!!

THESE PEOPLE WANT TO HELP YOU because they can, not many people will do that.

http://www.spoiledink.com/ - They finally got the kinks worked out and growing.

http://www.fictionfactor.com/ - helps avoid scams, good advice.

http://www.authormania.com/ - all about the writing craft baby!

WRITERS BLOCK!? John Lennon used to take a bath when he had writers block. You can also try this place:

http://www.writersdock.co.uk/ or

http://www.writingfix.com/ - instant plot creator. Be a Young Adult series writing god(dess).

http://www.book-in-a-week.com/ - sit your ass down and write your damn book, this site will see if ya got the skillz to hack it.

http://www.fark.com/ - if you cant find an idea here, get a day job.

NEW? To all of this!? These might help ya out:

http://www.oncewritten.com/ - freebies for new writers. Promote!

http://www.selfpublishing.com/ - looks like an ad but has good advice.

http://www.go-publish-yourself.com/ - Open your eyes and see what you are getting into first.

Need to find that QUOTE?

http://www.imdb.com/ - better for trivia but they can point ya in the right direction

http://www.quotationspage.com/ - easy as pie.

GROUPIES You still think a big name writer might help ya out?

http://www.chuckpalahniuk.net/ - Chuck Palahniuk, get lost in his world for a while.

http://www.humorwriters.org/ - See what Erma Bombeck has to say. Good stuff.

RELIGIOUS Authors:

http://www.jbooks.com/ - Jews, good people, learn the industry history.

http://www.writers.oneummah.net/ - Muslims gather round.

http://www.faithwriters.com/ - Christians, I hear that a few of you like to write books too.

ROMANCE - drrty birds, torn skirt, heaving bosoms, I didnt include erotica:

http://www.romancejunkies.com/ - Im in the mood to write romance.

http://www.romancedivas.com/ - award winning site

www.charlottedillon.com/writingromance.html - she knows the biz.

Im sure I missed somebody, just yell at me and Ill toss ya into the mix.