Electronic Writers

In the past year, F+W Publications, the parent company of Writer's Digest and Writer's Market Place, exploded in a frenzy of electronic presences. Adapted from a recent newsletter:

WRITER'S DIGEST BLOGS

Poetic Asides by Nancy Breen and Robert Lee Brewer blog on poetry

The Writer's Perspective, by Maria Schneider, is dedicated to the publishing industry and other writing-related news. She'll keep you up-to-date on the writing essentials, all while providing links that might interest you and commentaries on the industry's hottest topics.

Questions and Quandaries, by Brian A. Klems, answers some of the most pressing grammatical, ethical, business and writing-related questions. This is an extension of his popular column in Writer's Digest magazine.

This Writer's Life, by Kevin Alexander, gives his witty take on starting a writing career. Join in his often amusing, occasionally heartfelt experiences trying to get a leg up in this challenging field.

Guide to Literary Agents by editor Chuck Sambuchino for all the latest news and views on literary agents.

The company is also active at MySpace with the following profiles:

* Writer's Digest Books http://www.myspace.com/wdbooks

* Writer's Market http://www.myspace.com/writersmarket

* Writer's Digest http://www.myspace.com/writersdigest

* CWIM's Alice Pope http://www.myspace.com/alice_cwim

The Market Books now have mini-sites with information about each book and a place to sign up for a free newsletter. To check these mini-sites out and sign up for the free newsletters, go to:

* Novel & Short Story Writer's Market www.novelandshortstory.com

* Children's Writer's & Illustrator's Market www.cwim.com

* Poet's Market www.poetsmarket.com

* Guide to Literary Agents www.guidetoliteraryagents.com

* Photographer's Market www.photographersmarket.com

* Artist's & Graphic Designer's Market www.artists-market.com

* Songwriter's Market www.songwritersmarket.com

This is all in addition to the U.S. www.writersmarket.com and www.writersdigest.com, and if you're interested in markets in the United Kingdom and Ireland there's Writer's Market UK at: http://www.writersmarket.co.uk.