Links:
Writer's Resources
- Preditors and Editors a must for anyone looking to publish anything
- Duotrope.com: This is an excellent resource for finding markets, and helping keep track of your submissions. I can't begin to tell you how useful they are
Writers I Know
Penpointers
- The Penpointers Website
Brian Kaufman
Brian is the most experienced writer currently involved in penpointers. Though he has several novels to his name, and has published a surprising number and range of works, he is currently focusing on horror fiction.
- Brian's blog
- Brian's small press: Dark Silo Press
David Burton
Though no longer an active member of Penpointers, due to having moved out of state, David Burton spent many years as part of the organization, and we wish him the best of luck as he continues his writing.
Aaron Spriggs
Entomologist, Musician, Writer, Make up artist, Aaron is the renaissance man of the penpointers, and often leaves the rest of us wondering if he only does things he excels at, or if he simply excels at whatever he happens to decide to do.
Writers I met at conferences
*Julie Kazimer's The New Never News blog (to which I am a contributing author)
Though Dr. Wells is a novelist, her website is dedicated to her foundation, the Winged Heart Foundation, a worthy cause and worth looking into.
Other writers I know
Writers I don't know, but admire
- Ted Conover: the only nonfiction author I actively seek out
- Carol Berg: one of the best fantasy writers I've read
- Jim Butcher: another of the best fantasy writers I've read
- Steve Hockensmith: who has published a series of books which mix Sherlock styled mysteries with a western background
Writing Communities
- Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers, a colorado based writers organization
- Pike's Peak Writers, a colorado based writers organization
Places I've been published
- "Monsters" in Issue #17, April 2010- "A Day in the Life" in Issue #20, July 2010
- "The Arrangement" in Issue #32, August 2011
- Brain Soup Magazine, available here
- "Cold Blooded Predators" June, 2011 - "Rite of Initiation" Issue #70, Nov 2010 - "Delusional" December 1st 2010- "Men of Wealth" May 24, 2011
- Bosley Gravel's Cavelcade of Terror
- "In Anticipation of Our Second Date" October 29th 2010 - "The Art of Survival" April 2011 - "Life at the End of the Universe" Nov 2010 - "Not Dead" March 13th, 2011 - "Dark Laughter" June, 2011 - "Psylence" Fall, 2011 - "Nap Time" Aug/Sept 2011 - "Old Flat Foot"- The New Never News
- I was a contributing author for the first few months
Friends' Websites
Local Fort Collins Businesses
where it is
An independent bookstore well worth visiting. Kids will love the pirate ship in the back, and adults will love that they buy used books for store credit.
Looking for a way to liven up your front yard? How about a metal sculpture? Giant ants, dragon flies, owls, well worth a look.
A great place to go bowling, they have leagues, specials, competitions, and food, of course.
- Geomart
For all your map related needs
- Gryphon
A wonderful, locally owned comic book and game shop. Friendly, knowledgeable owners
Interesting and innovative sites
- Quirky
Basically, they're reinventing the way we do inventions. People submit ideas, people give feedback . . . a community involved innovation oriented invention website. Definitely worth looking at. And you can order their products straight from them.
Zombie Related Sites
- Brian's Book, just in case you missed the link at the top
- March of the Zombies official site
If you're a fan of zombies, this fashion show, slash art exhibition, slash concert is a must visit
- Zombie Fashion designer, Summer Jackson
- Special effects including, but not limited to, zombifications