LINKS
For the Like-Minded

Whether you are an established author or a neophyte trying to break into the business, professional help is a must these days. The editors at Bleeding Zebra Publishing Services can assist at any level. In addition to their expertise as "book doctors," their knowledge and experience in publishing, advertising, and print and web production make them an unusually well-rounded resource. Visit the site to find out what the name means!

Formerly Crowyne's Reading Room, BookSlave is a vibrant source for reviews of current literature, showcases of modern poetry, and intelligent, thoughtful commentary on all matters literary. If you prefer your entertainment on the cerebral side, this is a good site to bookmark.

The Society of Aspiring Writers is a supportive and informal forum featuring frequent writing exercises. No fee, no registration required: just jump in and write! You'll receive positive feedback and have networking opportunities you can't find anywhere else. The newest project is an online serial story: "Carl's Night Out". Read the contributions to date, and add your own if you like. A good place to ask about submission protocol, or just to work on writer's block.

Zoetrope All-Story Extra A great place to find something good to read. Two never-before-published pieces of quality modern fiction showcased each month. Back issues archived for easy access. Check out "A Man With a Dim Halo", by Luis V. Anthony Núñez (issue 8: Mar. 99), for a splendid sample.

The next time you see a notice for a showing of an old film dating from the 1920s, '30s or '40s, and wonder if it's worth venturing out to see, or programming the VCR to tape for you at 3 a.m., visit moviediva.com and search the index for a review. Moviediva is one of the tireless devotées of these old film treasures responsible for keeping interest in them alive, and making sure they don't disappear forever. Her commentary strikes a balance between scholarship and movie-magazine enthusiasm, and the site is illustrated with classic film stills and other art. Don't skip moviediva junior's part of the site. The illustrations are wonderful, and the comments are appropriate for young, budding classic film fans.

Ever been curious to read Ben Franklin's autobiography? Know where to find a copy? It might be more difficult than you think. Classic literature, like classic films, can disappear all too easily unless we make an effort to spend some time with these works, to discover -- or rediscover -- the reasons they became classics. Project Gutenberg is a volunteer-produced and -run online library of public domain works that can be downloaded and enjoyed for free. Go there, read, and find out why our civilization is the way it is. While visiting, consider sending them a donation or volunteering your time.

The source of all the graphics used on this site. There are a lot more where these came from, gentle viewers. Follow this link for a growing collection of free web graphics that don't look like everyone else's. In exchange for credit, you can download not only the graphics you want, but cut-and-paste the code that will make them show up on your web page. Loads of suggestions for text colors that will work with each border or background.