Need help rhyming? http://rhymezone.com this website also offers a dictionary, thesaurus, antonyms, homophones, related words, similar sounding words.... the list goes on and on. For almost ANY word help, this is a great website. 

Do you know what the word "Paranomasia" means? How about "tourbillion"? These are two of the words I've learned by joining the free M-W word of the day. Want to expand your vocabulary? Go to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary Word of the day.http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/mwwod.pl

http://dictionary.com/ and http://thesaurus.com/ are sister-sites and connected, but are a wonderful, convenient resource. Those are self explanatory. OR http://m-w.com/  is Merriam Webster dictionary website

Do you live in the panhandle are of Texas? Or anywhere near it? Then you might like to come to a panhandle professional writers meeting. I am a proud member, and I know you'll like it. Serious writers only. http://panhandleprowriters.org 

Interested in the competitive Poetry Slamming scene? Try http://slamarillo.com to get all the inside info on the monthly poetry slams.

Need Research? http://wikipedia.com/  You have probably stumbled upon this site before. Free, and usually pretty in depth. It is convenient if you need quick info.

So, you are interested in some agents you have heard about... Check up on them before you send your manuscripts all about the country! http://www.agentresearch.com/cgi-bin/agent_verification/dbspace.cgi  

Predators and Editors: I LOVE this place!!!!! , I can go to this website and see if the email if from a scammer or some company that is legit. It is a must! http://www.anotherealm.com/prededitors/peba.htm   

Authors, Poets...(and a little Music and Magic)  :

Tina Gray- Author of Fantasy Romance. Working on a trilogy and other fascinating projects. Published in such E-zines as 'The Deepening'. www.tinagraysrealm.com  Also, on her website, there is an extensive library of info and links on no matter what you could need or want, including great books for research and aid in getting published.  http://tinagraysrealm.com/html/links.htm

Jennifer Archer- The author of romance and women's fiction, Archer has published two novellas and eight novels, including her newest mainstream women's fiction novel, “Off Her Rocker.” She was a RITA finalist for The Me I Used To Be. Also, she granted me an interview in December as a contribution for the debut issue of The Eye Of The Storm literary magazine. www.jenniferarcher.net

Ronda Thompson- USA Today bestselling author. Her book, The Dark One, is the winner of RWI's 2006 More Than Magic Contest for Best Paranormal. Her popular book trilogy of 'The Wild Wulfs of London' prove just how sexy werewolves can be! www.rondathompson.com

Linda Castillo- She is a multi-award winning author, including recipient of the Holt Medallion and a 2001 RITA Finalist! Learn more about this great Romance writer at www.lindacastillo.com  

Raul Rodarte- 2006 competitor in the Individual World Poetry Slam, Raul is a wonderful poet, speaker, and magician! Also, he is a member of the debut Amarillo Poetry Slam Team. Check him out and listen to some of his poetry at www.myspace.com/raulspokenwords101

JL Baker- James Lee is an accomplished poet (winner of the first Amarillo City Slam and member of the debut Amarillo Poetry Slam Team) and a fantastic musician. Listen to his music and check out the great merchandise at: www.jlmusicweb.com or his page at www.myspace.com/jlmusicweb

Daniel C. Ramos- Daniel can slam poetry like no one's business, I guess that is why he is on the Amarillo Poetry Slam Team, too! Come and listen to his great spoken poetry at www.myspace.com/danielcramos

Rick Todd- Working as an environmental scientist, Rick gets close to mother earth; I suppose that is where the inspiration comes for his nature-based poetry. Author of many poetry collections, he divides his time between being a peace activist, poet, musician, and organizing monthly open-mic nights. www.bluevisionpoems.com 

Future- This one-of-a-kind award winning spoken-word poet is ranked fifth in the world! He speaks truth in his rhymes and portrays emotions with words. Come and learn more about Future at www.myspace.com/futurepoetry

William Bernhardt- His twenty-three books have sold more than ten million copies worldwide. This best selling author hit it big with his crime series starring 'Ben Kincaid'. http://williambernhardt.com/ 

Jay Lake- Award-winning author of five novels and over 200 short stories, his Fantasy and Sci-Fi can stimulate any imagination! http://jlake.com/ or http://jaylake.livejournal.com/ 

Deborah LeBlanc- This multi-award winning author of horror is drawing attention with her (soon to be) four books that weave the paranormal into her edge-of-your-seat suspense!  http://deborahleblanc.com/  

Dian Curtis Regan- Writes everything from picture books to young adult, however, best known for her ever popular 'Princess Nevermore' and 'Kaley' books. She has been inducted into the Oklahoma Professional Writers Hall of Fame, and has received a "Distinguished Medal of Service in Children's Literature" from the Oklahoma Center for Poets and Writers. http://diancurtisregan.com/ 

Harvey Stanbrough-  Freelance editor and authority on poetry and the nuances of the english language. He writes guides on improving the writing craft, but more notably collections of his beautiful poetry. http://stonethread.com/ 


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