For The Wandering Darkling
Quite often, amateur writers and poets will find themselves stumbling around in the dark and bumping into one wall after another as they attempt to tackle the world of publishing. Unfortunately, there really isn't a complete step-by-step survival guide for one to follow. However, there is a key to reaching that bright light at the end of the tunnel, and that key is called persistence. Persistence, along with good resources and alot of faith, can make a world of a difference. So, do yourself a favor and take the time to gather as much information as you can to help make that incredible journey a successful one.

There is a wealth of information to be found, if you look deep enough into the pool of knowledge. For starters, try some of the links below - there just may be something there for you!

Search Engines
AltaVista You know us as the Internet's original search engine.
Lycos One of the most visited hubs on the Internet reaching one out of every two web users.
Yahoo! With over half a million sites divided into more than 25,000 categories, Yahoo! is both browseable and searchable.
InfoSeek GO Network is a new brand that brings together the very best of the Internet in one, easy to use place.

Informative & Helpful Sites
The Write Market A comprehensive on-line writer's market list. Featuring writing news & listings of print magazines, book projects, contests, webzines, and an impressive list of publishers. This is a great site!
Project Pulp The .com of the small press. An on-line catalogue of horror books and magazines.
The Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators A Professional organization for writers and illustrators of children's books.
Writer Online An exceptional ezine for writers featuring excellent articles and helpful tips. Great stuff here!!!
The International Horror Guild Organization that rocognizes outstanding achievements in the field of Horror and Dark Fantasy. Awards the IHG Award.
Horror Writers Association Nonprofit organization of writers and publishing professionals around the world, dedicated to promoting dark literature and the interests of those who write it. awards the Bram Stoker Award.
Mystery Writers of America Premiere organization for mystery writers and other professionals in the mystery field. Presents various Edgar Allen Poe Awards.
Horror Authors Network Very informative website for authors of Horror. Provides market news, author's pages and web hosting.
iUniverse The simple, fast and affordable way for writers to get their books published.