Links
T
he following links are suggested by L.A. Starks:
Energy Biz
Oil and Gas Journal
Oil and gas spot and futures prices
U. S. energy statistics
International Energy Agency
The Federal Trade Commission
Wall Street Journal
Houston Chronicle
Oil and Gas Investor
The UniversalCoking website
National Petrochemical and Refiners Association (NPRA)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Energy Information Administration
Mapquest
provides addresses and directions
to the lowest-cost gasoline in your
neighborhood.
Resources for Readers
Books Blog: Texas Pages
Get a mystery fix at Mystery Lovers Corner
Euro-Reviews
, (delete yellow box if it appears).
Heartland Reviews
Resources for Writers
Merriam Webster's Collegiate Dictionary
The Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)
In addition to author Rick Riordan's advice for aspiring authors, check out Barry Eisler's advice for writers:
www.barryeisler.com/writers.php
Agents and publishers screen authors to find good writing. Authors screen agents to find good business practices.
AAR: Association of Authors' Representatives
See:
A guide to publishers and publishing services for serious writers.
These require paid subscriptions. Both provide good insight into the publishing, journalism, and media businesses:
Publishers Weekly
Media Bistro
The Writer's Journey, Mythic Structure for Writers, by Christopher Vogler.
Resources for thriller/suspense/mystery writers
Sarah Weinman's Blog, Confessions of an Idiosyncratic Mind
ITW or International Thriller Writers
Mystery Writers of America
Mystery Readers International
Sisters in Crime
Self-editing book:
Don't Murder Your Mystery
Recommended publicist for mystery/suspense/thriller authors: PJ Nunn and her group at
BreakThrough Promotions
Tulane University's Website
University of Chicago Graduate School of Business Website
A.Word.A.Day
: The magic and music of words.
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