Here are some interesting and handy links for writers and other people:

The Rally of Writers official homepage. This is for news and announcements for the annual Lansing MI writing conference, sponsored by the Skaaldic Society and Lansing Community College (among others), and held at the Lansing Center each April.

Schulers Books and Music of Grand Rapids is a favorite spot for Peninsula Writers, and home to PW Night at Schulers and our monthly PW board meetings.

  Ed Noonan's List of URLs for Writers.

  Online Originals is a unique Internet publishing house. Books are downloadable and readable on your PC, and 50% of the purchase price goes to the authors.

  For all your online book purchasing needs, remember  Amazon.com and  Barnes & Noble.

  The Elizabeth Stone Gallery is a gallery of original art and lithographs from classic and modern childrens' literature.

Here are some good websites related to writing, selling, and publishing:

   Writers.Net is an Internet resource for writers, editors, publishers and agents

   Writers on the Net is a group of published writers and experienced writing teachers building an online community and resource for writers and aspiring writers.  Since 1995 they've been helping poets, fiction writers, journalists, essayists, mystery writers, science fiction and fantasy writers, playwrights and others to hone their craft.

Online classes are conducted by professional writers covering various genres, or you can just browse through the Writing Tips section.

   INKSPOT is an online resource for writers, full of tips on  improving your writing, helpful articles, interviews with professional  authors and editors, market information and networking opportunities.

   NWU Resources The National Writers Union is a trade union for professional writers. Features:

  - Businesses Offering Services to Writers
  - Conferences, Workshops and Seminars
  - Dictionaries & Thesauruses
  - Language, Spelling, Grammar, & Style Guides
  - Writing Related Organizations

   Book Marketing John Kremer's "1001 Ways to Market Your Books" has been a classic for years.  This is a site aimed at people interested in self-publishing. Free subscription to the "Marketing Tip of the Week" newsletter.