LINKS BASED ON YEARS OF RESEARCH
Useful information covering five subjects.
… Authors I know, writing excellent stories
…… Fiction Book Reviewers
……… Research Sites: Career, Technical, & Writing / Publishing
………… Independent Bookstores
…………… Mining, Prospecting, & Treasure Hunting
Authors I know
| Alton Pryor – Best in the West historical non-fiction books Author Sue Ann Jaffarian – Humorous Mystery, Full-sized Odelia Grey PI stories |
| Christine Kling – Thrillers with nautical / Caribbean settings |
| David Hewson – bestselling author … Nic Costa series |
| Emily Benedek– Red Sea … a new voice of suspense |
| Grant Blackwook – Co-writer with Clive Cussler and Tom Clancy |
| Humphrey Hawksley– Author & Reporter |
| Karen Tintori – Best selling author of Something Borrowed, Something Blue |
| Katherine Neville – The Eight … A feminist answer to Raiders of the Lost Ark |
| Linda Wisdom – 14 million mystery/romance copies sold |
| Michael Newton author of 190 books – Best selling author of Armed & Dangerous |
Fiction Book Reviewers
| Alan Caruba’s Bookviews– Insightful, accurate book reviews |
| Bookbitch Reviews – Reviews by voracious reader Stacy Alesi & her co-reviewers
Donovan’s Literary Services & Donovan’s Bookshelf Falcon Books – Independent Publishing Specialists & Reviews |
| Midwest Book Review – Excellent site for reviews & writer resources |
| Multimedia Publishing – Non-fiction reviews, and interviews with writers & artists |
| Mystery Scene Magazine – Mystery Reviews & Interviews with authors |
| New Pages – The Portal of independent bookstores, publishers, news & reviews |
| ReviewTheEvidence.com – Mystery & Thriller Reviews by expert reviewers |
| RoundTablerReviews.net– Reviews of debut and established authors |
Independent Bookstores
I support the independents bookstores that have carried my thrillers. If you live near one of these stores, please visit it and buy a book. Help keep their doors open. Since 2000 this list has shrunk by 19 stores, which have closed, including the first bookstore to carry my inaugural thriller at the Crossroads Mall in Carmel, CA.
Research Sites
Writing-Career Sites
Writing Opportunities & Creative Jobs for English Majors – Suggested by Amelia, an up and coming author
Technical Research Sites
Google Maps – Satellite and street view provide excellent actual site descriptions
RSS Benefits – RSS feeds are gold mines for authors seeking data on a subject
Wikipedia Search – Excellent online factual data
Writing/Publishing Resources
| Bay Area Independent Publishers Asso – Renowned publishing association in Northern California |
| Blue Mtn Editorial Services – Excellent, fast fiction editing |
| CA Galt — The Book Attic – Has great set of link to all things books Calif Library Asso – Get your books into libraries |
| California Coast Publishing – Award Winning Fiction Publisher of Ed’s books |
| CentralCoastWriters.org– Cali writers helping authors |
| David Kudler — A guru in the field of eBook & digital publishing |
| Mystery Readers Journal – Guide for readers & writers of mystery, crime, & suspense |
| FictionWritersWright – Fiction related news, books and web resources |
| ForWriters.com – Excellent resource site for writers |
| International Thriller Writers Organization – Ed Mitchell, charter founding member Thrillerfest – World’s premier event for thriller readers and authors |
| John Kremer’s Marketing Tips – Decades of experience helping writers |
| Left Coast Crime Conference (Mysteries) – Where thriller and mystery authors & fans meet |
| Bookwise Design – Excellent Book Cover Design House; Formerly Lightbourne, designed Ed Mitchell’s covers. |
| Sacramento Publishers – Association to promote, educate & network N. California authors & publishers |
| Ozark Writers/Readers Conference – Ed attended; great help on lullaby in Gold Fire |
| Sisters In Crime — LA Branch – Mostly Women who write stories involving crime; with a map to all branches around the USA.
2019 Review of Best Website Builders – Expert website developer, Robert Mening, provides an article that will save you time, money, and help you avoid frustration when you try to get a “free website”. Read it. Avoid the pitfalls. |
Mining, Prospecting, & Treasure Hunting
| Mining |
| 16-to-1 Gold Mine – Oldest operating hard rock gold mine in California. |
| Denver Gold Firms – |
| Gold Institute – |
| Gold Miners HQ – Source for mining equip, groups, & books |
| Gold Sheet – Mining directory of news & firms |
| Gold Stock Center – gold mining news and info portalportal |
| KITCO — Gold Services |
| National Mining Asso. – Industry Policy & News |
| Proplate.com – Expert Pprecious metals plating company |
| Society of Exploration Geologists – |
| Society of Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration |
| The Minerals, Metals, Material Society – |
| U of Idaho Mining Educators – Careers in Mining, U of Idaho – |
| US Mining Organizations – |
| Women in Mining – |
| Prospecting & Treasure Hunting |
| Cal Route 49 Gold Country Books – |
| Coarsegold Historic Village – Gold country Antiques, Fairs & Festivals |
| East Coast Prospetor East Coast Prospector – Forum for prospectors Gold Fever Prospecting – Good resource for prospecting in Texas |
| Gold Prospectors Asso of America – GPAA Bald Eagle – Pennsylvania GPAA Chapter |
| GPAA Round Rock TX – Gold Coast Treasure Club – Florida Club GPAA Twin Cities Prospectors – Minnesota prospectors GPAA Cheyenne – Wyoming prospectors |
| Gold Hunter home page – |
| Gold Prospectors of the Rockies – Rocky Mtn prospectors |
| HRANF – Historical Recovery Asso of N. Florida |
| Hygrade Hikers – Prospecting Service & Jewelry (Master metal detecting) |
| Jamestown, CA Prospecting Adventures – Family prospecting adventures |
| Keene Engineering – Largest provider in world of prospecting equipment |
| Lost Treasure Magazine – Comprehensive source for Treasure Hunters |
| NW Mineral Prospectors Club – Oregon & Washington prospectors |
| Nugget Shooter Detectors – Metal detecting in SW USA |
| Prospecting Maps – |
| Recreational Gold Prospecting Page – |
| The Rockhoud Station1 – Rockhound Information forum Santa Rosa Gold Diggers – |
| Stan Grist’s Gold Hunting Adventure Page – |
| Streeter’s Treasure Hunting Supplies – |
| Sunken Treasure Scuba Center – Jersey Shore, PA Dive training and treasure hunting |
| Wisconsin Prospectors Club – |
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