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No doubt about it, the publishing industry is going digital! And in the crowded online marketplace, authors need a place where they can achieve the broadest possible industry exposure for their projects. Authorlink.com, one of the largest and longest running online marketplaces for writers, provides a well organized, centralized place for authors to display short descriptions of their work and their credentials to the many editors, agents, and producers who visit our site, and to illicit responses from interested publishing professionals. Authorlink receives more than 700,000 unique visitors per year. Almost all are publishing industry professionals and avid readers. Thousands of editors, publishers, producers, and agents browse our site daily for news, information, and book promotions.

Your Writers Registry project description is "always on," 24/7 at Authorlink. And if you sell a work as a result of making the right connection here, you owe us nothing beyond your membership fee.

The Authorlink marketplace provides authors with the opportunity to have their project descriptions browsed by a wide audience of editors and agents who regularly visit the site. Our members have been highly successful in connecting with editors, publishers, producers, and agents. Many have been published by Berkley (Penguin Putnam), Harlequin, John Wiley & Sons, Carol Publishing Group, St. Martin's Press, Random House, Simon & Schuster, and others.

Authorlink.com, the marketplace, is not a literary agency, though we do own a separate full-service agency which works by referrals only. In the Authorlink marketplace, you are paying for the space to display your works to a highly targeted audience of editors and agents. That distinction is important because agencies are not allowed to charge fees. Our separate literary agency does not charge up front fees and earns only the industry standard agency fee on actual sales. The agency, Authorlink Literary Group, keeps a low profile, and accepts only one to two writers per year in specialized categories. To avoid any conflict of interest, the Literary Group rarely, if ever, represent authors from our marketplace. So, just remember, there's a difference between the two divisions.

Membership Types and Services

Submit online! Pay online!
Get online exposure to major publishers, editors, and agents 24/7!

1. Book Pitches (for unpublished works, inquiries monitored)
2. Writer's Registry (for published or unpublished works, inquiries directly to author)
3. Mini Membership, which provides access only to our full archives

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Each membership is priced per listing type. To choose more than one membership type, sign up for the first one and wait until it is live in the system, then log in to your MY ACCOUNT and ADD services.

Additional services for writers:

1. Critique Services
2. E-Book Conversion Services

WRITERS' REGISTRY
Lists your web site, e-mail and more--for direct one-on-one contact.
What you get!

• Full listing featuring your writing specialties or interests, a pitch, or project description, company description or excerpt, experience, credits and awards, an author bio. Now includes up to 7,500 words of your manuscript or other description! More space to promote your work than any other writer's site! Assignment editors, publishers, producers, and agents browse on their own and decide if they want to see more! No monitoring for skill levels. But we do still monitor for unsuitable materials. No pornography or extreme violence.
• A brief, partial read of your pitch or project description and short comments from professional evaluators.
• An optional graphic (book cover or photo).
• Keyword search on the words you designate.
• Reading recommendations tailored to your specific needs.
• Direct contact with Authorlink visitors via your e-mail link.
• Direct link to your web site or book ordering service.
• Possible "Feature" designation on your listing.
• A page-counter tracks your own page views 24/7.
• Savings of time and expense from sending out your own queries or promotional material.

Plus Complete Access to These Sections Via Your ID and Password:

• Searchable Literary Agency and Publisher Databases.
• Book Reviews.
• Articles and news--updated regularly, plus thousands of new and archived items.
• Profiles of independent presses (coming soon).
• Ask about our free E-book consultation and price estimates.

Get immediate access to the site and MY ACCOUNT upon credit card approval or receipt of payment. PLEASE NOTE: Your listing will go live immediately upon credit card approval. Your evaluation will require one to two weeks from that time, and will be sent to your MY ACCOUNT box.

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Please read all guidelines and questions before you create your new account.
Your submission must be complete before we can process your application.
You must have e-mail to effectively use our service.

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Registry Guidelines and Mechanical Specifications

1. Eligible Material

• Listings must not contain pornography, extreme profanity or violence, incitement to criminal behavior, or defamation of character.
• We do not accept poetry.

1. Is Authorlink WRITERS REGISTRY Effective?
2. What Makes Authorlink Unique?
3. How Does the Authorlink Process Work?
4. What Is the Fee for a Book/FILM/TV Pitches Listing?
5. Will My Authorlink Listing Prohibit Me From
6. What Is Authorlink Press?
7. How Can I Have My Work Considered for Publication by Authorlink Press?
8. Submission Guidelines and Mechanical Specifications

1. Is the Authorlink WRITERS' REGISTRY Effective?

Authorlink WRITERS' REGISTRY is an effective way to potentially be seen by our audience of nearly one million visitors per year in a highly creative environment where assignment editors, publishers, agents, and readers congregate to read the news and get essential industry information.

Check out some of our success stories at Authorlink Publishing News and Successes, then read What People Are Saying About Authorlink. And you'll see just how effective we are at getting our members seen, not only in the US, but around the world.

WRITERS REGISTRY IS OPEN TO ALMOST ANYONE WHO WRITES, which the exception of pornographic or iciteful or violent work. To be accepted, the manuscript or screenplay undergoes a brief, free Authorlink evaluation, only for determining whether the material is suitable for posting on our site. We do not accept poetry, pornographic material, or material that may be considered to incite violence. The evaluation is a 15- to 30-word assessment of your material based on a partial (not a full) read of your pitch or project description and helps you see how your work compares to that of hundreds of other aspiring writers. The evaluators' comments, sent to you via private e-mail, offer helpful insights on what elements need more work. Again, our Registry evaluations are only for the purpose of acceptability for posting on our site. However, the evaluation can be invaluable to you as a writer in a competitive marketplace—whether or not you succeed in finding an editor, agent or producer through Authorlink. The fee we charge is for your listed advertisement on our site.

Not all Authorlink writers receive editor/agent/producer requests. Among the many reasons are lack of market interest, poor preparation, an unsuitable subject, or the quality of the writing.

1. Open your account online and choose the WRITERS' REGISTRY or BOOK PITCHES section. Fill in the Sign Up form. PLEASE NOTE: You must have an e-mail address to work with our system.
Upload your material following the steps on the form, including short synopsis, manuscript excerpt or screenplay excerpt, and resume (the way you want your online listing to appear). Pick your desired category. Complete the remainder of the form as appropriate.We now prefer electronic upload of material, not mailed material.
3. Print two copies of the form (one for us only if you are mailing a payment, and one for your records).
4. All transactions are by e-commerce. Pay securely by credit card online, or by Paypal. In the event you need to manually send us credit card information, never do so by e-mail! Securely fax or phone the information to us. Refer to our contacts page.

Here's How We Work

• You will receive a confirmation message on the submission screen that the online system has received your application.
• When your online transaction is approved, our published evaluators begin to assess your work.
• The evaluators' comments are privately e-mailed to you when your listing goes live (in about one-to two weeks).
• Your pitch or project description, author resume, and other information are posted on the site for review by interested editors and agents.
• Use your private online account to track how many visitors view your page—a good indication of the level of interest in your topic and title.

You're Listing is Posted by Authorlink

If approved, your listing will appear in the WRITERS' REGISTRY.

The Pitches section is based upon a per-manuscript listing, while the Registry may list brief descriptions of several projects and have a direct link to the author's web site.

We reserve the right to refuse any listing. Referrals to writers' support groups are available to those wanting additional help.

Agented writers are encouraged to participate, since many major publishing houses visit our site. Inquiries can be forwarded either to the writer or to the agent, as you choose.

Authorlink depends upon small listing fees, advertising sponsorships and publishers' and producers' cooperation to provide this valuable service. For our FULL MEMBERSHIP fees see JOIN.

7. How Can I Have My Work Considered for Publication by Authorlink Press?

Authorlink Press publishes about 10 or fewer titles per year. At this time, we give priority consideration to writers who are actively listed on Authorlink. If we are interested in your work for Authorlink Press, our editors will communicate directly with you via phone or e-mail within 45 days after your listing is posted. This gives other editors and agents the first chance to show interest. The wide variety of editors and agents who browse our site maximizes your chance to be seen and published in today's crowded marketplace.

If you do not hear from us within that time period, you can assume we were unable to publish your work in-house.

Authorlink's close, established relationships with editors and agents throughout the US and abroad, give us an opportunity to later sell your book "up" to a larger house, if it is accepted for publication by Authorlink Press.

8. What is Authorlink Literary Group?

Authorlink Literary Group is an entirely separate unit owned by Authorlink.com. ALG operates as a traditional literary agency. We sign only one to two clients per year and generally operate only on referral. We do not usually consider unsolicited queries. We do not charge any up front fees to clients. We earn standard agency commissions for work sold. We keep a very low profile, seldom advertising ourselves.

Legal and Financial Policies

Limits of Liability

Authorlink makes every effort to operate on the highest professional standards, however, total liability is limited to the dollar amount of the contract or listing fee. We do not accept liability for direct or indirect loss or damage of any nature, including, but not limited to, typographical errors or copyright infringements. Because of the open nature of the Internet, there is a potential for text from this site to be copied by third parties without our permission, knowledge, or control. By applying for the service, the author and/or agent attests that he or she owns legal rights to the material and indemnifies Authorlink from all legal liability.

Important Notes (Please Read)

• Please read all Submission Guidelines, FAQ's , and Payment and Legal Policies before you create your new account.
• Your submission must be complete before we can process your application. Please fill out all fields
• You must have e-mail to effectively use our service.
• A four-month non-refundable period becomes effective upon submission of your listing. You may elect to make the listing inactive any time, though billing may continue for this period.
• It is not possible for us to control all exposure that takes place on the Internet. We never ask you to place the full manuscript on the site, only a short query. However, that query may be cached by search engines such as Google, over which we may have little control.
• The site is monitored by humans for compliance with our rules (no pornography, no extreme violence, no poetry). Those who do not comply will be removed immediately. We have the right to refuse service to anyone at any time.
• You must own the rights to the material to which your listing refers.
• Never submit a full manuscript to us, queries only!
• If sending a payment drawn on a foreign bank (located outside the USA) you MUST add $25 to the fee for bank processing. No submission will be processed without the correct fee.

Refunds, Renewals, Cancellations, Revisions

NON-REFUNDABLE: Submission of an application form is a commitment to list for a minimum of 4 months, and is non-refundable for that period. You are under no obligation to continue thereafter.If your listing is not accepted, we will refund your monthly listing fee for any amount in excess of the four-month period. However, the four-month fee, totaling $60, will be retained by Authorlink for membership processing.

Renewals and Revisions

RENEWAL IF PAID BY CREDIT CARD: Your membership will be automatically renewed on the anniversary date UNLESS YOU CANCEL by logging in to MY ACCOUNT and choosing CANCEL. You will receive a notice when your credit card is charged. If your credit card is declined, our payment processor will notify you. You will have ten days from the date of notice to enter a valid credit card into MY ACCOUNT. Failure to do so will result in automatic removal from the site.

RENEWAL NOTICE: You will receive an automatic e-mail notice to renew your membership. If payment is not received in our offices within 10 days after notification, your listing will be removed from the site. Renewal requests received after this time are considered "new listings" and must be re-submitted for reinstatement. If your membership has not yet expired, you can renew your membership by going to MY ACCOUNT and follow the steps. If your listing has already expired, you may mail in your request and payment, as you will not be able to access your account.

REVISION IF YOU PAID BY CREDIT CARD: The first five modifications made by you after your listing is posted online are free. The system will automatically calculate those rounds of revision. Thereafter, your card will automatically be charged at $15 per round of revision thereafter. Errors made by us will be promptly corrected at no charge. To revise your listing simply go to your Personal Account Menu and follow the steps.

Errors made by us will be promptly corrected at no charge. To revise your listing simply go to your MY ACCOUNT Menu and follow the steps.

We reserve the right to refuse any submission.

Renewal Dates and Fees

Your renewal date is posted at the bottom of your listed page, on the copyright line, in the following format: (ex:021007), or 2008, October 7. Your account will AUTOMATICALLY be charged on your anniversary date and you will receive an e-mail notice.

To renew or revise your listing:

• Go to your Personal Account Menu (MY ACCOUNT), and select what you want to do.
• If paying by credit card your account will be charged on the basis of whether you are renewing or revising (first five rounds of revisions are free) your listing.
• When your card charges are approved, we'll match it with the renewal/revision form, we'll update your listing, and make corrections within about ten working days.

Revising Your Listing

Revision Fees:

5 rounds of revision=FREE
Each additional round of revisions thereafter requires a fee =$15
Changing a category, considered one round of revision=$15

Sending Payments and Adding Taxes

If you pay by credit card AND you live in Texas, your credit card will automatically be charged state sales tax.

If you live in Texas WE MUST add state sales tax (the renewal amount X .0825.) If you live anywhere else you do NOT have to add tax.

To help us serve you faster when corresponding with us by e-mail or mail, please include your full name, complete contact information, title of your work, and your reference number (if one has been assigned to you). Thanks!

CONTACTING US

MAILING ADDRESS: AUTHORLINK, 755 LAGUNA, IRVING, TX 75039-3218.

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Corresponding With Authorlink

When you correspond with Authorlink by e-mail or regular mail, be SURE to include your real name, your pen name, title of the work, and your reference number, if one has been assigned. This will help us serve you faster. Thanks.