Duotrope's Digest
has a large database of current markets for short fiction, poetry, and novels/collections. Membership is free, though most of the information I see is US based. If you are a writer (aspiring or otherwise) and you want to know what is going on in the writer's market, click on the banner below to join, or just to visit.
For those of you who are crazy about reading, and are more than willing to try out new writers, especially if the materials are free, check out Jennifer L. Armstrong's list. You will love
Free-Online-Novels. Some novels are in PDF form while others are linked to the site, but all are categorised according to genre. If you like culture and history, my recommendation is to start with Jennifer's own Last King of Damascus. Then again, there is so much materials in here, you might want to read something else first.
Love writing short stories but having problems getting the formula right? Then you might want to consider visiting Robert Raymer's site to get some fresh ideas. He lives and writes in Malaysia, and if he ever drops by your place for one of his workshops, call in immediately to book a seat.
Looking for free educational ebooks? Try ebook 88. You can also submit your free ebook links to them.
Online Tutorials List
I have never been one who do things the easy way. If you are like me, and you want to build your own webpage from scratch, here are a few sites that I have tried, tested and kept going back to for codes. I hope you will find them useful too.
Javascript Tutorials and everything else - helps you set up a few neat stuff like calculators, counters and random quotes (my homepage produces a new quote or image each time you refresh). I also use it to standardize the top and bottom links in my articles and stories pages, which saves me a ton of work since I don't have to update every single page each time I have to add or take out anything.
CSS Tutorials - helps to standardize the format of your pages and reduce the html codes you need to put into those same pages. That means that if I am sick of using Arial fonts I can change the CSS external code, and the change will be reflected in all my articles and stories without me having to go into each and every one in turn.
SEO Do's and Don'ts - guides you on what you should and shouldn't do to get good rankings at Search Engine sites. I must admit, I am still way behind on this.
If you plan to start a professional blog then I suggest you visit
Copyblogger for great copywriting tips.
Finally found a site that doesn't just give out tips for attracting traffic, but also tests out those rules that they listed at Webnet77.
Research and Information List
I love data; I can't seem to get enough of them. The Bank Negara Malaysia Statistics page contains its own stuff as well as links to other related sites, like the KLSE and Treasury Department.
I also like the Sarawak Forestry Department's website. No frills, just facts. Visit if you are interested to know more about protected fauna and flora in Sarawak. The jungle is a huge resource for the state, hence don't be surprise to see topics concerning reforestation or timber related industries.
Interested to learn about the different forms of Gawai Burong in Sarawak? Visit Gregory's beautiful site. Some comments and articles are in Iban.
Can't get enough reading materials? Looking for outdated classics? Or just interested to know how people from a century ago articulate themselves? Then you should visit the Gutenberg Project.
What is the web without Wikipedia? If you are crazy about information, this is the site to hang out in.
Just for Fun List
Watch my first video clip attempt in YouTube. A bit rough on the edges but would love to get comments.The Life of Snow Ears - The rabbit who didn’t believe in himself.
