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The links below may be of some help to New Writers

Publish books and more on CreateSpace an Amazon company. There is no setup fee and the prices and the royalties to the author are good. You have to supply them with the required files in the format you want to see in print.

Link to CreateSpace an Amazon company

EDGE Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing encourages, produces and promotes thought-provoking and well written science fiction and fantasy literature.

Link to EDGE Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing

DAW Books was the first publishing company ever devoted exclusively to science fiction and fantasy. Now more than 30 years and more than a thousand titles later, DAW has a well-deserved reputation for discovering and publishing the hottest talents in the industry.

Link to DAW Publishing (Part of the Penguin Group)

The Zoetrope Virtual Studio is a powerful collaborative tool developed by Francis Coppola for filmmakers, writers and other artists. Each of their workshops is a community where artists view, review and discuss one another's work. Whether you're looking for feedback on your new novella, or just want to discuss screenwriting, click on a workshop and begin participating in their creative communities.

Link to American Zoetrope Virtual Studio

Withoutabox is bringing together filmmakers, film festivals, film industry and audiences in a way that nobody else has. Participate, help grow it, and make it yours. They have put together the most comprehensive colection of  film festivals that invite submissions from everyone.

Link to Without A Box digital script submission system

houstonfilm.org was designed for a new generation of filmmakers, screenwriters, actors, producers and animators who share a passion for motion pictures and want to learn by making their own projects in a hands-on enviroment

Link to the houstonfilm.org

Through the Houston Film Industry Group, meet fellow Film People near you! Write, act, film, edit, compose, or special effects and see how advances in affordable film making equipment, and expansion of opportunities to acquire investment capital from outside the film industry itself, has allowed independent film production to evolve. Come get into the action.

Link to the Houston Film Industry Meetup Group

By far the best way to protect your work is to have it registered with the U.S. Copyright Office. Click the link below to go directly to the Copyright Office wedsite.

Link to the U.S. Copyright Office

The Writers Guild of America West. 
 
The WGAW Registry registers more than 55,000 pieces of literary material each year and is available to members and non-members alike.

Link to The Writers Guild of America West

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