Recommended  writers organizations:

Novelists, Inc. www.ninc.com

Romance Writers of America:  www.rwanational.org

Recommended magazines:

The Writer

Writers Digest

Publishers Weekly

Romance Writers Report - A monthly publication for members of Romance Writers of America.

NINK- A monthy publication for members of Novelists, Inc. The members write in all genres.

RT Bookclub- To stay on top of new releases in the women's fiction, romance, mystery, thriller ,erotica and sci-fi genres.

Publishers Lunch/Deal Lunch --A net service that distributes info about the publishing industry including the latest book deals. You can subscribe to the more extensive paid version or the shorter, less inclusive free version.

Wow-Women On Writing http://www.wow-womenonwriting.com/ --This is an ezine promoting communication between authors, agents, editors, readers.

Recommended literary agent blogs:

Kristin Nelson  http://pubrants.blogspot.com/

Jessica Faust   http://bookendslitagency.blogspot.com/

Nathan Bransford  http://blog.nathanbransford.com/

Janet Reid  http://jetreidliterary.blogspot.com/

Miss Snark  http://misssnark.blogspot.com/

Other favorite blogs about the business of publishing:

Editorial Ass http://editorialass.blogspot.com/

Pimp My Novel  http://pimpmynovel.blogspot.com/

 I own shelves of books on writing and the publishing business. Here are just a few of my favorites:

On Writing- A Memoir Of The Craft  by Stephen King

Story by Robert McKee

Self-Editing For Fiction Writers by Renni Browne and Dave King

Write Away- One Novelist's Approach to Fiction and The Writing Life by Elizabeth George

Manuscript Makeover- Revision Techniques No Fiction Writer Can Afford to Ignore  by Elizabeth Lyon

The Resilient Writer-Tales of Rejection and Triumph from 23 Top Authors by Catherine Wald

Time to Write: Professional Writers Reveal How to Fit Writing Into Your Busy Life  by Kelly L. Stone

Oxford American Writer's Thesaurus (The very best of the lot.)