“Welcome to The Davidson Project, a website designed for both the professional and aspiring writer.

Inside these pages you will find articles with information on:

·       how to develop your writing skills;

·       how to get published;

·        how to find an agent or publisher;

·       explanations of different genres;

·       what the industry standards are for fiction, non-fiction, creative non-fiction etc.;

·       and tips for the freelancer;

·       You will also find information on writing query letters;

·       making submissions;

·       writing non-fiction book proposals; and,

·        invaluable information and links useful when conducting research.

And these articles are archived so you never have to miss anything.

            On our Agent and Publisher page you will find contact information on individual Agents and Publishers, their genre, submission preferences, and representatives as well as a website address if available. Some publishers and agents have guidelines for book proposals. This information is over and above what you would find in a simple list of addresses and genres of publishers.

As an added bonus, you will also have access to Media information, snail mail, contacts, and telephone numbers, email, websites, and whenever possible, fax numbers.

            If you can’t find the information you are looking for in the articles and listings within these pages, you will also find a community author’s blog. This discussion forum is for members only, and is monitored daily. There is also a time schedule indicating when a professional writer will be online and ready to answer any questions you may want to ask. This one on one mentoring is a very valuable resource, meant to encourage both the beginner and veteran writers.

            Not only is this great for individuals, it is also a useful tool for us, giving us ideas on what additional information we should be researching and adding to this site.

            How are we different from other websites? We update our information continually, post individual agent/publisher preferences on how to write submissions or book proposals as they become available, and put research tips on every page. Our blog features contact with a published author, who will be available for questions from members.

            It’s true, “a publisher is responsible for publishing and selling your book, but a writer is responsible for building a career.” www.thedavidsonproject.com is a career building tool for serious writers. We are continually updating and adding to our website, so you, the writer, will have all the resources you need all in one website.

For more information on memberships, please see our membership page.

My name is Cindy Fontaine, publisher”