ince I get more and mores mail from readers who are writing themselves or who are interested in the art and craft of writing and the business, and who have questions or are looking for tips and advice, here's a recommendation:
 

The Montségur Autorenforum is a semi-public platform for discussions and information exchange for authors and by authors. It’s not for absolute beginners but members range from promising advanced writers to professional and acclaimed German authors, some bestselling, some award-winning, also there are ghostwriters here, translators, agents, editors and publishers. As a guest about 2/3 of the contents can be viewed, especially the sections on the trade and the business. Today, the forum hosts German-speaking authors mostly, but an international section has opened a while ago, and English-speaking authors are welcome at any time.

And here is a link that has nothing to do with writing, but with the responsibility for our world and to help make globalization as peaceful as possible. Avaaz.org is a non-commercial virtual community which creates and hands over petitions to governments and rulers. This way, the constantly growing community of connected people gets a voice and thereby democratic power to stand up for fundamental global issues.