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Summary: Everybody ought to have one hard copy
Review: "The" book for aspiring writers, everyone should have at least one copy. After that, the online service is maybe all you'll need. With a universe full of places to publish and agents to get you pubished and great articles by people like Jenna Glatzer, I've yet to see every page of my hard copy. I do, however, make constant use of the online service available with the purchase of the book. Online data mining makes for much quicker finding of what you need, as well as record-keeping of what you've sent where.
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Summary: I wasn't sure, but I tried the site anyway
Review: After reading a Writer's Market review that said the site has more info than the book, I decided to try out the site. And even after only a few days of being on it, I've got to say--it rocks!There is a lot more information. There are tons of market listings, which is the main reason I buy the book, but there's also a section filled with answers to reader questions about book publishing answered directly by literary agents. And there's a huge archive of articles on marketing your writing. On top of that good stuff, there are neat features like the Favorites Folder and Submission Tracker--that helps you keep track of your submissions without using 3X5 index cards, or random pieces of paper. And amazingly, it all costs the same as the book! I mean, I don't think there is a better deal out there, and I'm really confused by the earlier posts that seem to dog this site. The book has helped me make several sales over the years, but this site should help streamline my marketing efforts so that I can make even more. Or I might use that extra time to get a little sleep.
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Summary: I wasn't sure, but I tried the site anyway
Review: After reading a Writer's Market review that said the site has more info than the book, I decided to try out the site. And even after only a few days of being on it, I've got to say--it rocks! There is a lot more information. There are tons of market listings, which is the main reason I buy the book, but there's also a section filled with answers to reader questions about book publishing answered directly by literary agents. And there's a huge archive of articles on marketing your writing. On top of that good stuff, there are neat features like the Favorites Folder and Submission Tracker--that helps you keep track of your submissions without using 3X5 index cards, or random pieces of paper. And amazingly, it all costs the same as the book! I mean, I don't think there is a better deal out there, and I'm really confused by the earlier posts that seem to dog this site. The book has helped me make several sales over the years, but this site should help streamline my marketing efforts so that I can make even more. Or I might use that extra time to get a little sleep.
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Summary: BOOK AND WEBSITE BOTH WORTH THE MONEY
Review: AS ALWAYS THE 2004 WRITER'S MARKET IS CHOCK FULL OF PLENTY OF MARKETS FOR MY WRITING. I WAS DISAPPOINTED TO LEARN, THOUGH, THAT THE GREETING CARD SECTION HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE BOOK AND PLACED ONLINE. THESE MARKETS HAVE ALWAYS BEEN A RELIABLE SOURCE OF INCOME FOR ME (AS HAVE MANY OF THE MAGAZINE MARKETS), SO I WENT TO THE BOOK'S WEBSITE AND PURCHASED A MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION SO THAT I COULD GET THE MARKETS I WANTED. I DID NOT KNOW MUCH ABOUT THE WEBSITE, BUT WHEN I GOT THERE, I FOUND THAT THERE ARE MORE MARKETS THAT ARE NOT EVEN LISTED IN THE BOOK. I AM DEFINITELY GOING TO GET A YEARLY SUBSCRIPTION ONCE MY MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION RUNS OUT.
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Summary: THE WEBSITE STINKS! DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME!
Review: I bought this book mainly to get the year subscription to the Writer's Market website. It only lists a fraction of what's out there in terms of consumer magazines and the info within is pretty scant. The website itself is awful. The site goes down a lot of the time and it's search capabilities are pretty unreliable. Dissapointing....
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Summary: BOOK AND WEBSITE BOTH WORTH THE MONEY
Review: I'm shocked at these negative reviews! This book and its companion website have been indispensible for me. The sheer breadth of markets and contact info is enough to make it worth it, but I also love the search capabilities of the website and the submission tracker, which I use every time I send out a query or get a response. No need for vast index card files anymore; now I can just click to find out if I've submitted to a market before, which editor responded, what the feedback was, etc. There is no better book for writers looking for markets for their work. Whether you write books or articles, you're bound to find appropriate publishers here-- usually with website and e-mail addresses included along with the pay rate and what each one is looking for. This series represents a tremendous amount of research and saves me a ton of money and time in tracking down writer's guidelines and trying to ascertain needs, contact info, rates, etc. for each publication. I found my first paying markets in the Writer's Market many years ago, and have bought the book every year since then. I wouldn't have a career without it, and now I can't imagine doing without the online version, either. If I just came up with a great idea for an article about a health topic, I can search (with one click) to find out which high-paying magazines publish health articles, accept queries by e-mail, and have websites. In addition, the "What to Charge" section is back and fully updated, and the usual good advice fills the pages of this book. The greeting card markets have been moved to the online version only, but otherwise, the book is just as excellent this year as it always has been. --Jenna Glatzer, author of Outwitting Writer's Block and Other Problems of the Pen
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Summary: As always, the best tool there is
Review: I'm shocked at these negative reviews! This book and its companion website have been indispensible for me. The sheer breadth of markets and contact info is enough to make it worth it, but I also love the search capabilities of the website and the submission tracker, which I use every time I send out a query or get a response. No need for vast index card files anymore; now I can just click to find out if I've submitted to a market before, which editor responded, what the feedback was, etc. There is no better book for writers looking for markets for their work. Whether you write books or articles, you're bound to find appropriate publishers here-- usually with website and e-mail addresses included along with the pay rate and what each one is looking for. This series represents a tremendous amount of research and saves me a ton of money and time in tracking down writer's guidelines and trying to ascertain needs, contact info, rates, etc. for each publication. I found my first paying markets in the Writer's Market many years ago, and have bought the book every year since then. I wouldn't have a career without it, and now I can't imagine doing without the online version, either. If I just came up with a great idea for an article about a health topic, I can search (with one click) to find out which high-paying magazines publish health articles, accept queries by e-mail, and have websites. In addition, the "What to Charge" section is back and fully updated, and the usual good advice fills the pages of this book. The greeting card markets have been moved to the online version only, but otherwise, the book is just as excellent this year as it always has been. --Jenna Glatzer, author of Outwitting Writer's Block and Other Problems of the Pen
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Summary: This is a handy tool
Review: My only complaint would be I wish there were more different types of search engines. Other than that, this is a great resource.
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Summary: Book useful - website and customer service worthless
Review: The new printed version of Writer's Market is, like its predecessors, likely to be a useful reference for writers looking to publish their work. The section on query letters has been painfully shortened from the 2003 edition and is therefore far less useful, but the book is otherwise packed with good need-to-know information on publishers, editors, contests and magazines. The internet site, however, is a disaster. Put simply, it doesn't work and the customer service is worse than that of any bank or phone company or otherwise unwieldy bureaucracy this reviewer has ever dealt with. The system asks you (or me, at least) to renew your membership each time you sign in--credit card required. The online edition is supposed to come with a year's worth of access to this site, but I only got one day, and thus far my repeated inquiries to customer support have been ignored. My suggestion: if you need the book, buy it without the online option. If you need the online option, pay the $2.99 for a month rather than $29.99 for the year. That way if you only get a day's worth of use out of it it won't sting quite as much. And, of course, make the most out of your first day on the web site.
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Summary: Simply a 'must' for any aspiring writer
Review: The yearly updates of the "Writer's Market" have become the would-be and professional writer's Bible, packed with the latest information on publications seeking work and paying for writings. This edition includes free access to writersmarket.com, a searchable database of all listings, in addition to its usual emphasis on submissions guidelines, contact names and payment info. The inclusion of Canadian and many international publishers makes for an important guide which is simply a 'must' for any aspiring writer.
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