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Summary: The Writer's Bible Continues to Live up to Its Name
Review: The writer's bible dated 2004 A.D. has arrived! Most writers won't wonder what book I'm speaking of since it's THE BOOK. The first 100 pages or so contain articles and advice while the rest is markets, markets, markets. These articles include agents, pricing, interviews, building a career, and queries. Writers have been complaining about one critical item that's missing from the 2003 edition. It's back. Yes, the "How much I should charge?" article is here to rescue writers (me included) who struggle with pricing. The article has seven pages worth of gold with going market rates sorted by categories. Scan these 100 pages as soon as the book arrives in your hands to put the advice to immediate use. Copyright issues make me crazy. "The Business of Writing" defines terms relating to rights and provides a brief overview of selling subsidiary rights and contracts and agreements. It's a painless five to ten minutes read. Online markets have pounded writers with more confusion over rights and rates. "Strategies for Negotiating Electronic Rights and Rates," untangles the web. If you own an older version of the book, this one is still worth the purchase. It has 1,100 new listings and contacts change often with people moving around within the industry and to new locations. For those who have never seen or heard of this book, read the first article in the book, which takes you on a tour of what's in it and how to use it. The markets cover 300+ agents, book publishers, magazines, journals, scriptwriting, contests and awards, and resources making this a valuable paperweight or doorstopper. Inside of the front and back covers is a key to the symbols and abbreviation to help you make heads and tails of each entry. Each listing comes with contact information, pay rates, statistics, tips on how to deal with the resource, and details on the publisher's needs. The agents sections provides terms, recent sales, representation type (subjects, fiction, etc.), and member agents. We get too busy to read books. This is not a book you need to make time to read. When you come up with a brilliant article or manuscript, search the book for possible publishers to pursue. It's a heck of a lot faster than researching online or at the library. This baby with over 1,000 pages pays for itself with one cheap article. Even if you find just one or two markets from the book, it's worth the investment.
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Summary: An Invaluable Tool
Review: The Writer's Market is necessary for any individual who writes and intends on becoming published. With all the varying markets it includes, ALL writers will benefit from this book...including those who write porn/erotica. Anyone who is committed to their craft knows that without free speach we would live in a literary poor society. The individual who previously gave this book one star based on prejudices and narrow-mindedness should consider a change in career/hobby. Regardless of personal beliefs this book deserves a rating of five stars...always has and always will.
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Summary: This book sounds like it will help me
Review: This book sounds like it would help me. I think i am going to try and find it, because i really like writing and it would be interesting to see if anyone would read my book.
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Summary: A MUST Have if you write at all
Review: This is THE SOURCE for markets that pay, markets that don't, who to contact, where to send it, what to do.
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Summary: The book to use
Review: With so many books out telling you how to get published, where to do it, which way is best, etc. it can all get pretty confusing. Writer's Market keeps it simple. They tell you who does what, what they pay, what they want and accept and what they don't. It's up to date, informative, and the most useful resource a freelancer or author can use.
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