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Title: 2002 Writer's Market: 8,000 Editors Who Buy What You Write by Kirsten Holm, Robert Lee Brewer, Kathryn Struckel Brogan ISBN: 1-58297-044-0 Publisher: Writers Digest Books Pub. Date: August, 2001 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $29.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.4 (57 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: I Buy it, I Use it, I Like it ... BUT:
Comment: One day in 1973 I decided to stop on the way home from work and browse the science fiction section at my local Walden Books (we didn't have SmashedWords back then). By happenstance, the Reference shelves were adjacent to the Science Fiction & Fantasy section. There wasn't much new in SF that day, and my eyes wandered as I scanned the shelves...
By some quirk of fate, my gaze came to rest on a book titled WRITER'S MARKET.
"Hey," I said to myself, "I wonder if that's what the title implies?" I pulled the book from the shelf, leafed through it, and yep--it was what the title implied. I bought it, took it home, and within a couple weeks I had sold some articles. (All I really wanted to sell were science fiction short stories, but that would take another five years.)
In the (whoa!) 30 years since, I've never been without WRITER'S MARKET. As a freelancer I (and you) have to know who's where, and what they're buying. This is the source.
(But remember this: It's not the only source. I also recommend THE WRITER'S HANDBOOK, from the Writer Books. It has listings that are not in WRITER'S MARKET (and vice-versa), and the differing approaches to organizing content make both equally useful.)
There were times when I didn't exactly need it, as I had my hands full with columns and book contracts, but I was glad to have it. In addition to being the great reference that it is, seeing WRITER'S MARKET on the shelf above my desk always made me feel like I was a part of something.
More important, I've found the book to be a find idea generator. I get all sorts of useful ideas just reading publishers' requirements and needs.
Having said all that, I must also say that I prefer THE WRITER'S HANDBOOK approach of putting listings in multiple categories where appropriate. I also think the book could carry less advertising. And a few other things (which is why I recommend THE WRITER'S HANDBOOK equally and concurrently).
Anyway, buy the book or borrow it from your library. Whether you're writing full-time or part-time, WRITER'S MARKET is one of the most valuable professional references your'll find.
Rating: 1
Summary: Not worth the money - too generic and untailored
Comment: This book has hardly been used since I bought it a year ago. I would suggest that you borrow a copy from the library or from a friend rather than purchase it.
As a freelancer of lifestyle magazine articles and the occasional news report, I find this book not very useful. The magazines listed in the book tend to be very subject-specific, e.g. will only accept in-depth articles about medical issues, or Korean American life, or hunting. It's not very helpful at all if you are not already a speciality subject writer. Chances are you will probably find 1 or 2 magazines that you don't already know about from the whole big book. Also, the book ostensibly does not list some really (relatively) well-paying and well-known magazines that accept freelancers' work, for example, Film Quarterly.
It's not very helpful either to someone who wants to get short stories published. It's a bit like looking for a needle in a haystack - you'll have better luck looking online, or simply a book of short story collections (e.g. collections of the O. Henry Prize, which list America's best short story magazines at the back, with addresses).
I regret having bought it and it's certainly something that I'm going to give away when I move.
Rating: 5
Summary: A Very Important and Handy Tool for Writers
Comment: If you are a serious writer and really want to know where you can send your work, the "Writer's Market 2003" is just the thing for you. It doesn't guarantee that you'll get published, but it increases the chance of it. I'm still waiting and working, but I know one of these days it's going to pay off. And this is something I always manage to pick up each year.
The "Writer's Market 2003" is a book filled with hundreds upon hundreds of listings for different publications and publishing organizations. From plays to books, short stories to poems, non-fiction to essays, and that only covers a FEW of the things these organizations are looking for. There's also a listing of various contests you can participate in.
It's very easy to use. Each listing gives you a brief summary of what these places are looking for, the kind of writers they're interested in, and most importantly what LEVEL of writers they want (from veteran authors to new authors). You'd be surprised to learn there are quite a few places that accept work from people without literary agents (and yes, there are listing for them as well). And there are also very easy-to-use symbols that will help guide you through this monster of a book.
You also get very important tips on how to submit your work, how to set up your letters (queries and cover letters), and much more. There are some very important and helpful tips in here, so be sure to read them.
The only real drawback is the pricing. It can be pretty pricy. And it's going to take up a lot of room on your bookshelf, being how big the book is. Now, these aren't terrible drawbacks, but they are indeed drawbacks, especially when they keep coming out with new editions each year.
If you're a writer and you're having trouble finding places to send your work to, then the "Writer's Market 2003" is something you should definitely consider checking out. Not only does it help you get your work out there, but it also encourages you to write more and send more of your works. A very important tool for writers, or at least that's what I think.
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Title: Freelance Writing by Marcia Yudkin ISBN: 0062732781 Publisher: HarperResource Pub. Date: 01 January, 2005 List Price(USD): $12.00 |
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Title: The Writer's Market Companion by Joe Feiertag, Mary Carmen Cupito ISBN: 0898799309 Publisher: Writers Digest Books Pub. Date: March, 2000 List Price(USD): $19.99 |
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Title: 2003 Novel & Short Story Writer's Market by Anne Bowling, Vanessa Lyman ISBN: 1582971471 Publisher: Writers Digest Books Pub. Date: November, 2002 List Price(USD): $24.99 |
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Title: 2003 Guide to Literary Agents: 600+ Agents Who Sell What You Write (Guide to Literary Agents, 2003) by Rachel Vater ISBN: 1582971463 Publisher: Writers Digest Books Pub. Date: November, 2002 List Price(USD): $23.99 |
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Title: The Successful Writer's Guide to Publishing Magazine Articles by Eva Shaw Ph.D. ISBN: 0966269616 Publisher: Loveland Press Pub. Date: 01 October, 1998 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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