2003 Novel & Short Story Writer's Market (1582971471) - Reviews and Prices

Editorial Review:

If you write fiction, the 2003 Novel & Short Story Writer's Market is the first, crucial step to your publishing success. Inside you'll find completely updated market entries for book publishers, magazines, literary agents, contests and script houses, plus brand new information on e-publishers, including interviews with industry experts, editors of e-magazines and more! Whether you write literary short stories or whodunit mysteries, other-worldly science fiction or passionate romance, each listing provides you with all the information you need to reach those people who can get your work in print.

Customer Reviews:

Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0

Quite simply, the Writer's Bible:

You must own this if you write fiction. I'm sorry, but, no, there is no getting out of it. You cannot check the copy out of the library. No, you can't use LAST year's copy. Buck up and buy the thing! This is THE reference full of places to submit... but that's NOT all. It will also tell you which markets pay, which markets only accept agented work, what percentage of their published pieces are from first-timers, and give you valuable contact information. There really isn't much more this book could do for... more info

Good Resource:

Short and sweet: Regarding the "Novel & Short Story Writer's Market" - I used contacts from the 2001 book and sold 3 stories. I used contacts from the 2002 book and sold 5 stories. I am buying 2003 now. Sure, rejections abound regardless but, don't dwell on "sour grapes". Use the contacts enough and you will succeed!!! This is a good resource.

Why Waste Your Time?:

The Writer's Market is a rather absurd principle in today's world of fiction writing and publishing. Sure, there are many, many names and addresses in this resource and it is a well-organized, fundamentally sound reference. But the real deal is, no one is going to pay any attention to whatever you send them, so don't waste your valuable time and money. How many query letters, dear writer, have you received, returned from an agent or publisher? How many have you written? How much money have you blown on... more info

A Companion in research.:

For those that rely on this book alone, you have an IN, but are OUT as well. The publishing world is not static and by the time this book is released each year, businesses go under and contact info changes. I'm not going to give you an "end all be all" lie about this book, however, it is a MUST companion.

Let's take out the NOVEL word on the book, ok? Well, then again if you are a one-time only novelist and that's as far as you want to go, leave it in.

The book is more useful to freelance writers and... more info

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