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2005 Writers Market Paperback – August 10, 2004

by Kathryn S. Brogan (Editor), Robert Lee Brewer (Editor)

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For the past eighty-four years, aspiring and established writers have trusted Writer's Market to provide them with the no-nonsense advice and authoritative guidance they need to get published and to get paid. With updated listings and "need-to-know" publishing advice, the tradition continues with 2005 Writer's Market, providing writers with: Over 4,000 listings for consumer magazines, book publishers, trade journals, and contests and awards, along with complete contact information for 50 top literary agents; Dynamic interviews with established writers, including Julia Cameron and Dave Barry and industry insiders, including publishers, editors and successful freelancers; Essential publishing information and advice, including pay rates, a guide to book publisher imprints and valuable self-marketing tips; With this edition, Writer's Market continues to be the writers' "bible," helping writers achieve their goals of seeing their work in print.

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Product Details

Series: Writer's Market
Paperback: 1178 pages
Publisher: Writers Digest Books; Revised edition (August 10, 2004)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1582972710
ISBN-13: 978-1582972718
Product Dimensions: 2.2 x 7 x 9.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,345,035 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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About the Author

Kathryn S. Brogan is the editor of Writer's Market. Writer's Market Deluxe Edition and Guide to Literary Agents. In addition to being a full-time editor, Kathryn is also a published writer.

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This book is a great investment and a must have for anyone seriously considering a career in writing.

Dan Blankenship

I've also purchased the other Writer's Market survey books, because I would like to work in the children's market, get my novel published and maybe find an agent.

Shevi

I've continued to buy this directory every year since then -- and I've now written for more than 120 magazines.

L. Formichelli

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66 of 67 people found the following review helpful

The Book That Launched My Career

By Jenna of the Jungle TOP 500 REVIEWERVINE VOICE on October 30, 2004

Format: Paperback

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.

You're truly missing out if you don't have this book on your reference shelf.

--Jenna Glatzer

Author of MAKE A REAL LIVING AS A FREELANCE WRITER and editor of AbsoluteWrite.com

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful

UPDATE! Make sure you order the right edition ... see review

By Amelia, Austin Texas on January 13, 2005

Format: Paperback Verified Purchase

I reviewed the Deluxe Edition of the 2005 Writer's Market book (see my original review, probably below). However, amazon.com posted the review to THIS edition of the book, which is NOT the Deluxe Edition.

It is hard to search for and find the 2005 Writer's Market Deluxe Edition on amazon.com. I do not know why. That edition costs $32.99 and has the 1-year subscription to the web site and more material. I hope this helps.

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64 of 76 people found the following review helpful

Writer's Market or Jeff Herman's Writer's Guide? You Decide

By Shevi on October 18, 2004

Format: Paperback Verified Purchase

So, you've decided to become a writer. You've studied writing, had your work critiqued, learned all there is to know about editing, and you are ready to look for a publisher. The question now is which market survey book is right for you: Writer's Market or Jeff Herman's Writer's Guide.

First, let me state that both these books are excellent and full of very useful information. Neither one is, as the reviewer below says, a "telephone book."

The primary advantage of Herman's book is that the listings are very detailed. Another thing that may be an advantage to some is this one book covers fiction and nonfiction, agents and book publishers. It contains some very useful articles on the business, most of them written by Jeff Herman himself (and he knows his stuff).

The primary advantages of Writer's Market is that it contains magazine listings (as well as listings for book publishers) and most listings include icons that show how well the particular magazine pays or how open the publishing house is to unagented submissions. Writer's Market is particularly suited to the nonfiction writer, because there are special Writer's Digest books for children's writers and illustrators, and for novel and short story writers. (There is also a Writer's Digest guide to literary agents, and there used to be a Poet's Market, but it seems the last edition of that was published in 2002.) Writer's Market contains many interesting articles and interviews with industry insiders, which are very informative and well written.

So which should you get? If you can afford it, get both. If not... it's a tough call.

This year I opted for Writer's Market, because I plan to make a living doing what I'm good at: writing for magazines and newspapers.Read more ›

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful

Great! Make sure you order the right edition ... see review

By Amelia, Austin Texas on January 12, 2005

Format: Paperback

Great book. When looking at amazon.com for this book, it first displayed the "regular" edition, which is much less expensive. This is the Deluxe Edition, which includes a 1-year subscription to the WritersMarket.com web site. The site updates information, which is very valuable as the months go by. The Deluxe Edition also contains additional material that the "regular" edition doesn't have.

Just make sure you order the edition you want.

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful

The Average Joe's Guide To Getting Published

By carl womack on March 4, 2005

Format: Paperback

I'm just your average joe, but in the late 80's I purchased a copy of this superb manual and got published...and paid for it!!! Whether you're a man or woman, whether you're so rich you stink or living in a cardboard box poor, you'll benefit from this guide if you are an inspired writer or just simply love writing. Now please note this: I studied creative writing from an professional author of several books, who also ghost writes for a major publication. Her words to everyone in the class was "you'll average 70 rejections before getting published. This applies to beginners as well as seasoned pros."

And for all you doubting Thomas' out there, note this: Write it and put it out. You might just get published on your first attempt, but you'll never know until you try. Don't concern yourself with what your peers think. If your conscious bothers you enough to write it, write and put it out.

I got a whopping $4.00 for my first article, but it inspired me enough to try again. The next time I got published, not only did I get a good paycheck, but I succeeded in getting the magazine to change one of its policies. A policy concerning pen pal ads that made it safer for advertisers.

With this guide, you'll get details on book publishers, magazine publishers, their addresses, phone numbers, and if they have one, their emails. You'll get publishers of everything from erotica, to religion, from sports to entertainment. If you want to get published, this book can help.

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