2012 Writer's Market Deluxe Edition [Paperback]

Robert Lee Brewer (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 2, 2011 | ISBN-10: 1599632276 | ISBN-13: 978-1599632278 | Edition: 12

More markets—more opportunities to get published!

The 2012 Writer's Market Deluxe Edition includes everything you expect in a regular copy of Writer's Market PLUS a 1-year subscription to WritersMarket.com. You'll have instant online access to 7,500+ listings for book publishers, magazines, contests, literary agents and more—with daily updates.

Look inside and you’ll also find page after page of all-new editorial material devoted to the craft and business of writing. It's the most information we've ever jammed into one edition! You'll find insightful interviews and articles, guidelines for finding work, honing your craft, and promoting your writing. You'll also learn how to navigate the social media landscape, negotiate contracts, and protect your work. And as usual, this edition includes the ever popular How Much Should I Charge?" pay rate chart.

You also gain access to:

• Lists of professional writing organizations
• Sample query letters
• A free digital download of Writer's Yearbook featuring the 100 Best Markets

Includes an exclusive 60-minute WEBINAR with the staff of Writer's Digest Books that will teach how to begin building your own writing platform today.

"What I appreciate most about Writer's Market is that it's impossible to pick up the book, flip through it, and put it down 15 minutes later without at least five, new profitable ideas that I can execute immediately. No other book on my shelf that can inspire this many practical, profitable, career-building ideas in this same amount of time."
—Christina Katz, author of The Writer's Workout, Get Known Before the Book Deal and Writer Mama

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Editorial Reviews

About the Author

In addition to his work with Writer's Market Deluxe Edition, Robert Lee Brewer is the editor of WritersMarket.com and its biweekly newsletter, Market Update. Robert lives in Eaton, Ohio.

Product Details

• Paperback: 1024 pages
• Publisher: Writer's Digest Books; 12 edition (September 2, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1599632276
• ISBN-13: 978-1599632278
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 2.1 x 9.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #98,069 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #31 in Books > Education & Reference > Writing, Research & Publishing Guides > Publishing & Books > Book Industry

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

82 of 86 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars WAY less useful September 22, 2011

By Robin Surrender

Format:Paperback

I am extremely dissatisfied as for all practical purposes the 2012 edition is pretty useless. I have worked with WRITER'S MARKET for years, and NOT because of all the how-to articles. Let's face it - most working writers use the Writer's Market as a WORK TOOL: finding proper publishing & other writing opportunities. The most useful sections, for an aspiring BOOK writer, HAVE BEEN the (SEPARATE) "Book Publishers", "Canadian & International Publishers" & "Small Presses" sections, and JUST AS IMPORTANTLY, the "Book Publishers' Subject Index: Fiction & Nonfiction". I say "HAVE BEEN" because this current 2012 edition has: 1. LUMPED ALL PUBLISHERS INTO ONE SECTION - much more awkward to work with - & 2. ELIMINATED the SUBJECT INDICES COMPLETELY!! This makes it impossible to find publishers in any genre or subject without GOING THROUGH THE ENTIRE PUBLISHERS' SECTION ALPHABETICALLY!! Which is obviously VERY impractical! The first page of the BOOK PUBLISHERS section states: "When you have compiled a list of publishers interested in books in your subject area" etc. - They DON'T mention HOW to compile that list WITHOUT the SUBJECT INDEX!
Sad to see such a historically useful tool become of such lesser quality, and for no apparent intelligent or practical reason. Shame on you, Robert Brewer!

39 of 39 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars This is a great resource... however... September 29, 2011

By Aravyndra

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

I am a new writer who is trying to get a book published. I actually have an agent for one book I wrote... however he does not deal with the genre of this new book, so I figured I would try to see if I could get it published on my own.

I've had some really good luck with the publishers I found in this book. 2 of the 3 I've queried so far have asked to see the full manuscript after reading my proposal.

There is one thing I have to say about this book however... if you find a publisher or agent you are interested in... don't query the email they provide. Go straight to google and look them up.

There were a few publishers listed that ended up not being as described. One publisher they have listed as "Pays royalties" and says nothing about them being a pay to play publisher or a self-publishing unit. The website for that company states on it's main page: "We do NOT pay on a royalty basis. Author receives all of the profits or losses after expenses." (In other words, you pay to get your book out there).

So, I do recommend this book, because it gives you a great guide of at least where to look so you are not wasting your time trying to figure it out on your own... but I wouldn't hold it as gospel. If a publisher or literary agent looks interesting to you and seems to deal with your genre of writing, do a little more research before contacting them to make sure they really are right for your project.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars Incomplete at best November 26, 2011

By Thomas Ribe

Format:Paperback

I have been reading the Writer's Digest Writer's Market for years. It appears that the latest version, Deluxe Edition was contracted out and though it contains some good articles for beginning or mid career writers, the listing section is so incomplete as to be only a minimal starting point for people looking for writing markets.

For example, the "personal computing" section has only ONE magazine listed. Go to any airport news stand and you'll see at least 30 magazines on personal computers, Macintosh and PC alike. Why are they all missing from this book? The Christian section is robust but how many professional writers want to write for evangelical church publications centered in the American south?

Likewise the book has little advice or help with online publishing where so much action is today.

Writer's Digest has for years seemed like a quaint and largely behind the times publication for a certain sub culture of writers. This book furthers that sense with it's vastly incomplete listings of potential publications.

The book does offer a free year membership to the online Writer's Market. I have yet to try that and hope it is more useful than this book.