2013 Writer's Market [Paperback]

Robert Lee Brewer (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 2, 2012 | ISBN-10: 1599635933 | ISBN-13: 978-1599635934 | Edition: 92

The Most Trusted Guide to Getting Published

The 2013 Writer's Market details thousands of publishing opportunities for writers, including listings for book publishers, consumer and trade magazines, contests and awards, and literary agents. These listings include contact and submission information to help writers get their work published.

Look inside and you'll find page after page of all-new editorial material devoted to the business of writing. It's the most information we've ever jammed into one edition! You'll find advice on pitching agents and editors, finding money for your writing in unexpected places, and promoting your writing. Plus, you'll 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 a self-publishing checklist, submission tracker, family tree of the major book publishers, and helpful charts.

"Writer's Market can save you a lifetime of collecting, sorting, and updating industry info, and it's jam-packed with the things you need, including hard-earned advice from those in the field. As a result, Writer's Market gives you time--that most precious commodity for all writers--so you can turn your attention to the cultivation of your talent." --Julianna Baggott, author of Pure, Girl Talk and The Prince of Fenway Park

PLEASE NOTE: Free subscriptions are NOT included with the e-book edition of this title.

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Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Robert Lee Brewer is senior content editor for the Writer's Digest Writing Community. Named the 2010 Poet Laureate of the Blogosphere, he's a published poet and blogs about poetry at Poetic Asides on the WritersDigest.com website. He also has a more general My Name Is Not Bob blog at http://robertleebrewer.blogspot.com. Brewer lives in the Atlanta area and is married to the poet Tammy Foster Brewer, who helps him keep track of their five children.

Product Details

• Paperback: 922 pages
• Publisher: Writer's Digest Books; 92 edition (September 2, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1599635933
• ISBN-13: 978-1599635934
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 2 x 9.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (54 customer reviews)
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

45 of 47 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars Just keeps getting worse November 13, 2012

By Janet C.

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

The 2013 version of the Writer's Market is one of the worst ever published. From format to content, this version is a disappointment. Let's start with the type. The new version uses two-column pages, needing an extremely small font to fit all the text. The titles of the publishers and magazines are in light gray type, making it difficult to see where one market ends and another begins. The organization of the content is ridiculous. A writer consults this book for specific information, which should be easily accessible. Instead, for some reason, the publishers decided that the more information they could fit in a column, the better. One has to read through lines and lines of "filler" to get at the important info. Some of the markets have an entire column of description--which could easily have been reduced without any loss of significant information.

Why can't the publishers of this book ever get it right? Would it be so difficult to have a uniform format for each entry with only the basic information writers need? Of course, any individual market would love to have as much publicity as can fit on a page, and WM obliges with column-long blurbs. But this book is essentially a reference book, and who wants to read through miles of tiny print to find essential information? Drop the two-column format, shorten the entries with a word limit, make the content for each market more uniform, and darken the type for market names. And it wouldn't hurt to ask for feedback from writers who actually need to use this book. Conduct a survey or focus group. Just do something.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Good resource but could be better September 12, 2012

By Charlotte K. Lowrie

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

I bought the Kindle edition of this book, and appreciate the insight it gives me into different markets. However, I found that the coverage of some markets is very thin. For example, the Consumer Magazines/Photography section of the book lists only two photography magazines, and only one of the publications listed is considered mainstream. There are dozens of photography magazines that are not listed including such mainstays as Popular Photography, American Photo, and Shutterbug to name just three.

So I recommend starting with this book. Then go to a local newsstand to see what other magazines are being published that in your target market.

I've used previous versions of this book for years, and have found the book to be extremely helpful. I expect that the new version will be equally helpful.

29 of 34 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Shame on the publishers for not proofreading this book! September 4, 2012

By Marion E. Gold

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

One of the most popular sections of the Writer's Market for independent writers is "How Much Should I Charge?" But the 2013 edition has an error under the following section:
Advertising & Public Relations - Press kits

Under the "Other" portion of the table," the prices are, respectively:
High $850/60sec
Low $120/60sec
Avg $456/60sec

It looks like the information was picked up from the costs several lines down for Radio commercials!

Everyone who purchased this book should get a revised section from the publishers! And I'm contacting Amazon.com to arrange for a return.

PS/One of the problems when data is missing, or incorrect, you wonder what else might be missing or in error. Upon returning the 2013 edition, I reordered an older edition from Amazon - which is complete.