Perhaps the best-kept secret in the publishing industry is that many publishers both periodical publishers and book publishers make available writer's guidelines to assist would-be contributors. Written by the staff at each publishing house, these guidelines help writers target their submissions to the exact needs of the individual publisher. The American Directory of Writer's Guidelines is a compilation of the actual writer's guidelines for more than 1,500 publishers. A one-of-a-kind source to browse for article, short story, poetry and book ideas.
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Unlike the entries in Writer's Market (Writer's Digest, annual), which edits the information supplied by publishers and prints it in a standard entry format, this new resource contains unedited self-descriptions of publications and publishing houses. Booklist
Any writer who has ever received a rejection slip has no doubt wondered, 'What do these editors and publishers want? This useful directory attempts to answer that question. Library Journal
A comprehensive...easily used guide for freelance writers.... Because it lists such a wide variety of publications, this is a good purchase for all types of libraries...will interest writers, both published and aspiring. Choice
Invaluable compilation of information.... Freelance Success
...destined to take its rightful place on every serious writer's bookshelf, alongside her Webster's Dictionary and Roget's Thesaurus. Georgia Hughes, Editorial Director, New World Publishing
Any writer who has ever received a rejection slip has no doubt wondered, 'What do these editors and publishers want? This useful directory attempts to answer that question. Library Journal
A comprehensive...easily used guide for freelance writers.... Because it lists such a wide variety of publications, this is a good purchase for all types of libraries...will interest writers, both published and aspiring. Choice
Invaluable compilation of information.... Freelance Success
...destined to take its rightful place on every serious writer's bookshelf, alongside her Webster's Dictionary and Roget's Thesaurus. Georgia Hughes, Editorial Director, New World Publishing
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The American Directory of Writer's Guidelines is compiled by Stephen Blake Mette, Doris Hall and Michelle Doland.
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Same information as writer's market, only better.,
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This review is from: The American Directory of Writer's Guidelines 4th Edition (Paperback)
For freelancers, and genre writers alike.
Unlike the writer's market, the American directory of writer's guidelines, has the best comprehensive information I've experienced. The book has easy to read, and far more information than writer's market. The book is choc-full of easy to understand magazine and book publishing guidelines. Also included, are text illustrations on, *Query letters. *Selling your book to a publisher. *Author's rights. *Standard manuscript format. *Periodicals guidelines. *What are writer's guidelines, etc. I recommend this essential to the writer literature tool.
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A first-class resource for freelance writers,
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This review is from: The American Directory of Writer's Guidelines 4th Edition (Paperback)
Now in an expanded and thoroughly updated fourth edition, The American Directory Of Writer's Guidelines is collaboratively compiled and jointly edited by Brigitte M. Phillips, Susan D. Klassen, and Doris Hall. With current and invaluable information drawn from more than 1,100 magazine editors and 400 book publishers, The American Directory Of Writer's Guidelines is designed specifically for the freelance writer seeking to be published commercially. Listed by category (book publishers, periodicals, etc.) and arranged in alphabetical order within categories, each entry includes basic information concerning submission guidelines for writing (and photographs if applicable), contact information, a summary of the mission and general inclination of the publisher, and more. An invaluable resource for locating potential customers for one's work and conforming to the requirements that will protect one's labor from being instantly rejected, The American Directory Of Writer's Guidelines is a snap to consult and a first-class resource for freelance writers that literally pays for itself.
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This review is from: The American Directory of Writer's Guidelines 4th Edition (Paperback)
This text holds a lot of information for writers seeking to publish articles, books, essays, etc. If you want an alternative to the writers market or a supplement, this book will suit your purposes. The guidelines carry more information, sometimes pages of info on one market.
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