The American Directory of Writer's Guidelines: More than 1,700 Magazine Editors and Book Publishers Explain What They are Looking for from Freelancers [Paperback]

Stephen Blake Mettee (Editor), Michelle Doland (Editor), Doris Hall (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1884956580 | ISBN-13: 978-1884956584 | Publication Date: December 1, 2006 | Edition: Sixth Edition, Sixth edition

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 1,700 publishers.

A one-of-a-kind source to browse for article, short story, poetry and book ideas.

Product Details

• Paperback: 816 pages
• Publisher: Linden Publishing; Sixth Edition, Sixth edition edition (December 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1884956580
• ISBN-13: 978-1884956584
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.4 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #603,835 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Stephen Blake Mettee, is the founder of Quill Driver Books, TheWriteThought.com where he posts an occasional blog. He is currently developing AMillionMetaphors.com, a resource for writers and others. His own books include "The Fast-Track Course on How to Write a Nonfiction Book Proposal," used by colleges across the nation, "The Portable Writer's Conference," and "The American Directory of Writer's Guidelines." All three are Writer's Digest Book Club selections.

Quill Driver Books publishes nonfiction books on writing and publishing, business, health, and other genres. Mettee is semi-retired from Quill Driver Books, currently doing duty as acquisitions editor. During Mettee's 15-year tenure with QDB he shepherded two books into Book-of-the-Month Club selections and one onto the New York Times best-seller list. QDB's authors include, Dr. Ruth Westheimer, social media marketing expert Paul Gillin, and America's most popular medical columnist Peter H. Gott, M.D., as well as first-time authors.

QDB is recognized by industry periodical Book Marketing Update as one of the "Top 101 Independent Book Publishers" in the United States and by Writer's Digest as one the 100 most new-writer friendly book publishers in the U.S.
Mettee is always in the market for exceptional nonfiction books. You can e-mail him at: [e-mail].

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The American Directory of Writer's Guidelines, July 18, 2007

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I just bought this latest edition. It doesn't have as many listings as one of the other well-known directories, but the over 1,700 listings it does have are the most extensive I've seen anywhere. They give you the writer's guidelines, what publishers and editors are looking for and what's expected if you want to make a sale. Some of the listings are over two pages long and these are big pages folks. There's a ton of info here that a writer needs, stuff you won't easily find elsewhere. It's a great book of writer's guidelines and I recommend it.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Will prove to be an invaluable and indispensable asset to any professional, April 10, 2007

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This review is from: The American Directory of Writer's Guidelines: More than 1,700 Magazine Editors and Book Publishers Explain What They are Looking for from Freelancers (Paperback)

Knowledgeably compiled and meticulously edited by the team of Stephen Blake Mettee, Michelle Doland, and Doris Hall, "The American Directory Of Writer's Guidelines" is an 816-page, alphabetically organized, and thoroughly 'user friendly' compendium of more than 1,700 magazine editors and book publishers along with descriptive explanation of what these editors and publishers want when considering submissions from freelance writers. Now in a substantially expanded and newly updated sixth edition, "The American Directory Of Writer's Guidelines" offers more than 1,300 periodical publishers and more than 400 book publishers, along with their criteria for work that is either commissioned or submitted on spec by aspiring writers wanting to be published. This superbly organized reference provides detailed submission guidelines that will help a writer to determine if their particular projects are suited to a given magazine or book publisher, as well as providing an indispensable resource when seeking an appropriate publication outlet for a proposal or a manuscript. "The American Directory Of Writer's Guidelines" will prove to be an invaluable and indispensable asset to any professional (or aspiring to be profession) author regardless of the genre of work they are pursuing in their writing career.

1 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars American Directory of Writer's Guidelines, November 30, 2007

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