Part marketing guide, part writing guide, part forum, this invaluable companion for mystery, suspense, and crime writers includes in-depth market reports on 120 mystery book and magazine publishers, two novel excerpts and an award-winning short story--and an analysis of why they sold--techniques from top writres, and more.
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A very big black-book for the mystery writer. Like all Writer's Digest references, this book is riddled with references, sleuths out the facts about shadowy but powerful figures working behind the scenes, and generally, takes the mystery out of the monkey business. Get the complete scoop on publishers, magazines, agents and editors, and spot the smoking guns of the marketplace's future. Case closed.
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By Karina A. Suarez "Karina A. Fogliani-Ahmed" (Walt Disney World, USA) - See all my reviews (VINE VOICE) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Mystery Writer's Sourcebook: Where to Sell Your Manuscripts (Mystery Writer's Marketplace and Sourcebook) (Hardcover)
...even if it is outdated. "Mystery Writer's Sourcebook" will appeal particularly to new and aspiring mystery writers. It is a pity though, that Writer's Digest Books hasn't published a new edition of this book since 1996. I agree that this market changes rapidly, but still, there is no other guide geared specifically towards the mystery genre. In it you will find agent profiles, listings for the major publishing houses as well as numerous mystery magazines, ideas for resources (online and off), and an explanation of the most famous conventions and awards for the mystery genre. Some of the information may be outdated, but personally I have found it extremely useful as a reference that at least tells me where to go look for material I might be needing for a career in the such a competitive genre. There are also interviews to the major editors and writers, and even a few pieces on which the editors comment why a particular story was chosen. What else does a book like this one need to include in order to become indispensable? Like I said before, ignore the previous review and procure yourself a copy if you write mysteries and aspire to one day be published.And to the publishers at Writer's Digest Books: please, publish a new, revised edition for this new century!
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Contains old information about the book market.,
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This review is from: Mystery Writer's Sourcebook: Where to Sell Your Manuscripts (Mystery Writer's Marketplace and Sourcebook) (Hardcover)
A great idea that doesn't come off well. This market changes so rapidly, a book would have to be put out monthly in order to keep up with it. The short story market is practically closed to any except famous writers, and magazines like Woman's World which use a lot of mysteries have such esoteric needs, no one can figure out what they are. Study the market by using Amazon and you'll learn a lot more on your own.
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