Writer's Guide to Book Editors, Publishers, and Literary Agents, 2001-2002: Who They Are! What They Want! And How to Win Them Over [Paperback]

Jeff Herman (Author)

Book Description

Series: Writer's Guide to Book Editors, Publishers and Literary Agents, 2001-2002 | Publication Date: July 20, 2000

Writer's Guide to Book Editors, Publishers, and Literary Agents gets you past the slush piles and into the hands of the right people. This one-of-a-kind reference gives you the names, addresses, and phone numbers of hundreds of top editors and agents and includes essays by savvy "insiders" who reveal the secrets to winning them over.

More comprehensive than ever before, this year's edition gives you everything you need to know to get published, from writing the knockout book proposal to turning initial rejection into ultimate
success. Writer's Guide is your key to getting published. It gets you inside. It gets you noticed. Your talent will do the rest.


About the Author

Jeff Herman is the owner of the Jeff Herman Literary Agency, one of New York's leading agencies for writers. Among his clients are the bestselling authors of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series. He frequently speaks to writer's groups and conferences on the topic of getting published and can be reached at /www.jeffherman.com.

Editorial Reviews

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There are those who assume that Jeff Herman's Writer's Guide is interchangeable with Kirsten C. Holm's Writer's Market. The two resource books are similar in size, heft, and appearance, but they are actually quite different beasts indeed. While Writer's Market includes listings for publishers, magazines, journals (trade, technical, and professional), and scriptwriting markets, Writer's Guide focuses exclusively on book publishers and literary agents (Writer's Digest, publisher of Writer's Market--confused yet?--puts out a separate book for literary agents, conveniently called Guide to Literary Agents). Whether you prefer one or the other depends on what you're looking for. Because his focus is narrower, Herman--a literary agent himself--is able to give his listings more depth and a larger point size. He's got room for a nice-sized entry for each publisher, describing the company and what it publishes, and listing its top acquisitions editors. In addition, Herman's listings of members of the Association of Author Representatives and a few well-chosen other agents are both thorough and personal; one gets a sense not only of what an agent does and doesn't look for in a client but also of what he or she likes to do after work. (Also available with CD-ROM.) --Jane Steinberg --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 936 pages
• Publisher: Prima Lifestyles; Revised edition (July 20, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761522166
• ISBN-13: 978-0761522164
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 2.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #992,522 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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48 of 51 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Many of the agents are considered suspect, December 20, 1999

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This review is from: Writer's Guide to Book Editors, Publishers, and Literary Agents, 2000-2001: Who They Are! What They Want! And How to Win Them Over! (Paperback)

Herman claims he included AAR members and a few other "good literary agents." Not all that many of those he lists are AAR members. Many are not listed in the comprehensive listing at the Preditors and Editors literary agent site. More than ten of those he lists have earned a "not recommended" ranking from the Preditors and Editors site because they charge fees or allegedly engage in other unsavory practices. Although there are enough good agents listed in the book to make the non-CD-rom version of the book worth the money, be sure to check the listings against the P&E list and the list of the Association of Author's Representatives (which is also available online). And remember: the listings that seem too good to be true -- those that say they're really open to unpublished authors and really want to see books that can be made into movies, etc. -- are too good to be true.

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I did it, so can you., January 11, 2001

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This review is from: Writer's Guide to Book Editors, Publishers, and Literary Agents, 2001-2002: Who They Are! What They Want! And How to Win Them Over (Paperback)

I'm the author of two novels (Ground Zero and Earthquake Games, publisher G.P. Putnam, order them today!) and I sold my first novel using the information from Mr. Herman's book. I sold my novel unagented after many years and countless rejections. How? The same way any novelist gets published; a darned good book and a steely resolve not to give up, ever.

Do you think the corporate book world is cold, unfeeling, and unwilling to take a risk? Of course it is. But all the same every editor is desperate to find the next Clancy. You must convince them that you are a worthwhile investment. It is possible, so don't give up. And best of luck!

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stunning -- & it really works!, July 28, 2000

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Erich Hoyt (North Berwick, Scotland) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Writer's Guide to Book Editors, Publishers, and Literary Agents, 2001-2002: Who They Are! What They Want! And How to Win Them Over (Paperback)

I've used this book year after year to sell my own book proposals. Three of my published books, including two auctions for books, have resulted directly from Jeff Herman's suggestions of key editors. It also has loads of helpful advice for shaping the book proposal. I can't recommend this book enough to prospective or successful authors. Thanks Jeff.

- Erich Hoyt (author of The Earth Dwellers, Insect Lives, Orca: The Whale Called Killer, and other books)