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Writer's Guide to Book Editors, Publishers, and Literary Agents, 2002-2003 (with CD-ROM): Who They Are! What They Want! And How to Win Them Over! [Paperback]

Jeff Herman (Author)
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Writer's Guide July 10, 2001
This ultimate writer's reference connects you to who's who in the publishing industry. Inside, you'll find the names, addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail and Web addresses of hundreds of top editors and agents, plus essays from industry insiders who reveal the secrets to big-time success.


More comprehensive than ever before, this year's edition offers everything you need to get past the slush piles and into the hands of the real players in the publishing arena, including how to write attention-grabbing book proposals and thrive off of rejection. With this book and your talent, you hold the keys to getting published.

"One of the most thorough, up-to-date references in publishing. An essential tool for serious writers."—Doris Booth, editor in chief, Authorlink.com

"Beats the pants off Writer's Market."—Francesca Vicatios, cofounder, Writers' Showplace Inc.

"Reading the Writers' Guide is like personally interviewing hundreds of agents. It is the only resource that reveals both agent preferences and personalities. No other book comes close, and no other book has brought us so many sales."—Mark Ryan, New Brand Agency Group

"Writer's Guide has eclipsed both Literary Market Place and Writer's Market as a source of projects for our agency."—Michael Snell, Michael Snell Literary Agency

"Packed with information that every writer who wants to get published needs to know. An indispensable guide to the world of book publishing."—John Aherne, editor, Warner Books

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This ultimate writer's reference connects you to who's who in the publishing industry. Inside, you'll find the names, addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail and Web addresses of hundreds of top editors and agents, plus essays from industry insiders who reveal the secrets to big-time success.


More comprehensive than ever before, this year's edition offers everything you need to get past the slush piles and into the hands of the real players in the publishing arena, including how to write attention-grabbing book proposals and thrive off of rejection. With this book and your talent, you hold the keys to getting published.

"One of the most thorough, up-to-date references in publishing. An essential tool for serious writers."?Doris Booth, editor in chief, Authorlink.com

"Beats the pants off Writer's Market."?Francesca Vicatios, cofounder, Writers' Showplace Inc.

"Reading the Writers' Guide is like personally interviewing hundreds of agents. It is the only resource that reveals both agent preferences and personalities. No other book comes close, and no other book has brought us so many sales."?Mark Ryan, New Brand Agency Group

"Writer's Guide has eclipsed both Literary Market Place and Writer's Market as a source of projects for our agency."?Michael Snell, Michael Snell Literary Agency

"Packed with information that every writer who wants to get published needs to know. An indispensable guide to the world of book publishing."?John Aherne, editor, Warner Books

Product Details

  • Paperback: 984 pages
  • Publisher: Prima Lifestyles (July 10, 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 076153024X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0761530244
  • Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 2.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,228,774 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

 

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4.0 out of 5 stars very helpful, January 7, 2002
This review is from: Writer's Guide to Book Editors, Publishers, and Literary Agents, 2002-2003 (with CD-ROM): Who They Are! What They Want! And How to Win Them Over! (Paperback)
This is a great tool. I have been using it for years. But I take exception to one particular statement in the book. The author claims it is much easier to get an agent to look at your work than an editor. In my experience, this is totally false. In fact, I have found it is 10 times easier to get an editor to read my stuff than an agent. I guess the author is biased in this respect, since he himself is also an agent.
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3.0 out of 5 stars On the other hand, December 29, 2002
This review is from: Writer's Guide to Book Editors, Publishers, and Literary Agents, 2002-2003 (with CD-ROM): Who They Are! What They Want! And How to Win Them Over! (Paperback)
This is a huge and expensive book. It's also, for my purposes, terribly out of date. Several of the agents I've contacted have moved or are longer in the business. It has some very good features such as the advice section but I could've gotten the same advice for free from the internet. As other reviewers have noted there is an easier and cheaper way to get writing information. Pick up a book that is similar to the stuff that you write. Go to the dedication or thanks page and read it. Many authors thanks their agents and editors. Write down those names and track them down. It takes more time but it's easier on your pocketbook and will probably be more accurate.

Next year I will by the Writer's Market book instead.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Still a Winner, May 10, 2003
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When I marketed work for Writers' Showplace I always used Jeff Herman's book as a reference. Now that Writers' Showplace has closed its door I've opened another business, The Writer's Guide.Com and I still have Mr. Herman's book close at hand.
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