Writer's Online Marketplace : How & Where to Get Published Online (Paperback)

by Debbie Ridpath Ohi (Author)

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Amazon.com Review
"The Internet is a writers' revolution," writes Debbie Ridpath Ohi in Writer's Online Marketplace. Definitely. But "finding the Web sites of publications that care to act professional, pay money, edit with heart, and stick around," warns Christopher Reynaga (creator of the Web zine The Write Market), "is like a mad crap-shoot." Once you do find those sites, it's not enough just to show up. You still need to know how to write a winning query and follow through with good content. As editor and Webmaster of Inkspot.com, an online Web site for writers, Ohi is perhaps uniquely qualified--and connected--to write about the brave new world of online writing. Her book is a solid generalist's introduction, covering everything from e-queries to e-rights and e-publishing. Ohi has called upon her e-colleagues to contribute pieces on such subjects as e-courses, e-networking, e-promoting, and "the chunk" ("the basic unit of discourse," explains Crawford Kilian, author of Writing for the Web, "for a great many Web users"). Ohi enlightens her readers about the hidden benefits of listservs (particularly the invitation-only ones), describes the five types of e-publishing for authors, and interviews 12 industry insiders. But the most enticing aspect of this book is its listings: 161 paying online publications, 10 potentially lucrative alternative markets, and 26 commercial e-publishers. Writing for the Internet can be great. It can also be unbelievably frustrating. You very well might find yourself dealing with, as one writer puts it here, "clueless kids with $9 million in venture capital." --Jane Steinberg

Product Description
Provides an overview of online publishing, offers advice for selling any type of writing on the Web, and includes tips on networking, promotion, and copyrights.

Product Details

• Paperback: 262 pages
• Publisher: Writer's Digest Books (January 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1582970165
• ISBN-13: 978-1582970165
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #535,595 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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36 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars A Good Guide for low paying markets, March 22, 2001

By A Customer

I looked through this book today at a bookstore and found that there were a number of mistakes in the markets. Maybe that was the situation when Ohi wrote the book, I don't know. Also, most of the book was "filler" rather than the markets themselves. I have written a lot for the Web, and a large number of the well paying markets were not mentioned in her book either. In fact, I would say that the overwhelming majority of the sites listed in her book are the very low paying ones. I would recommend the online market guide by Anthony and Paul Tedesco over this one.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!, February 21, 2001

By	Ve "Ve" (USA) - See all my reviews

Writer's Online Market Place is a great referencing tool for writers wanting to get their work online. Not only does it have over three hundred online markets, but it lists all paying markets in one chapter. Chapter one starts off with basic internet etiquette and the differences of writing online. The book goes on to cover how to do online queries and submissions, the types of online markets, workshops and courses that are available, where to find market info, etc.

Writer's Online Market Place also includes a very useful list of websites that contain databases of guidelines for submission. For those who have questions about copyright information, this book goes through what you should look for and what to ask about. It also has a section about how to promote your work online.

The two most useful chapters (MUST READ sections) are the insider reviews and market listings. Insider Reviews has a group of writers and editors who give tips about submissions, guidelines, and the online market place. The market listings list online paying markets with web address, street address, contact person, and a general idea of submission needs.

If you are a writer wanting to get your work out into the world wide web, this book is for you! Even if you are a beginner, you will find Writer's Online Market Place to be an excellent tool to get you started.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Invaluable information on who's buying what, March 6, 2001

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

Debbie Ohi's Writer's Online Marketplace is a definitive guide to getting published online. She provides an informative overview of today's online publishing landscape; methods for crafting queries and submissions addressing the specific needs of the online marketplace; using the Web to network, promote and sell work; making a web site; electronic rights; the differences between writing for print and writing for online publications; email basics that will ensure a positive response from editors; and invaluable information on who's buying what and what types of markets are now available on the Web. Enhanced with tips and advice from dozens of successful online writers, hundreds of Web site listings, a comprehensive section with details for 300 paying online markets (including what they want, how much they pay, contact information), Writer's Online Marketplace is an essential, core reference for any writer seeking to be published online for fun or profit.