2007 Writer's Market (Paperback)

by Robert Brewer (Editor)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
The Classic Resource for Every Writer Who Wants to Be Published

*Features more than 3500 market listings
*Includes 500 new markets for 2007
*Provides 100% updated material

Continuing the tradition of providing writers with the information they need to get published, the 2007 Writer’s Market is the go-to guide for anyone who wants to be published. Featuring new and exclusive interviews with Alice Kaplan, Augusten Burroughs, and Jennifer Weiner, the latest edition also includes articles covering the basics of book proposals, how to get freelance writing gigs, the keys to successful query letters, the six rules critical to publishing success, and more.

About the Author
In addition to his work with Writer’s Market Deluxe Edition, Robert Lee Brewer is the editor of WritersMarket.com and its biweekly newsletter, Market Update. Robert lives in Eaton, Ohio.

Product Details

• Paperback: 1184 pages
• Publisher: Writers Digest Books; Rev Upd edition (August 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1582974276
• ISBN-13: 978-1582974279
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7 x 2.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #225,149 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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89 of 91 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars More Than A Reference - It Inspires, September 5, 2006

By	A.Trendl HungarianBookstore.com "RIP MJ" (Glen Ellyn, IL USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

You are a writer, and that's why you are reading this review. The same old question, "Can I justify purchasing this book?" I just received the deluxe version of this book, which is the regular book with a year of online access.

You can't justify not buying this book.

If all you are looking for is having your work published in some unknown literary journal, go to the library and check the reference shelf. However, if you are serious about breaking into the real literary, periodical or book publishing world, lay down some cash and bring "2007 Writers Market" home.

Last year's edition might get you into trouble. Old addresses will result in wasted postage. This year's edition will have up-to-date information.

This is a guide. This is not the Bible. When you see a publication you like, take it a step farther and explore the URL. Don't randomly send out your work. Verify they might like your kind of writing. I've made mistakes in this regard, and could've avoided them had I used this market guide in tandem with the web. This guide will help you prepare intelligently.

It leans heavily toward article writings. Writers who have feature articles especially will find this book useful. This is not Writer's Digest's similar guide, "Novel & Short Story Writers Market," aimed at that major genre.

All the info you want is there: who and how and where to contact a publication; what and if they pay; recent authors they've published; tone and flavor; current needs; turn around from receiving an MS to replying. There are lots of little articles you'll find helpful as well.

One exciting aspect of browsing through this is the ideas you'll get realizing the diversity of publications out there. No matter what seemingly esoteric interest you have, be assured there is probably a publication out there clambering for your expertise.

I have already caught myself looking up aviation and motorcycle publications. Although I neither fly nor ride, I am wondering if I still have some ideas for a piece.

I fully recommend "2007 Writers Market."

Anthony Trendl
editor, HungarianBookstore.com

69 of 70 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars YOUR GUIDE TO GETTING PUBLISHED, September 8, 2006

By	carl womack (north carolina) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Back in 1991, I was studying creative writing under a published author. The one thing we learned was to expect an average 70 rejections no matter if were beginners or seasoned pros. So if you write something, and you send it to be published, and it is rejected...DON'T GIVE UP!!!
With that in mind let me say that this book is one of, if not THE most, respected publications in its field. There are literally over 1000 different publishers of various types of material in this huge book. Publishers of both fiction and nonfiction, publishers of books as well as magazine publishers, complete with addresses and in some cases, phone numbers, email addresses, and websites.
This huge publication houses some of the most respected names in writing, which is another bonus of this book. You get "THE BIG BOYS", plus you get smaller publishers. Publishers of religious material, porn, poetry, short stories, novels, history, sports, hobbies, and much much more. Another bonus of this fine publication, is that it has tips for how to increase your chances of being published as well as notes some of the legal aspects of the art.
My first two articles I had printed and PAID for, were the result of sending my material to publishers in this handy guide.
So if you're looking for an publication that will greatly increase your chances of getting published, you need this long time established tool.

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars The book is great, online database not so much..., January 11, 2007

By	Jennifer (Tennessee) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Writer's Market 2007 Deluxe Edition (Writer's Market Online) (Paperback)

The Writer's Market book is, as always, very useful. It provides great information about each market, including customized tips for querying each publication. Each listing has information about how much each market pays for features, columns, and departments.

A subscription to the online database version of the book is included in the purchase. Access to the online resources is why the book costs more than just the plain old book. However, the online database is not terribly useful if you actually make a living as a writer. Payment information is missing from the listings. Although you can search for markets, the results do not tell you anything about how much each market pays. The market could be 5 cents a word, or $1 a word. Who knows? This is very unhelpful. I've gone back to using the hard-copy Writer's Market since I must know how much a market pays before I'll bother sending a query. I wish I hadn't forked out the extra money this year for access to the online database.

If you're new to Writer's Market, do yourself a favor and just buy the regular old Writer's Market, which is well worth the money. Don't waste your money with the online edition.