Writer's Market Companion
by Joe Feiertag
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Author: Joe FeiertagEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2004-07-27
ISBN: 1582972915
Number of pages: 352
Publisher: Writers Digest Books
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Book Review: A Valuable Supplement to "Writer's Market"
Summary: 4 Stars
From Writer's Digest Books comes "Writer's Market Companion," which serves as a valuable supplement to their `writer's bible,' "Writer's Market."
In the volume's introduction, the authors explain their reasoning for a companion to the popular "Writer's Market" guide: "As the publishing industry changes, we have become more selective in choosing markets that appear in `Writer's Market.' As a result of these choices, we have to sacrifice essential content, the nuts and bolts of publishing...To fill this gap, we're providing you with this `Writer's Market Companion, 2nd ed.'"
In their "Writer's Market Companion," authors Joe Feiertag and Mary Carmen Cupito provide an overview of "the nuts and bolts of publishing": writing and selling different types of material, including poetry, short fiction, non-fiction articles and essays, book-length fiction and non-fiction, and even screenplays and scripts. They also discuss alternative markets for a freelancer's work, such as corporations, web sites, and eBook aficionados. Other topics covered include conducting research; executing interviews; promoting your work; pursuing grants, fellowships, and prizes; finding and evaluating writing groups and communities; treating your writing career seriously, like a "real" business; contractual and copyright issues; and pricing your work.
As compared to other manuals on writing, publishing, and promoting books and articles, "Writer's Market Companion" is easily one of the more superior ones I've read (and trust me, I've pored over quite a few!). The guide is well written (an essential when it's a book about writing!), informative without sounding dry or boring, and chock full of useful advice. However, I thought a few of the chapters were on the weak side; for instance, chapter 13, "Promoting Your Work and Yourself" didn't offer much beyond the monotonous promotional strategies I've seen in every other writing manual. Nonetheless, the book as a whole is good buy, definitely worth the time and money.
A caveat: if you're just in search of market listings, stick with "Writer's Market." There aren't any paying markets included in "Writer's Market Companion," simply descriptions of the different types of markets out there, along with advice on how best to court them. Conversely, if you're a newbie just starting out, you'd probably be best served buying both the "Writer's Market" and its companion (after all, what good are market listings if you don't know what to do with them?).
Summary of Writer's Market Companion
In today's information age there are more books, magazines and written communications being produced than ever before. Writer's Market Companion helps you get in on the action, so you can get published and paid for your work, whether you write articles, screenplays, novels, newsletters?virtually anything.
Page after page features sound information on professional writing issues, focusing on everything from contracts to creativity. Just open this guide and you'll find what you need:
- Submit winning query letters following the examples on pages 150-153
- Make contacts and stay informed through hundreds of writing websites and organizations listed in Chapter Two
- Price your work fairly according to the guidelines for rates and fees
- Build your business with Chapter Four's tips for finding your niche, managing your time and getting organized
- Legal advice from page 141 helps you understand contracts before you sign
- See page 55 to generate great writing ideas in eight easy steps
- Get the most from your interviews following the proven tips in Chapter Seven
- Compete your projects on time, every time using the foolproof checklist on page 83
- Learn about the pros and cons of agents on pages 246-248
More than your companion, this guide is your best friend and the "how-to" reference for writing success.
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