The one book all writers should know about is…Writer’s Market. I have told many
aspiring authors about this book when they ask me how they can get published.
It truly is the “most trusted guide to getting published.”
Every year, a new edition comes out. Each book has a
comprehensive list of book publishers, consumer and trade magazines, contests
and awards, and literary agents. In the beginning, there’s also articles from
bestsellers and industry experts on how to develop your author brand and
promote your book. The articles’ subjects are different in each edition.
One thing you can always count on is their sample query
letters for fiction, nonfiction, and articles. They offer real query letters
that worked or didn’t, and they explain what caught their attention or ruined
the query for them. I love to see these query letters.
Another book like Writer’s
Market is A Guide to Literary Agents that
also comes out with an updated annual version. If what you’re looking for is an
agent, this is the book for you! The agent section in Writer’s Market is tiny, but you can be sure that A Guide to Literary Agents lists all the
agents in every genre. I’ve used this book many times to build my list of
agents.
These two books are priceless for writers.
For UK writers, check out Writers' & Artists' Yearbook.
There's also:
Poet's Market
Children's Writers and Illustrator's Market Book
Novel and Short Story Writer's Market
Note: I don't buy these books. I check them out from my local library. ;)
QUESTIONS: Do you use these books?
Will you be joining the IWSG Book Club? :D
