Pros: The ultimate publication reference
Cons: None
Rating: 5 out of 5
Archive for the ‘Publication etc.’ Category
“2007 Writer’s Market, Deluxe Edition” and WritersMarket.com
Tuesday, May 29th, 2007“The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Getting Published, Fourth Edition,” by Sheree Bykofsky and Jennifer Basye Sander
Tuesday, February 13th, 2007Pros: Incredibly thorough; will help you understand every aspect of the publishing business
Cons: May be demoralizing to those who think they understand what publishing is about
Rating: 5 out of 5
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“Beginning Writer’s Answer Book, 30th Anniversary Edition,” edited by Jane Friedman
Thursday, January 18th, 2007Pros: So thick with information that I don’t even have an appropriate analogy for it
Cons: Very broad in nature
Rating: 5 out of 5
Technorati Tags: book reviews, books, publishing, reviews, write, Writer’s Digest, writers, writing, writing style
“The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Self-Publishing,” Jennifer Basye Sander
Thursday, November 9th, 2006Pros: Breadth of scope; insider’s view of the publishing industry; widely applicable to different self-publishing needs
Cons: Lack of depth and specificity in some areas
Rating: 3.5 out of 5
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“The Well-Fed Self-Publisher,” by Peter Bowerman
Thursday, November 9th, 2006Pros: Focused; great depth; detailed; very practical
Cons: Narrow in focus
Rating: 5 out of 5
Technorati Tags: book reviews, books, publicity, publishing, Peter Bowerman, reviews, self-promotion, self-publishing, writers, writing
“Writing for the Soul,” Jerry B. Jenkins
Friday, October 27th, 2006Pros: Inspirational, frank, entertaining, refreshing
Cons: Perhaps slightly rambling
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
Technorati Tags: book reviews, books, Christianity, inspirational writing, Jerry Jenkins, Left Behind, religion, reviews, write, writers, writing
“Writer’s Digest Magazine”
Thursday, July 6th, 2006Pros: Helpful articles
Cons: Shallow articles; ads that make you want to scream
Rating: 3 out of 5
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“2000 Writer’s Market”
Thursday, July 6th, 2006Pros: LOTS of markets and publishers; help for beginning writers
Cons: Goes out of date quickly in this business
Rating: 4 out of 5
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“The Writer’s Legal Guide,” Tad Crawford
Thursday, July 6th, 2006Pros: All the information you could need in one place
Cons: Legal information can go out of date quickly
Rating: 4 out of 5
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