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FIND THE RIGHT AGENT TO REPRESENT YOUR WORK
Selling your book and securing a good contract often requires more than persistence and a good attitude. The "2010 Guide to Literary Agents" is your essential resource for finding that agent - without fear of being scammed - and getting your writing published. This new edition includes:
Completely updated contact and submission information for literary agents who adhere to the ethical guidelines established by the Association of Authors' Representatives.Informative articles on researching agents, preparing your query, composing a synopsis or book proposal, and building a platform through social networking.Hundreds of listings for writers' conferences across the country - so you can learn where agents will be and when.
From "The New York Times" comes the world's most authoritative almanac- exhaustively updated for 2010.
Drawing on the resources of the world's premier news organization and featuring reports by leading "Times" writers, "The New York Times Almanac" provides in-depth national and international coverage of politics, education, health, medicine, the economy, the environment, science, technology, awards and prizes, sports, and a host of other topics. It remains the first choice for students, writers, researchers, and anyone who needs accurate, timely facts at their fingertips.
"The New York Times Almanac 2010" includes:
* Comprehensive coverage of all the U.S. states and every nation in the world
* The most complete sports coverage of any almanac
* Notable obituaries from the world of politics, entertainment, and science
* More information on gloabl issues, including world population, terrorism, AIDS, environmental concerns, the Internet, and technological developments
* A 16-page color map section
Drawing on the resources of the world's premier news organization and featuring reports by leading "Times" writers, "The New York Times Almanac" provides in-depth national and international coverage of politics, education, health, medicine, the economy, the environment, science, technology, awards and prizes, sports, and a host of other topics. It remains the first choice for students, writers, researchers, and anyone who needs accurate, timely facts at their fingertips.
"The New York Times Almanac 2010" includes:
* Comprehensive coverage of all the U.S. states and every nation in the world
* The most complete sports coverage of any almanac
* Notable obituaries from the world of politics, entertainment, and science
* More information on gloabl issues, including world population, terrorism, AIDS, environmental concerns, the Internet, and technological developments
* A 16-page color map section
The titles in this collection contain all the information you need on your market.
The titles in this collection contain all the information you need on your market.
The titles in this collection contain all the information you need on your market.
This title provides more than 3500 publishing opportunities for freelance writers, in addition to a completely updated freelance rate chart.
The titles in this collection contain all the information you need on your market.
The titles in this collection contain all the information you need on your market.
This title provides more than 3500 publishing opportunities for freelance writers, in addition to a completely updated freelance rate chart.
The most trusted guide to the world of children's publishing!
If you write or illustrate for young readers with the hope of getting published, the 2015 Children's Writer's & Illustrator's Market is the trusted resource you need. Now in its 27th edition, CWIM is the definitive publishing guide for anyone who seeks to write or illustrate for kids and young adults. Inside you'll find more than 500 listings for children's book markets (publishers, agents, magazines, and more)--including a point of contact, how to properly submit your work, and what categories each market accepts. You'll also find:
The Best Resource for Getting Your Fiction Published!
The 2015 Novel & Short Story Writer's Market is the only resource you'll need to get your short stories, novellas, and novels published. As with past editions, Novel & Short Story Writer's Market offers hundreds of listings for book publishers, literary agents, fiction publications, contests, and more. Each listing includes contact information, submission guidelines, and other important tips.
New to this year's edition: Gain access to the exclusive webinar Blockbuster Fiction: Exploring Emotional High Points in Popular Films from best-selling author Cheryl St. John. This 45-minute webinar explores the ten most popular films of 2013--including Frozen, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, and more--to show you how to create intense, emotional, engrossing moments in your fiction. When you make your readers care about your characters and your story, you'll evoke excitement, indignation, fear, anxiety, tears, and laughter--and keep them hooked from start to finish.
You'll also find articles and interviews on all aspects of the writing life, from in-depth lessons on craft and technique to helpful advice on getting published and marketing your work. The 2015 Novel & Short Story Writer's Market offers everything a fiction writer needs to achieve publishing success, including articles and essays like these:
If you can't go to every literary cocktail party in New York, get this book. It's an instant network. -Elizabeth Sims, best-selling author of You've Got a Book in You
The Physicians' Desk Reference has been the premier reference on prescription drugs for 69 years. This highly respected, instantly recognized book is found in nearly every physician's office, clinic, hospital, pharmacy, and library. Completely updated every year, the PDR provides critical, current information on the most commonly prescribed drugs in the U.S. Every full, FDA-approved drug label in the PDR includes dosages, indications, warnings and precautions, side effects, safety information such as contraindications, pregnancy ratings, interactions with other drugs, food, and alcohol, clinical trials data, time-sensitive email reports delivering news of important label changes, new FDA product approvals, and other health-related information. Comprehensive indexing by a drug's brand and generic name, as well as by its manufacturer and therapeutic category, gives users multiple, easy ways to access the information they seek. The PDR also includes a product identification guide with hundreds of full-color images of products.
The most trusted guide to getting published!
Want to get published and paid for your writing? Let the 2015 Writer's Market guide you through the process with thousands of publishing opportunities for writers, including listings for book publishers, consumer and trade magazines, contests and awards, and literary agents. These listings include contact and submission information to help writers get their work published.
Beyond the listings, you'll find all-new editorial material devoted to the business and promotion of writing, including advice on pitching to agents and editors, managing your freelance business, and building a readership. This edition also includes the ever popular--and updated--pay-rate chart, plus dozens of articles and essays like these:
Every writer needs a toolbox filled with craft, a drop of talent, and hope. Successful writers know they must add the Writer's Market. You should too. -Barbara O'Neal, author of The All You Can Dream Buffet, 7-time RITA award-winner, and RWA Hall of Fame member
The business of writing is unnecessarily intimidating. Editors want good writing, so why can it be so hard to get published. Writer's Market helps make sense of that big question, offering the kind of straight-shooting advice writers needs. I bought my first copy over a decade ago and still feel grateful that I was able to send my first submissions without embarrassing myself. Writer's Market is an invaluable tool that I find myself recommending again and again. -Erica Wright, author of the novel The Red Chameleon and poetry collection Instructions for Killing the Jackal, as well as Senior Editor for Guernica Magazine
The Rand McNally Road Atlas is the most trusted and best-selling atlas on the market. This updated 2022 edition contains maps of every U.S. state and Canadian province, an overview map of Mexico, and detailed inset maps of over 350 cities and 25 national parks. Road construction and conditions contact information for every state conveniently located above the maps. Contains mileage chart showing distances between 90 North American cities and national parks along with a driving times map. Other Features Rand McNally presents The National Parks by Decade, a review of park history that begins more than a century ago, with the first wild and wonderful place to achieve park status---Yellowstone. Tourism websites and phone numbers for every U.S. state and Canadian province on map pages. Paperback. Dimensions: 10.875 x 15.375
This classic Almanac edition features a hole in the upper corner so that it can be conveniently hung on a hook or nail in your kitchen, greenhouse, or barn--wherever you will need to refer to this indispensable guide!
Happy New Almanac Year! It's time to celebrate the 231st edition of The Old Farmer's Almanac! Long recognized as North America's most beloved and best-selling annual, this handy yellow book fulfills every need and expectation as a calendar of the heavens, a time capsule of the year, and an essential reference that reads like a magazine. Always timely, topical, and distinctively "useful, with a pleasant degree of humor," the Almanac is consulted daily throughout the year by users from all walks of life.
The 2023 edition contains the fun facts, predictions, and feature items that have made it a cultural icon: traditionally 80 percent-accurate weather forecasts; notable astronomical events and time-honored astrological dates; horticultural, culinary, fashion, and other trends; historical hallmarks; best fishing days; time- and money-saving garden advice; recipes for delicious dishes; facts on folklore, farmers, home remedies, and husbandry; amusements and contests; plus too much more to mention--all in the inimitable Almanac style that has charmed and educated readers since 1792.
Happy New Almanac Year! It's time to celebrate the 232nd edition of The Old Farmer's Almanac! Long recognized as North America's most beloved and best-selling annual, this handy yellow book fulfills every need and expectation as a calendar of the heavens, a time capsule of the year, and an essential reference that reads like a magazine. Always timely, topical, and distinctively "useful, with a pleasant degree of humor," the Almanac is consulted daily throughout the year by users from all walks of life.
The 2024 edition contains the fun facts, predictions, and feature items that have made it a cultural icon: traditionally 80 percent-accurate weather forecasts; notable astronomical events and time-honored astrological dates; horticultural, culinary, fashion, and other trends; historical hallmarks; best fishing days; time- and money-saving garden advice; recipes for delicious dishes; facts on folklore, farmers, home remedies, and husbandry; amusements and contests; plus too much more to mention--all in the inimitable Almanac style that has charmed and educated readers since 1792.
Happy New Almanac Year! It's time to celebrate the 232nd edition of The Old Farmer's Almanac! Long recognized as North America's most beloved and best-selling annual, this handy yellow book fulfills every need and expectation as a calendar of the heavens, a time capsule of the year, and an essential reference that reads like a magazine. Always timely, topical, and distinctively "useful, with a pleasant degree of humor," the Almanac is consulted daily throughout the year by users from all walks of life.
The 2024 edition contains the fun facts, predictions, and feature items that have made it a cultural icon: traditionally 80 percent-accurate weather forecasts; notable astronomical events and time-honored astrological dates; horticultural, culinary, fashion, and other trends; historical hallmarks; best fishing days; time- and money-saving garden advice; recipes for delicious dishes; facts on folklore, farmers, home remedies, and husbandry; amusements and contests; plus too much more to mention--all in the inimitable Almanac style that has charmed and educated readers since 1792.