- Paperback: 800 pages
- Publisher: Pan Books; 14th edition edition (11 Aug 2000)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0333781813
- ISBN-13: 978-0333781814
- Product Dimensions: 20.3 x 14.7 x 4.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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Amazon.co.uk Review
When The Writer's Handbook first appeared in its crisp yellow cover 14 years ago some people queried the need for it since the rather more wide ranging Writers' and Artists' Yearbook, which deals with some of the same ground, had been around since 1907. Actually, any writer who is serious about getting as much work as possible into print probably needs both.
Where The Writer's Handbook scores is in its detailed concentration on WRITING. Whether you're established or aspiring, journalist or poet, copywriter or playwright, speech-writer or novelist, if wordsmithing is your thing there's useful current information here to help you get some--or more--work published.
Most UK publishers, large and small, are listed with full contact details, for example. So are a large number of UK newspapers, magazines, film, TV and video companies. But use these with caution. Any yearbook is out of date even before it goes to press because editors and other factors change continually. Use the postal address, phone number or e-mail given in the handbook to check the name of the person you want to approach before you start. It could well be a different man or woman today from last week and by tomorrow the situation could have changed again. That's why it pays to replace your copy of The Writer's Handbook annually with the new edition.
Then there are the addresses of literary societies, UK agents, professional associations, among other invaluable points of contact. And, as always, these lists are interspersed with some interesting advice-filled essays. This year there's a good one by Peter Finch about setting up your own Web site and a succinct and witty gem entitled "Freelancing-- A survivors' Kit" by Donald Trelford, former editor of The Observer. "Here are three guiding principles for freelance wannabes: know your market, find your niche and never give up," he declares.--Susan Elkin
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New articles for this 14th revised edition include screenwriting, journalism, the challenge of the second novel, children's poetry, writing comedy, PLR and the need for a national academy for literature. In addition to over 5000 entries there is information on tax, freelance rates, fellowships and grants.
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Vital for the SERIOUS writer.,
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This review is from: Writer's Handbook 2001 (Paperback)
If you are a serious writer then this is the book for you. Forget all the 'contacts' that your friends have. They are all in here. Invaluable. The other book like this is the artists and writers handbook. that has slightly different info...
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A must-buy for all writers,
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This review is from: Writer's Handbook 2001 (Paperback)
This book is brilliant for selling your work, covering all of the UK and including some US contacts as well. Since publishers are merging like crazy these days and smaller publishers pop up all the time, I buy the newest edition every year. If you want to sell your writing, you have to look like you know your stuff and this book helps you along the way.
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