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Reviews of Writing BooksPage One of TwoThe Writer's Handbook 1998 Ed., Edited by Sylvia K. BurackThe Writer, Inc., Oct., 1997.871 pp. ISBN: 0871161834 Hardcover. Ordering information: Amazon.com. Note: This book is published annually. For the latest edition be sure to check the Writer's Bookstore. 
For 62 years, freelance writers have been relying on the yearly
edition of The Writer's Handbook, published by The Writer,
Inc., for the updated writer's guidelines, 110 chapters of practical
writing advice by today's top writers such as Sidney Sheldon,
Erica Jong, Madeleine L'Engle, Peter Meinke, Mary Higgins Clark
and many more, and interviews with top authors about the issues
that writers want to know about. Part 2 of the book is entitled
Resources for Writers and contains 3200 markets where writers can
submit their manuscripts, divided into 45 categories for easy
reference. The markets have all been pre-screened; you won't
find any vanity presses or magazines which charge a reading fee
here. Other invaluable resources for writers include information
on 168 cash prizes for unpublished stories, poems, plays, book
manuscripts and essays, 124 literary and drama agents who have
been prescreened (they charge no reading fees and are willing to
look at the work of new writers), 40 writer's colonies which
offer that perfect retreat in which to write, the 1998 major
writing conferences around the U.S., information on the State
Arts Council for every U.S. state as well as a glossary of
publishing terms and a full index. If you are serious about being
a writer, The Writer's Handbook is an essential resource
to have on your shelf.
How to Write and Sell Your Articles, Edited by Sylvia K. BurackThe Writer, Inc., 1997.99 pages. ISBN: 0871161826 Paperback. Ordering information: Amazon.com. 
How to Write and Sell Your Articles is a handy compendium of
excellent, practical advice for the freelance writer. The fifteen
chapters are all written by experts in their fields, such as Pulitzer
prizewinner Donald M. Murray and leading self-help writer
Samm Sinclair Baker. The book includes freelance topics such as
science, true crime, writing feature articles, query letters, travel
articles, query letters, how-tos, writing profiles and many more.
For example, the article titled "How To Write a Winning Query Letter"
by LindaAnn Loschiavo explains how to hook the editor and concentrate
on your strong points in your query, through examples, instruction and
a helpful list of guidelines. The other articles, all selected by
Sylvia K. Burack, editor of the The Writer magazine,
offer advice in the same complete, yet concise, manner.
An excellent guidebook for the freelance article writer.
Writer's Guide To Hollywood Producers, Directors, and Screenwriter's Agents by Skip PressPrima Publishing, 1997.402 pp. ISBN: ISBN: 0761503994 Trade Paperback. Ordering information: Amazon.com. Note: This book is published annually. For the latest edition be sure to check the Writer's Bookstore. 
Screenwriter, author, journalist and educator Skip Press has created an incredibly useful research tool with his latest book, which includes full listings for producers, directors and agents with useful commentary throughout. But this book is much more than a comprehensive index -- it contains practical advice about what the screenwriting world is really like and what the novice screenwriter must know in order to break into this competitive field. Features include in-depth interviews with key players in Hollywood, essential information on formats, structure
and submissions, a full guide to useful Internet sites and an inside peek at the inner workings of the film industry from a screenwriter's perspective. Written in Press' distinctively entertaining style, the book provides detailed, comprehensive information about navigating the Hollywood maze. A must-have for beginning screenwriters.
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