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Reviews of Writing BooksPage One of TwoThe American Directory of Writer's Guidelines compiled by Brigitte M. Phillips, Susan D. Klassen and Doris HallQuill Driver Books, May, 2003Trade Paperback, 726 pages ISBN: 188495619X Ordering information: Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk 
This book contains a huge collection of complete
writer's guidelines from the publishers. These
are not market listings that are written up about
a particular publication, but the actual guidelines
that the publisher provides to writers interested
in writing for the publication. Over 1,400 guidelines
are provided in the book. The writer's guidelines are
listed alphabetically, but the book does
provide a topical index which allows the writer to
find specialty markets in the topic index and then
leaf through the book to find their specific guidelines.
This a very valuable book containing thousands of
writer's guidelines for top publishers. This can save
writers lots of money in postage and a lot of time in
paperwork from sending endless SASE requests for
copies of the publishers latest writer's guidelines.
How to Become a Fulltime Freelance Writer by Michael A. BanksThe Writer Books, April, 2003Paperback, 223 pages ISBN: 0871161974 Ordering information: Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk 
Many people desire to become a fulltime
freelance writer; the thought of being able
to work for yourself from your own home is
compelling. In this book, Michael A. Banks,
a successful freelance writer himself, helps writers
understand what it takes to become a fulltime
freelance writer. Banks covers everything the
freelance writer will need to know -- from
what it takes to be a freelance writer (including
writing ability and attitude) to how to set up your
freelance business and manage budgets and taxes.
Other topics covered in the book include
keeping records and tracking submissions,
finding time to write, writer's block, finding markets
and agent-writer and editor-writer relationships.
Banks doesn't sugar coat it for would-be freelancers;
he explains how freelancing can be an arduous and
unusual occupation. But if you have what it takes to stick
with it, then Banks has provided the road map for you.
Highly recommended.
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