The Best of the Magazine Markets® for Writers 2010 

If you only make one change in your freelance writing strategy this year, make it this one: Update your potential markets to include only 2010’s freshest, most promising sales opportunities, with the help of Best of the Magazine Markets for Writers 2010.

     This powerful marketing tool contains the 1,842 markets—including 210 completely new markets—that are most relevant to writers, with listings that highlight each magazine’s receptivity to unpublished writers or to previously published authors who are new to that magazine. Editors’ comments, magazine profiles, and sample article analyses provide you with the information you need to make a targeted pitch.

   You’ll also find:

  • 90 writing contests
  • Cover and query letter samples
  • Ways to breathe life back into your out-of-print title
  • Feature articles on writing for the Internet, women’s short fiction, and the essay market

744 pages. Size: 7" x 9". $23.95 (C$23.95 in Canada).

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Writer’s Guide to 2010
Have you talked to an editor lately? If not, here’s your chance.

Consult with the experts in Writer’s Guide to 2010, where top editors, literary agents, and authors describe the best, most effective publishing strategies for 2010. In this all-in-one resource, find out first about the trends and new markets that are shaping this year’s publishing landscape; keep up with current business news and marketing practices; and get specific details from the pros on how to produce imaginative, marketable writing. Learn:

  • Which genres are popular in 2010
  • How to create intriguing hooks and attention-grabbing titles
  • Ways to breathe life back into your out-of-print title
  • Brainstorming strategies to devise plot twists and turns
  • The lowdown on online job sites for writers, including payment and reputation
  • How to launch a successful marketing platform, and much, much more!

424 pages. Size: 6 x 9. $19.95 (C$19.95 in Canada).

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Voices in Today's Magazines
 Here’s a piece of advice that never gets old: Writers must be readers. Voices inspires by example. It features 81 contemporary, published works of fiction and nonfiction, including science fiction, fantasy, romance, horror, travel, food, sports, health, self-help, and many others. An added bonus: Each piece includes commentary from the author. You’ll gain an insider’s view of the challenges they faced in writing and revising, and the steps they took to find receptive markets for their work. Created specifically to nurture aspiring writers, this unique collection provides the inspiration you need to refine your own writing voice, and enhances your understanding of the publishing process. 339 pages. Size: 7 x 9. $19.95 (C$19.95 in Canada).
     And, as part of your free-examination of Voices, you will get as an added bonus “The Writer's Eye,” a 15-page study guide available online that helps you zoom in on the specific technique you’re working on.

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Word Magic for Writers
The power of prose can turn a dull description into a masterful characterization--if you know what to do. Using hundreds of examples from literature, speeches, and other published works, wordsmith Cindy Rogers reveals proven language devices and secrets that will help you lure readers and win over audiences like a pro. 272 pages. Size: 6 x 9. $19.95 (C$19.95 in Canada).

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 Writer's First Aid
Author Kristi Holl knows whereof she speaks. Having overcome many personal struggles on the road to publishing success, her keen observations about the writing life strike a chord with writers everywhere. Inspirational yet practical, Writer's First Aid is an invaluable resource for anyone who is determined to create the writing life of their dreams. 232 pages. Size: 8 1/2 x 5 1/2. $14.95 (C$14.95 in Canada).

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