Posts tagged ‘finding publishers’
WEBSITES HELPFUL TO WRITERS
This is a series of posts which, I think, will be beneficial to writers.
But first, I would like to include my usual warning about using websites.
Whenever you check a website you are, in my opinion and I talk from experience, being put on a list for sale. So, expect the possibility of being bombarded by ads from companies you, perhaps, have never heard of and have no interest in.
I hope you find the information offered in this post helpful.
Anyone familiar with my blog is aware of the area, Writer’s Forum, which already offers a host of websites important for writers.
Query Tracker
QueryTracker.net
Source of literary agents looking for manuscripts.
Contains lists of agents, publishers and helpful resources.
This website is also important when sending queries to some literary agencies.
August 1, 2024 at 1:48 pm
WEBSITES HELPFUL TO WRITERS
This is a series of posts which, I think, will be beneficial to writers.
But first, I would like to include my usual warning about using websites.
THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A FREE LUNCH.
Whenever you check a website you are, in my opinion and I talk from experience, being put on a list for sale. So, expect the possibility of being bombarded by ads from companies you, perhaps, have never heard of and have no interest in.
By the same token, I feel that once you call a business for information you are also put on a list, for sale, of similar companies to the one you have called.
That’s just how it is in today’s society.
I hope you find the information offered in these posts helpful.
Anyone familiar with my blog is aware of the area, Writer’s Forum, which already offers a host of websites important for writers.
The Manuscript Academy
ManuscriptAcademy.com
Where writers can meet industry professionals.
Receive editorial feedback, create query letters. Virtual classes are also available.
July 30, 2024 at 12:35 pm
My experience with Duotrope
I have been using Duotrope to find
publishers for quite some time now. The cost is $50 a year and is well worth
it.
They currently list 7581 publishers
for fiction, nonfiction, poetry and visual arts. The website also lists
literary agents which is something I will discuss in a future post.
What I would like to cover now is
how you go about starting a search and what are the factors I look for in the
information resulting from that search.
But first, when considering a
publisher, I feel, you need to be realistic in what you feel is the level of
your talent is when seeking a publisher. As in everything in life, there are
multiple levels of competence. And as you continue publishing your work to
expand your resume, you improve your skills with hard work and experience. This
will increase your level of competence as a writer and expand the number and
quality of publishers you will approach.
I use the website almost
exclusively for finding publishers of fiction. The type of fiction various
publishers are looking for includes flash fiction, short stories, novellas and
novels.
One word of caution when approaching a publisher. Especially a publisher of novels.
To get your work
accepted and published should not cost you anything especially for novels.
Editing, developing a cover and whatever else is involved in getting your novel
to market should not cost you a cent.
July 26, 2024 at 2:26 pm
Before introducing a website, I usually warn you to be warry of unsolicited ads, which for me can be very annoying. Duotrope, after many years of use, has never caused this problem for me. So enjoy a extremely useful for writers worry free.
Duotrope
Duotrope.com
Excellent source for finding publishers for fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and visual arts.
Also, for locating literary agents.
Currently, listing 7581 publishers.
July 25, 2024 at 12:13 pm
WRITER’S FORUM
DUOTROPE
If you choose not to take the easy path of self-publishing to becoming a published writer, which requires no judge of talent and no gatekeeper, I suggest you look to Duotrope to locate a publisher.
More on my thoughts of self-publishing in a future post.
Duotrope is a fantastic website for locating publishers of fiction, non-fiction and poetry. An annual fee of $50 will gain you access. I primarily seek publishers of fiction and there are thousands listed. You are provided with a questionnaire to fill out for the piece you wish to publish and a search will provide you with a list of potential publishers.
You will find markets which are paying and non-paying, how long the publisher has been in existence and, with some publishers, statistics on acceptance, rejections and response times. A link for each publisher is provided to their website which gives information for making a submission and further information about the publisher.
If you are serious about becoming a published writer with an established publisher I highly recommend that you consider Duotrope.
Here are some links to provide you with information about Duotrope.
Duotrope: A Basic Guide to Using the Site
Duotrope: List Publishers and Agents by Category
Duotrope: Our Pricing (USD)
April 28, 2024 at 1:26 pm
While contemplating topics for my blog, I came to the realization that I needed a new category. In my much acclaimed (in my own mind) STRUGGLING TO GET IT WRITE category I found I was considering areas having more to do with publishing and less with writing. With that in mind, my discussion of self-publishing will move to this new area, STRUGGLING TO GET IT PUBLISHED.
Yes my friends, I find little connected to the art of writing that is not a struggle, at least for me.
The primary topics I plan to cover are finding a trustworthy publisher, finding an agent, again identifying the unworthy, query letters and organizations which may help you along that bumpy road to publication. And as mentioned above, I’ll continue to take a look at self-publishing under this heading.
That’s what I have planned for this new ‘struggle’. Hopefully this information will aid you on your journey to becoming a published writer.
August 17, 2014 at 7:11 pm
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