- Paperback: 320 pages
- Publisher: Writer's Digest Books; 6th Revised edition edition (June 2001)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1582970572
- ISBN-13: 978-1582970578
- Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 15.4 x 1.9 cm
- Shipping Weight: 399 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #929,904 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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From School Library Journal
Gr 6 Up-Even though this is a new edition, too much of the material is dated or in need of editing to make it useful. One chapter from the fifth edition, "Opportunities Online," was eliminated and some of its information incorporated into other sections. This caused renumbering of chapters, which is not consistently reflected in the references found in the text. Short inserts entitled "Author's Tips" are found at the tops of some pages, in the middle of sentences, and almost always interfere with the text's flow. Some do not correlate to the information they interrupt. The first section is about writing, marketing, getting published, and preparing manuscripts, and gives answers to questions that young writers have asked. There is some good advice here but it is buried in excess wording. The second section contains two chapters of brief biographical information on writers who were published when they were young and editors who publish the work of children. Section three contains a list of 48 magazines that publish the work of young writers; 27 of these entries are new. The subscription price listed for Highlights is less than the one found on their Web site. Of the 58 contests for young writers listed, 27 are new. It's unfortunate that this guide is flawed as there is little else written specifically for young writers. Still, kids can look in their favorite magazines and on the Internet for writing opportunities and submission guidelines.
Kathleen Simonetta, Indian Trails Public Library District, Wheeling, IL
Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
From Booklist
Gr. 5-12. The Internet makes it easier for young writers to find an audience for their prose and poetry, but the labyrinthine world of online publishing remains hard to navigate, even for Internet-savvy teens. This book, which supersedes Henderson's Market Guide for Young Writers, includes listings of magazines, contests, and some of the better online publications for young writer's work, even singling out a few that pay. It also answers common questions on subjects ranging from cover letters to the perils of self-publishing. An updated list of contests and magazines that print the work of children and teens will give leads to budding authors. The book also features profiles of young writers who have succeeded in getting published; a profile of Stephen King is accompanied by a story he wrote as a teenager. Kids wanting to sell book-length manuscripts will still need Writer's Marketplace, as Young Writer's Guide doesn't include many book publishers. Nonetheless, it's an important resource for teens angling to be read. John Green
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Finally A Book Advising Teens On How To Get Published,
This review is from: The Young Writer's Guide to Getting Published (Paperback)
Ever wanted to get published? Well this is definitly the book for you. I have been writing stories for a while now and I have never gotten anything out of it besides my parents and friend praising me for my work. I read books for adults on how to get published I even got to the point where I was ready to send one of my books/stories to a publisher with barely any insight on what I was doing. Then my life, writing wise, changed.I went to a local book shop with my mom for some apparent reason and she went to get her book and I went to get mine; however, I had no I idea of what I wanted to get so I searched for stupid things and then I typed out these exact words "how to get published" and you probably already know what I got. The Young Writer's Guide to Getting Published. I was amazed, a book for teens on getting published? So I went and found the book and my life has never been the same since. I got info on every thing, the cover letter, publishing (looking professional), and well just everything you needed to know. And the best part was in the back of the book there was a list with descrptions of publishers that accept young writers works. So stop reading this review and GET THIS BOOK!!!!!!
4.0 out of 5 stars
Handy, Useful Guide,
By A Customer
This review is from: The Young Writer's Guide to Getting Published (Paperback)
This guide is useful to a certain extent. It does go a bit far by saying remember to put your name on the manuscript. Only joking, its brilliant!!!!!
5.0 out of 5 stars
A "nuts and bolts" explanation of the publishing process,
By Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Young Writer's Guide to Getting Published (Paperback)
Kathy Henderson's The Young Writer's Guide To Getting Published is an ideal and highly recommended introduction to the process of how to get a manuscript professionally published. Using Stephen King as an illustrative example, Henderson provides a "nuts and bolts" explanation of the publishing process and provides updated market and contest listings; profiles of professional editors and young writers; offers thorough directions for formatting plays and scripts; answers the most commonly asked questions; details information about local and regional places to submit manuscripts; gives invaluable advice about markets (including contests to avoid); offers a wealth of helpful hinds for developing marketing ability; and offers practical author-based tips, advice, warnings, and resource alerts. If you are a young writer from 8 to 18 who aspires to have your writing published, then give a careful reading to Kathy Henderson's The Young Writer's Guide To Getting Published!
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