Writer's Guide to 2011

The Industrial Revolution of publishing is happening now are you ready for it? Writer's Guide to 2011 will prepare you to take maximum advantage of the ongoing culture of change in publishing. More than 250 innovators and change leaders gave us their insights on where the industry is going and what writers can do to stay ahead of the game; we re passing that information on to you. Find out the multiple ways in which imaginative writers are taking advantage of the digital revolution, and how editors are using it to create a new kind of slush pile. Also: Get more out of your digital research with the Deep Web; learn mutual salesmanship tactics that can boost your career; use journalism techniques to unlock thousands of writing ideas; take advantage of the burgeoning romance and green writing markets; research and write your family history; discover 85 newly launched magazine titles, and much, much more!

"A great reference book! I feel like I just came back from a lunch date with a very talkative literary agent." --Julie Turgeon, Newport, NH

"Timely, encouraging, and full of surprises! Thanks for encouraging writers in their craft and for offering such thought-provoking articles and suggestions." --Glynis Belec, Drayton, ON, Canada

"I'd be lost without this book as a reference. It would be like paddling a canoe without the oars. It's well done and informative--a must have." --Sr. Mary Laerence Hiti, Columbia, PA