Science Fiction and Fantasy Writer's Sourcebook: Where to Sell Your Manuscripts

by David H. Borcherding

Book Overview

Focus is a big piece of the puzzle in a writing career: focus on your work, on making time for it, on getting it out. This source book for SF scribes and fantasists is commendable for its focus,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0898797624
• ISBN13: 9780898797626
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Writer's Digest Books
• Length: 480 Pages
• Weight: 1.43 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.2" x 9.4"

Customer Reviews

Because of this book, I'm getting published.

When I was getting ready to venture out into the publishing world, this was the first "sourcebook" I purchased. I should have given this book only three or four stars as some of the contacts and addresses are out-of-date and a few publishers listed are no longer in business.So why did I give this book five stars?The advice and submission guidelines featured in this book not only got me started but three publishers I initially contacted from this sourcebook requested a full manuscript. From this book, one of them -- Dragon Moon Press -- has picked up my manuscript for a future publishing date.So am I happy with this book? Try thrilled! :^)

A good book but not up to date

The best part about this book are the stories of how beginning writers broke into the fantasy and sci fi genres. There's even a large section about J.V. Jones' THE BAKER'S BOY novel and it's path through the maze of becoming a marketable novel.Several articles on fantasy writing, including one by Joel Rosenberg.Lots of info on various markets, including online resources.Only drawback is that it's not up to date but it's a good source. It's only 5 years old so you can look at the companies that take fantasy, contact them for current info and send it out. Not too many books just for fantasy and sci fi so high marks.Recommend.

A Comprehendable Guide to Fantasy/Sci-Fi Writing

Most Sourcebooks I've seen are simply lists of information with tiny descriptions after each item. This book not only has that, but it also includes many articles by known authors on some of the critical details of selling manuscripts. I definently recommend this to anyone who'd like a taste of how to get your work published.

Great summary! Lots of information in this book.

This is a great book. It covers Primary Short Fiction Markets, Other Short Fiction Markets, Primary Novel Markets, Other Markets, and Agent Listings. Each Market contains what categories they specialize in. Lists on how to contact, when the publication was established, size of circulation, frequency of publication, payment rates are also included.. Even includes pictures of some of the editors. A note of warning: it is three years old and some of the information is out of date. Some markets have been added and some dropped since publication date. It is still a great reference for the writer.

A must if you are seeking a career as a SF writer!

This book covers perhaps the most important aspect of writing science fiction: the market itself. It includes manuscript formats cover letters and what to put in them, how to approach an editor, and it lists everything you need to know about the magazines and publishers who are looking for SF. There are also interviews with editors (who discuss what they do and do not like to publish) and with first time writers (who discuss how they broke into the business). There is also advice about writing comic books and writing in shared worlds. Of all the books on writing science fiction, this one's the best.