2012 Novel and Short Story Writer's Market

Your Best Guide for Fiction Writers

If one of your writing goals is to begin or end a novel or short story this year, add the 2012 Novel & Short Story Writer’s Market to your bookshelf. According to River Jordan, author of The Miracle of Mercy Land, “This invaluable writer's resource is the foundation on which real dreams are built and a wise and necessary investment.” Cited as the best resource available for getting your fiction published, it is packed full of important information ranging from exclusive author interviews to articles and publisher listings.

Editor Adria Haley, author of the 2012 Songwriter’s Market, organizes the book’s 656 pages into five sections: Finding Work, Craft and Technique, Fiction Genres, Managing Work, and Resources. She compiles more than a 1,000 market listings for literary agents, magazines, online markets, book publishers, novel and short story competitions, and writer’s events. The book includes a handy 2012 calendar complete with goal suggestions or writing tidbits for each day to keep you motivated.

Within the book are author interviews with Denise Hildreth Jones, Cat Linder, Tina Donahue, Jennifer Blake, Catherine Asaro, Julia Quinn, Laura Kinsale, Lisa Gardner, Michael Swanwick, and Kevin J. Anderson. Plus, informative pieces of writing on understanding the three-act structure by novelist Jeff Gerke, and tips on letting your plot guide the narrative in your short story by author John Dufresne. Some of the other articles focus on self-publishing strategies, how to look for an agent, and practical tips for the nighttime novelist.

The book, now in its 31st edition, includes several bonuses, such as access for a year to WritersMarket.com’s fiction section which has hundreds of additional listings for fiction publishers. A 60-minute webinar, presented by the Writer’s Digest Books staff, will teach you how to write query letters, which is a key step in finding an agent. Plus, you’ll receive a digital issue of Writer’s Yearbook for free. This handbook is filled with pertinent information for writers and spotlights the top 100 markets for novelists and short story writers.

James Scott Bell, author of The Art of War for Writers and Write Great Fiction: Plot & Structure, says “I can't imagine a fiction writer of any stripe not having this in their library.” Grab a copy of the 2012 Novel and Short Story Writer’s Market today and use this invaluable fiction writing resource to your advantage.