The First-Book Market: Where and How to Publish Your First Book and Make It a Success

By: Shinder, Jason

The first-ever single directory for aspiring writers to turn to for help in making their first book a success, "The First Book Market" includes information about grants and awards available exclusively to first-time authors, advice on writing effective query letters, book promotion techniques, and much more.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0028622480
• ISBN13: 9780028622484
• Release Date: May 1998
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.2" x 0.9" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

Great insight into publishing

If you read this book you will get a fast fun course in publishing. Teaches you the ins and outs and is a lot of fun.Rick Frishman. Pres Planned TV Arts and co author of GUERRILLA MARKETING FOR WRITERS

I Have All I Want

If you're impatient and anxious to get your book published, don't buy this one. If you don't like Writer's Market, or other such books, this one will annoy you. First-Book Market is for serious writers who are willing to do some work. I, for one, especially like the section where several authors tell stories about what it took to get their books published -- check it out. That said, it's a good read, and it'll give you a leg up if you want a climb. While you're at it, read my book!

I like the title

I like the title. I think all three editors did a good job. I'm not trying to get a book published, but I found this book fascinating because it explores the mysteries of the sometimes zen-, othertimes shark-like world of publishing. After reading this book, I'm left feeling that these writers either need the enormity of clammy perserverance or quicksilver luck. You can't just have talent as a writer -- you need publishing talent, too!

Jason Shinder did the research so you don't have to.

First Book Market gives me key information on where and how I can get my book published. It includes, among other things, deadlines, addresses, hints, guidance, and awards. Creating a first book takes time. First Book Market frees me to put my energy into my book. With First Book Market, I don't have to reinvent the wheel. Jason Shinder has pulled together hundreds of otherwise disparate sources offering generous tips from those who have gone before us. It's like applying to college; without a guide to help, we face a daunting task. This book makes the daunting fun.