Jerry B. Jenkins - The Christian Writers Market Guide 2014: Your Comprehensive Resource for Getting Published

Hardly any industry has ever changed as much in so short a time as publishing has in the last few years. Traditional methods of seeing your writing get to the printed page have broadened so dramatically that many veterans hardly recognize the publishing landscape anymore. Besides royalty-paying book publishers and fee-paying periodical markets, opportunities abound for anyone who wants to be published electronically, on demand, in blogs, or through self-, vanity-, or subsidy-publishing means.

Regardless, good writing rises like cream and must be crafted, edited, proofread, honed, and polished.

Some publishers say writers who submit to them dont read their guidelines first some even drop their listings from this guide for that reason. Most publishers carry their guidelines on their websites, so most of our listings include the addresses to find those. Carefully read the guidelines before submitting a critical step if you want to sell in todays tighter market.

More and more publishers are dropping their fax numbers or even their addresses and depend almost entirely on e-mail or website contacts.

A number of periodical publishers are accepting assignments only, so it is important that you establish a reputation in your areas of interest and expertise. Once you have acquired credits in a given field, write to some of those assignment-only editors, asking for an assignment.

Carefully check out agents before signing with them. See the introduction to the agent section for tips on that. Because agents have become more important in a writers quest for publication, we list which conferences have agents in attendance.

Attending conferences is one of the best ways to contact agents as well as publishers.

If you are new to this guide or only want to find specific markets for your work, check out the supplementary lists throughout the book. Read through the glossary and learn terms.

Also be sure to study the How to Use This Book section. It will save you time, and its full of helpful hints.

One of the most common complaints from publishers is that the material they receive is not appropriate for their needs. Editors tell me they are looking for writers who understand their periodical or publishing house and its unique approach to the marketplace. With a little time and effort, you can meet an editors expectations, distinguish yourself as a professional, and sell what you write.

Godspeed to you as you travel the exciting road to publication. You have been given a mission for which you might often feel inadequate. Just remember that the writing assignments God has given you could not be written the same by anyone else.

Finally, special thanks to my executive assistant Debbie Kaupp for developing and overseeing the database we use to produce the guide. Through her efforts the listings are as up to date as they can be, and the guide has been streamlined to be easier to use than ever. Thanks also to Janice Mitchell, Tanya Shtatman, and Andy Scheer for their help.

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