Let’s say that you’re a relatively new writer interested in writing and publishing fiction. Maybe you even have a manuscript ready to send out. A simple Google search will reveal millions of places that could potentially publish your work!

If this has ever been your experience, or if you’ve momentarily left “the game” and you’re looking to dust off your keyboard again, I’d like to add the recently updated 2014 Novel & Short Story Writer’s Market to my list of recommended Books on Writing.

The NSSWM is a resource for writers unlike any other I’ve seen.

It primarily features over 250 pages of listings for magazines, book publishers, literary agents, contests, and conferences.

It is also categorized by genre, so regardless if you write mystery, romance, or literary fiction, for example, you will find a list of options for yourself. It also features over a 150 pages of interviews with working editors and writers–and like A Labor of Love, it features articles on the craft of fiction and the business of getting published.

Purchasing one copy of this book should keep you busy for at least a couple of years. (I only purchase a new one every five years.) But it is another great resource for all writers to have.

I hope it helps you write your heart out!

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