Here are two lovely books about grammar. Both are really nice and functional: they’re easy to understand, funny to read, and packed full of useful stuff; and since I got my hands on them I’ve used them both almost every day. English Grammar for Dummies, written by Lesley J Ward and Geraldine Woods, is an…
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Writer's Market 2009
The 2009 edition of the Writer’s Market is much improved over the 2008 edition: the labelling has improved, so it’s far easier to navigate your way around the dense and thorough listings, and the associated website is now accessible to everyone, free of charge. The articles in the guide are a real strong-point: there’s a…
Writer's Market UK 2009
I’ve been asked to review a writers’ guide: the 2009 edition of Writer’s Market UK. I intend to include with my review a list of all the things I’d like to see added to the guide, and all the things I’d prefer to do without. If any of you have your own suggestions, ideas, or…
Writers’ Guides
You must not assume that an organisation is legitimate, professional or trustworthy just because it appears in The Writer’s Handbook, Writer’s Market, the Writers’ and Artists’ Yearbook, or any other similar guide. All it means is that the company concerned has submitted a listing for inclusion in the guide. There is no screening process involved…