Writers' & Artists Yearbook 2011 v's Writer's Handbook 2011

Nicolauk

Hi,

Are the Writers' & Artists Yearbook 2011 and the Writer's Handbook 2011 generally the same or do they have different contacts?

Thanks,

Nicola

Carol

I know that I've found some things in earlier WAY that was not in that same year's WH.
The big difference is in the non listing sections.

Jay Mandal

Hi, Nicola. Why not introduce yourself on a new thread under Welcome Writers?

I have a feeling Writers' & Artists' try to weed out vanity publishing.

Nicolauk

Thanks Jay - sorry, I snuck in - a little shy! Will introduce myself :0)

pbw

Hello Nicolauk

Shouldn't the 2012 Edition be out now? It usually comes out in June. I bought the 2011 edition this time last year.

Nicolauk

[quote=paperbackwriter]Shouldn't the 2012 Edition be out now? It usually comes out in June. I bought the 2011 edition this time last year.[/quote]

Really? Thanks for the pointer, paperbackwriter - I need to be up to date.

Red

I have WAY at the moment, but friends usually end up buying me both anyway. I find WAY have more to offer, on the whole.

Dwight

[quote=Nicolauk]Shouldn't the 2012 Edition be out now? It usually comes out in June. [/quote]

Yes I think so, and when it appears, you might as well chuck 2011 in the bin: one is expected to keep up at a professional level. For those who want writing as a career, that is.

Edited: Mind you, most outlets for our writing have websites which show submission guidelines online.

Jay Mandal

You'll also find useful websites on the sticky thread entitled ... er ...

Useful websites

Nicolauk

[quote=Jay Mandal]You'll also find useful websites on the sticky thread entitled ... er ...

Useful websites[/quote]

Usefully titled sticky thread :0)

Jay Mandal

There's a thread somewhere about smileys.

:) = colon followed immediately by a bracket.

Jay Mandal

Or are you using an odd computer?

Gully

Colon filled with pain after too much Curry = :-(

Emma B

I like to have the latest Writer's and Artists Yearbook with every intention of proactive in my writing. Unfortunately each year I rarely use it and never write as much as intended :-(

Should I buy the new one and make a resolution???

Nicolauk

[quote=Emma B]Should I buy the new one and make a resolution???[/quote]

Emma, set a goal you know you can stick to. Maybe find 3-5 publishers and contact them to get yourself started.

doodle

I stopped buying either as I didn't use them anywhere near enough to justify the cost - now I trot to my library and get the info I need FREE :D. I think in my early writing days I liked to see them on my shelf as if that were proof that yeah I AM a writer...now I accept that to be a writer you just need to write. Note to self: get on with it!

ttofee

I usually by WAY but not every year admittedly. and I never use them as much as I should. maybe I should joim EmmaB in setting a target??

Nicolauk

[quote=ttofee]maybe I should joim EmmaB in setting a target??[/quote]

Go for it, ttofee - and keep us updated on how it goes :)

ttofee

The 2012 edition is available from 30 June according to Amazon. Might have to buy it ...

pbw

Yes indeed, ttofee. I found it this morning. They're doing a good price. I've pre-ordered mine. Here's the link.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Writers-Artists-Yearbook-2012/dp/1408135809/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1308050079&sr=1-1

Amanda

I don't know what genre you write in but there is a childrens WAY as well! I'm going to trot off and get mine.

ttofee

My WAY has arrved! Going to have a look through it - needing inspiration this week as everything else seems to have become so much more interesting than writing - even ironing!