title: The Writer's Handbook 2011: The Complete Guide for all Writers, Publishers, Editors, Agents and Broadcasters
author: B. Turner
description: <DIV><DIV>'A wise and witty book, packed with useful information' <BR>--The Society of Authors<BR><BR>'There's a perception that you can't get into publishing if you're not connected, but I didn't know anyone. I got my agent by looking in The Writer's Handbook' <BR>- Madeleine Wickham (aka Sophie Kinsella)<BR><BR>'The Writer's Handbook is an essential directory for new and established writers alike' <BR><BR>- Mary Clemmey, Literary Agent<BR><BR>'If you want to write and be published, this book should never be more than a hand's reach away' <BR><BR>- Christine Aziz, author and winner of Richard and Judy's How to Get Published Competition<BR><BR>'This book is a godsend to any serious writer' <BR><BR>- Martin Brocklebank, Chairman, Speakeasy Writer's Group<BR></DIV></DIV>
zlib_text: For the Mighty, Mighty Jones Boys, Danny, Jerrdan, and Casey.
  You are the reason I breathe.
  Acknowledgments
  Even in my wildest dreams, I never thought I would get an agent like
  Alexandra Machinist or an editor like Jennifer Enderlin. I’ve said this
  before, but it bears repeating. I’m not sure what I did to deserve you.
  Maybe it was that stretch as a volunteer at the local nursing home.
  
  Or the time I pulled that kid out of a burning building. No, wait, I
  never pulled a kid out of a burning building.
  ’Kay, I’m going to keep working on that. In the meantime, thank you
  so much to Jen, my spectacular editor, and everyone at St. Martin’s
  Press and Macmillan. You guys rock so hard.
  To Alexandra, my own personal Superwoman, and everyone at the
  Linda Chester Literary Agency.
  To the wonderful Whitney Lee at the Fielding Agency and the super-
  savvy Josie Freedman at ICM. Thank you guys so very much.
  To the super-talented Liz Bemis at Bemis Promotions. Just, wow.
  To my very own Charley Davidson, 