In the 20 years since it first appeared, hundreds of thousands of writers'professionals as well as beginners—have read, followed and benefited from This new edition adds material on making deals with publishers (and what's important), working with small publishers (and when that's preferable), capitalizing on contacts (and where to make them), deciding whether to self-publish (and how much that costs), using new electronic media (to publish; to get information, publicity, promotion and sales; and to connect with enthusiastic readers), and making your work sell better (whoever the publisher is). Plus hundreds of new resources—books, magazines, newspapers, newsletters, groups, experts and Internet sites covering every step of the publishing process.