Subscribing to Publishers Weekly

mollyluna said:

I've asked this before but no one responded. Is there a cheaper way to subscribe to publishers weekly than their website? $240 is a lot for me. I homeschool my kids and we live off one income (left my six figure job).

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You can get a discount if you belong to Romance Writers of America, but it's probably a wash. I'd recomment RWA, though, since you're writing romantic suspense. I don't even write romance any more but I've gotten so much from being a member that I keep it up.

I think the best way to do PW is to wait until you're really ready to query and then do a one-month subscription. $20. Search everything, save everything relevant to your search, and then hit the queries. If some time goes by and you need to do another search, do another $20 subscription. But you're right, month to month does get really expensive.

mollyluna said:

My hubbie (married almost 2 decades) didn't begin being supportive until last year (when I almost divorced him). Seriously. Life's too short. I gave up a lot of money for the life I have now and wouldn't trade it for the world.

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My husband is supportive. He reads all my stuff and either really does enjoy it or lies well. I'm the problem, not him. I don't do waiting, and I don't do rejection. At least not well. It basically adds up to, "I don't do this industry." Not for now. Thanks for your response though.

Actually Publishers MARKETPLACE for $20 a month is probably what you need - publishers weekly is nice to look at occasionally but really piles up- PM has listed deals for everything.

Check my private message to you- PM is online only - and a great resource

Azraelsbane said:

My husband and I had "the talk" today, and I think I'm going to stop trying the writing deal all together. I don't want to end up bitter AND alone. So... good luck. Don't let it consume you.

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Completely and forever? That's sad. If writing is what you really want, though, you'll come back to the writing life. Sometimes people do need a big long break.

Azraelsbane said:

My husband is supportive. He reads all my stuff and either really does enjoy it or lies well. I'm the problem, not him. I don't do waiting, and I don't do rejection. At least not well. It basically adds up to, "I don't do this industry." Not for now. Thanks for your response though.

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I walked away for a very long time after a disastrous relationship with an agent. (Professional relationship! )

I got back into vis Fanfiction, remembered what I loved, and am here, about to start Query Hell all over again.

Meybe you just need a vacation for a while.

These posts split off from the Writers House thread in Bewares & Background Check.

- Victoria