Are you new to the publishing world? Haven’t got a clue where to begin to find places to submit your work? Even if you know that, maybe you don’t know how to actually submit a magazine article. And after you do submit, then what? How do you keep track of everything?

Do you wish someone would just give you the basics for beginners? Well, here it is. Dianne E. Butts remembers what it was like to try to get started in publishing. Now she shares the basics of what she has learned in more than a dozen years in the business.

Learn how the pros find book publishers and magazine markets who want their work. Find out how to collect valuable information on these markets and organize it so you’ll have it handy when you need it. See how to properly approach a publisher and format your magazine article for submission. Get a clue on how much postage you’ll need to mail your manuscripts. Discover a simple way to track all your submissions and keep the information at your fingertips. Plus, get Dianne’s "Beginning Writer’s Plan for Success" and her shopping list for setting up your writing office.

Find, in this basic survival kit, the information you need to get started on the way to publication.