This book is packed with practical advice for kids or teenagers who want to publish their writing (as it should be, since it was written by two teens, Danielle and Jessica Dunn, who have both had several works published in various magazines). They use examples from their personal experience to explain the best way to get work published. The guide does not contain much fluff, just good, solid advice. They suggest starting off small when you submit works for publication (with things like puzzles and poems to children’s publications). They cover topics like how to communicate with an editor, making sure you’re submitting material the correct way, how to be professional, how to keep good records, rights to publications and other legal issues, and more. This is not a grammar guide and doesn’t give tips for good writing; it is more of an informative book about media markets and a how-to guide for getting into the business of writing. This book really gives a thorough explanation of how the publishing world works, especially at the beginning level, and does not gloss over the realities of the business (shares how sometimes there’s no money, how you will get lots of rejection letters, waiting time before publication, etc.). If you have a student interested in seeing his or her name published in black in white, this is an excellent book to get them familiar with the way things work and point them in the right direction. 80 pages, softcover. ~ Rachel