Instruct: Classify the given Amazon review as either positive or negative.
Query: A useful reference for writers

Having started to seriously write short stories, I bought a copy of this reference on the suggestion of a novelist I correspond with. It is a useful reference, indexed by subject matter of the stories. The entries for the different publishers are short, but generally contain enough information to indicate what content publishers are looking for. Address details are provided for obtaining additional information from the publishers. From the payment levels indicated (at 1954 levels, if that high), and the low percentage of manuscripts actually accepted for publication, writers (like artists and musicians) are advised to keep their day jobs. Short story writing is best approached as a hobby rather than a career.