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Starting Your Career as a Freelance Writer
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Item specifics
- Condition
- ISBN
- 9781581157604
- Subject Area
- Language Arts & Disciplines, Business & Economics
- Publication Name
- Starting Your Career As a Freelance Writer
- Publisher
- Skyhorse Publishing Company, Incorporated
- Item Length
- 9 in
- Subject
- Marketing / General, Publishing, Authorship, Careers / Job Hunting
- Publication Year
- 2011
- Series
- Starting Your Career Ser.
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 6.1 in
- Features
- New Edition
- Item Weight
- 14 Oz
- Item Width
- 6 in
- Number of Pages
- 304 Pages
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing Company, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1581157606
ISBN-13
9781581157604
eBay Product ID (ePID)
92340048
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
304 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Starting Your Career As a Freelance Writer
Subject
Marketing / General, Publishing, Authorship, Careers / Job Hunting
Publication Year
2011
Features
New Edition
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Language Arts & Disciplines, Business & Economics
Series
Starting Your Career Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
6.1 in
Item Weight
14 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number
2
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2010-041776
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
Walks you through everything you need to know to get started and become successful. This is an essential read for freelance writers., "Few know the ins and outs of freelancing better than Moira Allen. In her comprehensive guide, she walks you through everything you need to know to get started and become successful. This is an essential read for freelance writers." -Jeff Reich, editor, The Writer magazine "This book is a clear, comprehensive, example-packed, practical, and wise compendium of advice for any freelancer. Don't be fooled by the title-Moira Allen has given us an excellent introduction for beginners and an invaluable reference for experienced writers. My copy is already stickied with reminders."-Noelle Sterne, editor, writing coach, and author of Trust Your Life: Forgive Yourself and Go After Your Dreams "Moira Allen's advice is sound, practical, and comprehensive. Her long history of helping writers makes this book invaluable to the beginning freelancer."-Barbara Florio Graham, author and publishing consultant, "Few know the ins and outs of freelancing better than Moira Allen. In her comprehensive guide, she walks you through everything you need to know to get started and become successful. This is an essential read for freelance writers." -Jeff Reich, editor, The Writer magazine "This book is a clear, comprehensive, example-packed, practical, and wise compendium of advice for any freelancer. Don't be fooled by the title-Moira Allen has given us an excellent introduction for beginners and an invaluable reference for experienced writers. My copy is already stickied with reminders."-Noelle Sterne, editor, writing coach, and author of Trust Your Life: Forgive Yourself and Go After Your Dreams "Moira Allen's advice is sound, practical, and comprehensive. Her long history of helping writers makes this book invaluable to the beginning freelancer."-Barbara Florio Graham, author and publishing consultant
Dewey Decimal
808/.02023
Edition Description
New Edition
Synopsis
If you've always dreamed of making a living as a writer, this book will take you where you want to go. Starting Your Career as a Freelance Writer, Second Edition, demystifies the process of becoming a writer and gives aspiring writers all the tools they need to become successful freelance writers, get their names in print, and start earning a healt, "An essential read for freelance writers." -- The Writer magazine Starting Your Career as a Freelance Writer, Third Edition , offers a step-by-step guide to launching a successful freelance career. For beginners and experts, full time or part time, Moira Allen explains everything freelancer writers need to know, including how to set up a home office, develop and pitch marketable ideas, approach editors and other clients, and prepare and submit material. In addition, readers will learn the business side of freelancing, such as how to deal with rights and contracts as well as how to manage income, expenses, and taxes. Starting Your Career as a Freelance Writer also discusses the ways in which freelancer writers can expand and enhance their writing career. Allen gives essential advice on the use of photos and reprints and discusses how to take advantage of other writing opportunities, such as columns, business and technical writing, and even nonfiction books. Fully updated, this new edition includes: A fresh look at the top writing tools to get started in today's Internet environment The best social media venues for writers and how to use them Tips on how to expand a copywriting portfolio and clientele with social media writing services Why a website is still the most important online marketing tool--and how to maximize its effectiveness How a writer's blog can help your freelancing career Starting Your Career as a Freelance Writer offers freelancers the tools and information they need to understand this business from the inside out and to become successful freelance writers., If you've always dreamed of making a living as a writer, this book will take you where you want to go. Starting Your Career as a Freelance Writer, Second Edition, demystifies the process of becoming a writer and gives aspiring writers all the tools they need to become successful freelance writers, get their names in print, and start earning a healthy income from writing. Completely revised and updated, the second edition includes an entirely new section on the "online writer," discussing how to set up your own website, whether you need a blog, how to effectively participate in social networking sites, and information on electronic publishing, POD and more. New chapters provide guidance on writing for international markets and other writing opportunities such as ghostwriting, speech-writing, technical writing, copyediting, teaching, etc. This indispensable resource walks writers through the process of developing marketable ideas and then finding appropriate markets for those ideas. It includes effective tips on how to set writing goals; make time for writing; hone research and interview techniques; create outlines and first drafts, approach editors (online and offline), and prepare and submit material. Writers will also discover the vital business issues of freelancing such as rights and contracts, plus how to manage income, expenses, and taxes. Author Moira Allen has more than 30 years experience both as a freelance writer and as an editor; her tips come from a keen understanding of what works from both sides of the desk. Whether readers are looking to support themselves as full-time freelancers or supplement an existing career, no one wanting to make money as a writer can afford to be without this book. Allworth Press, an imprint of Skyhorse Publishing, publishes a broad range of books on the visual and performing arts, with emphasis on the business of art. Our titles cover subjects such as graphic design, theater, branding, fine art, photography, interior design, writing, acting, film, how to start careers, business and legal forms, business practices, and more. While we don't aspire to publish a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are deeply committed to quality books that help creative professionals succeed and thrive. We often publish in areas overlooked by other publishers and welcome the author whose expertise can help our audience of readers.
LC Classification Number
PN151.A49 2011
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