Written by one of the nation's most experienced editorial freelancers, this practical handbook is the first to focus exclusively on the business of editorial freelancing. It presents in clear, succinct language everything the freelancer needs to know about building a basic reference library, choosing a computer and appropriate software, marketing editorial services, setting rates, billing, and setting up a retirement plan. In addition, it offers guidelines for equipping the home office, finding clients, and maintaining business records.
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Editorial Freelancing: A Practical Guide is the first practical handbook to focus exclusively on the business of editorial freelancing. Written by one of the nation's most experienced editorial freelancers, it presents in clear, succinct language everything the freelancer needs to know about
* establishing and equipping the home office
* marketing editorial services
* finding and keeping clients
* determining and negotiating rates
* billing
* maintaining business records
* building a basic reference library
* choosing a computer and appropriate software
* setting up a retirement plan
Editorial Freelancing: A Practical Guide will be of value to all freelancers, whether new or experienced. This comprehensive guide fills a deeply felt need for information about the nuts and bolts of running an editorial freelancing business--a need that will only become greater as companies continue to merge and downsize and increasing numbers of editorial personnel find themselves faced with the choice between going freelance or finding another career.
About the Author
Trumbull Rogers has been a freelance editor since 1976. He counts among his clients numerous well-known book publishers and professional associations. He has edited the writing of James Michener, Stephen Hawking, Sylvia Porter, and Nobel laureate Victor Weisskopf. A long-time member of the Editorial Freelancers Association, Rogers served as its co-executive director for several years. He is the author of two novels and has published articles in Publishers Weekly, The Journal of Learning Disabilities, and Scholarly Publishing.
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Terrific information for both new and experienced editors,
By Irene Kleeberg (ickleeberg@juno.com) (New York, NY, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Editorial Freelancing: A Practical Guide (Paperback)
This book covers all aspects of the freelance editorial process from what color pencils to use to what rates to charge.
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