Working Writer Happy Writer: How To Build A Thriving Writing Business From Nothing [Paperback]

Sue Lapointe (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 6, 2009

Want to work from home as a freelance writer? Learn how to become a freelance writer from the #1 ranked writer on Guru.com. Follow this system to build a thriving writing business - even if you're starting from scratch. Within just 6 months, you could be earning $5,000 a month or more - and some new freelancers have done it faster than that!

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About the Author

After a long and strange string of jobs and careers, Sue LaPointe finally discovered the business of her dreams in freelance writing. Like most aspiring writers, she'd always dismissed writing as a career. After all, what are the odds you'll write a bestselling novel? Or that enough magazines will publish your articles that you can earn a good living? After reading Peter Bowerman's "Well-Fed Writer" series, the door to freelance writing opened a crack. After hiring a business coach to help her build a writing business, the door exploded off its hinges! Through Loral Langemeier's Live Out Loud coaching program, Sue worked with ace coach, Robin M. Powers. In just six months, she built a thriving writing business from nothing. Within two years, her business went from being a single writer to a team of more than a dozen writers serving hundreds of clients. With two children at home, Sue treasures the flexibility of being a freelance writer. It's this commitment to liberty that makes it so delightful to share this golden opportunity with others who want to build their own freelance writing business. Sue lives in South Florida with Doug, her husband of 18 years, their two children, and a host of pets. They enjoy traveling - and as long as there's an internet connection, Sue is happy to run her business from anywhere in the world.

Product Details

• Paperback: 184 pages
• Publisher: CreateSpace (March 6, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1441404546
• ISBN-13: 978-1441404541
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #367,170 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a must have "how-to" for anyone who wants to start their own freelance writing business!, March 15, 2009

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Teresa Hall "Owner, Write About Everything" (MN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Working Writer Happy Writer: How To Build A Thriving Writing Business From Nothing (Paperback)

Sue LaPointe has written a definitive guide for anyone who wants to build their own freelance commercial writing business from the ground up. If you've got the chops to write with intelligence and know where to put the commas, this book will lay out the steps to take and the tools you need to start and build your own freelancing business - with next to zero financial investment to you other than your computer and your Internet connection.

I recommend this book to everyone who has ever wondered if they could earn a living as a writer. I followed the steps in this manual page by page and within seven months, I quit my full time job to devote myself to my new writing business. I haven't looked back once- I'm having the time of my life running my own business and doing what I love. This is the first resource I recommend to anyone who asks me how to get started writing online.

Buy the book- you will never regret it!

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A New Chance and Renewed Hope, February 24, 2010

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Kathleen P. Atwell (Cleveland, MO United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Working Writer Happy Writer: How To Build A Thriving Writing Business From Nothing (Paperback)

I ordered Sue's book after I lost my job as a bank teller. I've always written and have a few articles published in magazines, but to make a steady living on article selling is rather tough. Before I even got past the first few pages, I was enthralled! Sue was just like me - a normal everyday gal trying to make a living with writing skills and a desire to stay at home while doing so. I'd had more than I wanted of the environment in which I gave my all (energy, time, loyalty) in return for absolutely nothing but a minimal paycheck and no respect, no thanks, no investments, no future. It was time for me and my family to benefit and this book was the key I needed to unlock the door.

If you've ever thought the only way to make a good living with your writing skills is by penning the big novel and making it into Oprah's book club, you absolutely must read Working Writer, Happy Writer! Sue walks you through the process of understanding and establishing your own home business where the paths to earning money are straight, easy to walk even for the "non-entrepreneur" type, and logical. From getting started (what do clients want?) to finding jobs (she's already got you finding them in the second chapter! And believe me - it is very do-able!), Sue's got you covered! Her writing style is fabulous. I felt like I was sitting down with one of my best friends and just chatting over coffee. And, within two days, I had my first real copywriting job! Unbelievable.

I've read it front to back, ear-marked it, highlighted it, and re-read it twice in just a month. I keep it on my desk at all times. I've had to write down the title and author for quite a few people who have seen me reading it in doctor's offices, schools, etc. and they want the same thing I want - freedom from the nasty corporate system and the stress, expense and exhaustion that goes with it!!

Sue also teaches you how to continue to make more money, how to build on the foundation of your copywriting business. I am excited and preparing to get my website up and running and sell information from it. I believe it will be better money (income) than I've ever had before!! The sky is the limit really. I'm so pumped and excited. Just opening Sue's book gets my heart beating wildly!! The chapter titled "What Else Can I Do to Earn Money" is a book in itself! The opportunities are so vast and certainly attainable to anyone who reaches for them. This is not a "dreamer" book. It's the real deal!

I know this review probably sounds a little over the top, but it's just truth. This is definitely an investment that you will reap benefits from for many years to come no matter what your writing talent or desire may be. Sue also offers personal coaching sessions and I'm thrilled about that. Someday when my copywriting business is earning enough money to allow my husband to quit work so he can farm fulltime and pay all our bills, I will pursue my dream of writing that Great American Novel. But, I don't have to try to get it done under a rush in hopes of being recognized as a good writer or selling it to the big publishers....I can write it in my own time and enjoy the entire process! This book is definitely a must.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must-have in your writer's toolkit!, February 12, 2010

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Glennie Coco (Pittsburgh, PA) - See all my reviews

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The title says it all! Sue LaPointe will walk you through exactly how to become a working (and well paid) writer from the comfort of your own home. She doesn't promise miracles and she doesn't tell you will get rich by doing nothing or merely thinking positively. Though she is positive and encouraging, she's also refreshingly down to earth. So many other guides offer you a lot of positive thoughts but they don't tell you what to do once you've finished reading. Sue tells you that if you want to have a steady stream of writing jobs coming in, you have to make the time to market yourself every day. She outlines the exact steps you need to take to market yourself, start working and to keep the jobs coming in. If you've ever thought about becoming a freelance writer, buy this book.