The writing life has always held an aura of glamour and mystery for many people. As a writer, you meet famous and intriguing people, learn and write about fascinating topics, and set your own hours. But along with the glamour comes hard work. Writing is a business, and to be successful, you have to become an effective self-promoter, an able negotiator, an adept researcher, and a talented writer. Sound daunting? Not at all, if you follow the advice provided by Christine Adamec, an established freelance writer. Adamec clearly provides the key elements to lead you to a successful writing career. She will help you decide if you have the mindset of a freelance writer and will painlessly guide you through the steps on your way to profit and (possibly) fame. You can easily cut years off your path to success with this book, as you follow the advice on what you should do and learn to steer clear of errors commonly made by new writers.
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...today's prospective writers would do well to refer to Adamec's comprehensive guide to the industry. -- Quill & Quire, June 2000
It is a thorough feet-on-the-ground manual for success in the non-fiction field. -- Coast Independent, September 10, 2000
It is a thorough feet-on-the-ground manual for success in the non-fiction field. -- Coast Independent, September 10, 2000
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The writing life has always held an aura of glamor and mystery for many people. As a writer, you meet famous and intriguing people, learn and write about fascinating topics, and set your own hours. But along with the glamor comes hard work. Writing is a business, and to be successful, you have to become an effective self-promoter, an able negotiator, an adept researcher, and a talented writer.
Sound daunting? Not at all, if you follow the advice provided by Christine Adamec, an established freelance writer. Adamec clearly provides the key elements to lead you to a successful writing career. She will help you decide if you have the mindset of a freelance writer and will painlessly guide you through the steps on your way to profit and (possibly) fame. You can easily cut years off your path to success with this book, as you follow the advice on what you should do and learn to steer clear of errors commonly made by new writers.
Some key topics covered in this book are: - Personality traits and skills of the successful writer - Who hires writers and how do I find them? - How much should I charge? - How do I set up interviews and what questions should I ask? - How do I write a book proposal that will be noticed by publishers? - Where does the Internet fit in?
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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
All of the basic essentials of successful freelance writing,
By Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Writing Freelance (Writing) (Paperback)
Drawing upon her extensive and varied experience writing for more 800 magazine features, authoring 14 books, and ghostwriting articles and books for physicians, attorneys, and public relations firms, Christine Adamec's Writing Freelance covers all of the basic essentials of successful freelance writing. Aspiring freelance writers will learn what it takes to become successful, who hires writers and how to find them, what to charge, how to set up interviews and what questions to ask, how to write a book proposal that will be attractive to prospective publishers, and the role of the Internet in a freelance writer's career. If you are considering trying your hand at selling what you write, regardless of the subject matter or market niche, begin with a thorough, cover-to-cover reading of Writing Freelance.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: Writing Freelance (Writing) (Paperback)
This book is a short read that really works more as an overview. I gave it 3 stars because there isn't the wealth of details like you'll find in books like "The Well-Fed Writer," "How to Start a Home-Based Writing Business," "Freelancing for Dummies," "Make a Real Living as a Freelance Writer," etc. With so many books out there that offer more info for the same price, I just can't recommend this one.
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A writing career is both more and less glamorous than the average person realizes. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
entrepreneurial writer, reverse contract, aggravation factor, kill fee, query letter, fun factor Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
True False, United States, Northern Lights, America Online, New Hampshire, Writer's Digest, Writer's Market, Bear Lady, President Big New!
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- Writing for the Web (Geeks' Edition) by Crawford Kilian on page 177, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Writing Horror (Self-Counsel Writing) by Edo Van Belkom in Back Matter
- Writing Travel Books and Articles (Self-Counsel Writing) by Barbara Braidwood in Back Matter
- Writing for the Web (Geeks' Edition) by Crawford Kilian in Back Matter
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