Starting Your Career as a Freelance Writer
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| Rating | : | 4.49 (663 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1581157606 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 304 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-11-09 |
| Language | : | English |
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In her comprehensive guide, she walks you through everything you need to know to get started and become successful. Don’t be fooled by the title—Moira Allen has given us an excellent introduction for beginners and an invaluable reference for experienced writers. 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. “Few know the ins and outs of freelancing better than Moira Allen. Her long history of helping writers makes this book invaluable to the beginning freelancer.”—Barb
A longtime instructor of freelance and creative writing, she lives in Chesapeake, VA.. Moira Allen hosts the popular Website for writers called writing-world. She is the author of several books, including writing and The Writer’s Guide to Queries, Pitches, and Proposals
Two-Thirds Full of Great Information The first third of the book is a review of how to write, how to do research, and what you should have in your office ("a chair," "a desk," "a place to store your writing supplies"), with which I am sure the average person looking to start a freelance writing career already knows. In fact, if you don't know how to write and conduct writing-related research, or have a place to put writing supplies, a career in writing probably never crossed your mind. For this, the . "Freelance Writer is Great!" Moira Anderson Allen's book is very easy to read and the instructions are great. I strongly recommend this book to anyone interested in writing, and I will be purchasing her other books. She has a very easy style with lots of information. Her insight into this field is valuable. She's a writer and has also been an editor so she's been on both sides of the coin. Great book!. Susan Cross said A Great Way to Get Started. This book contains all of the essential information I needed to jump start my career as a freelance writer. Having some experience in the field in the distant past, I needed a refresher course and this book provided it. (It would be even more useful for someone without previous experience in the field.) Besides providing proper form for query letters and instruction on how to go about finding and approaching markets, it gives specific guidelines on the right way t
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. We often publish in areas overlooked by other publishers and welcome the author whose expertise can help our audience of readers.. 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. 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. 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