The ASJA Guide to Freelance Writing: A Professional Guide to the Business, for Nonfiction Writers of All Experience Levels
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Editorial Reviews
Product Description
As any successful freelancer well knows, writing for hire is a business with opportunities for earning a great living, if one knows the tricks of the trade. This thorough guide, produced by the foremost organization of nonfiction freelancers in the United States, presents those trade secrets. The chapters, each written by a successful free-lancer, include: -Planning a Writing Business -Seven Secrets of a Successful Magazine Query -Research: Finding the Right Stuff -Going Full-Time -And more. An invaluable final chapter collects 'Tips from the Pros'-lessons learned the hard way. This essential reference is a must-have for anyone in the nonfiction writing business, as well as for those longing to give it a try.
Customer Reviews
Indispensable
If you are a freelance journalist/writer, this book is a must have. The writing and advice is top-notch.
A must have for your library.
Useful collection of essays for the freelance writer
Instead of just setting down a list of dos and don'ts, the ASJA guide presents a series of how-to essays by published authors that include how to work through the different aspects and challenges of freelance writing. This format allows for experience to provide guidance. I like to read about success stories and examples of what worked and what didn't work. I have used it many times to figure out different aspects of our freelance writing business.
Learn from Expert Nonfiction Writers
If you take the information in this book and study each chapter, it's like going to a high quality professional writers conference. You can learn about a variety of areas of nonfiction writing from veteran much-published writers.
If you can only get one how-to book on nonfiction writing, get this one.
Start Here
If you are like me, that is, if you were just starting out as a freelance writer, then this book is a great place to start. I have to admit, that much of the material actually scared me away from freelancing. I love to write, but it sounds like there are too many legal matters, contracts, copyrights, etc. to enjoy the profession. Maybe an agent would help? The book seems to cover almost every angle, things to avoid, ways to succeed, how to get started...
Informative, Thorough and a Must Read for Aspiring Freelancers
This book has exceeded my expectations. Usually when purchasing an anthology you get crumbs of information, but rarely enough to actually develop and execute a plan. I'm grateful for this guide! Not only does it break down 26 crucial areas of a freelance business in only 360 pages, it is written by those who've tasted many years of success. The experts don't sugarcoat, or offer false hope ... they are very realistic in their approach. The book also provides countless resources to help one research articles, locate experts and writing markets, make contacts, contracts, submit photos and so much more. After reading this book, I am well on my way to building an at-home business that works!
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