Writer for Hire: 101 Secrets to Freelance Success |
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| Authors: | James Enger, Kelly |
| Publisher: | Penguin Publishing Group |
| BISAC/Subject: | LAN027000, LAN005040, BUS080000 |
| ISBN: | 9781599635514, Related ISBNs: 1599635496, 1599635518, 9781599635491, 9781599635514 |
| Classification: | Non-Fiction |
| Number of pages: | 224, |
| Audience: | General/trade |
Synopsis: Awarded the "Outstanding Book Award" in the service/self-help category for 2013 from the ASJA (The American Society of Journalists and Authors)!
There's no shortage of books on crafting book proposals, writing novels, overcoming writer's block, and getting in touch with one's muse. But what about a book for writers who simply want to earn a regular paycheck? Writer for Hire is just the wisdom full- and part-time freelancers need. Author Kelly James-Enger details:
• 101 secrets to success, organized into five overarching strategies. You'll be able to implement what you learn immediately.
• Invaluable advice on managing deadlines, querying effectively, working with clients, handling taxes, invoices, and more.
• Strategies for getting more writing gigs, including networking (in-person and online), establishing yourself as an expert, working more efficiently under tight deadlines, and handling rejection with confidence
James-Enger looks at the "whole freelancer," addressing both the craft and business of freelancing.
There's no shortage of books on crafting book proposals, writing novels, overcoming writer's block, and getting in touch with one's muse. But what about a book for writers who simply want to earn a regular paycheck? Writer for Hire is just the wisdom full- and part-time freelancers need. Author Kelly James-Enger details:
• 101 secrets to success, organized into five overarching strategies. You'll be able to implement what you learn immediately.
• Invaluable advice on managing deadlines, querying effectively, working with clients, handling taxes, invoices, and more.
• Strategies for getting more writing gigs, including networking (in-person and online), establishing yourself as an expert, working more efficiently under tight deadlines, and handling rejection with confidence
James-Enger looks at the "whole freelancer," addressing both the craft and business of freelancing.
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