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How and Why To Become a Freelance Commercial Writer This book deserves more than five stars for its ability to handle the subject well from a variety of necessary perspectives . . . to entertain, to inform, and to shed light on how to be more successful with any at-home business. From how to get your first job, to handling all types of writing assignments and clients, to getting paid, you will find everything you need here to avoid the most dangerous traps of an at-home professional.
I started my management consulting firm part-time at home in 1976, and it... more info
Misleading title, decent book "Freelance writer" in this context means copywriting. The author points out this is how he attained self-sufficiency and what appears to be a comfortable, well-balanced lifestyle. The author is also American, which means some of the techniques he describes for obtaining leads, making contacts, etc. are not really applicable in the UK.
The book is a rather breezy, engaging read and worth picking up if you fancy putting together copy for press releases, promotional literature and the like. But be warned... more info
For freelance writers who want to supplement their income This book is realistic and doesn't under-estimate the work involved to kick start a career in copywriting. For example, the author says it took him 700 tele-calls over a one month period to kick start his career as a freelance copywriter.
The author assumes readers can write competently so the focus of the book is the business side of marketing and selling yourself as a freelance copywriter.
Even for writers who have never had a word published the author shows how to offer your services for free so you... more info
