The Essential Guide to Freelance Writing: How to Write, Work, and Thrive on Your Own Terms - Paperback
by Zachary Petit (Author)
Prime Your Freelance Writing Career for Success
So you want to be a freelance writer. Great But now you're faced with a laundry list of questions: Should I freelance full time or part time? Should I write for magazines, newspapers, or online markets? How do I dream up the perfect article idea, and how do I pitch it successfully? How do I negotiate contracts, foster relationships with editors, and start getting steady work while avoiding financial panic attacks and unpleasant ulcers? The Essential Guide to Freelance Writing answers all of these questions--and much more. From breaking in to navigating the basics of the business, this book is your road map to a fruitful and rewarding freelance life. You'll learn how to: - Dig into various markets, including consumer magazines, trade journals, newspapers, and online venues.Zachary Petit is an award-winning journalist, the senior managing editor of HOW and Print magazines, and co-author of the e-book A Year of Writing Prompts: 366 Story Ideas for Honing Your Craft and Eliminating Writer's Block. Previously, he was the longtime managing editor of Writer's Digest magazine, and executive editor of the newsstand magazines Writer's Workbook, Writer's Yearbook, and Writing Basics.
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