Unlike the mass of freelance writing books aimed at readers who fondly hope to become wealthy freelance writers any which way they can, Freelance Wiling: Breaking In Without Selling Out is for educated people whose primary motivation for trying to get into print is the wish to effectively communicate their ideas, skills and discoveries in appropriate publications. Few books are directed to the potential writer who wants to follow his or her own path. If fulfilling your sense of responsibility to your subject, to your audience, and to yourself is important to your satisfaction as a writer, Marcia Yudkin's concise and sensible handbook is for you.
Since receiving her Ph.D. in Philosophy from Cornell, Marcia Yudkin has taught at Smith College and the University of Massachusetts, and has published fiction and nonfiction in Art Times, Yankee, the New York Times, Psychology Today, the Boston Globe, Ms., the Village Voice and other periodicals. She is the author of Making Good: Private Business in Socialist China and coauthor of the American Philosophical Association's Guidebook for Publishing Philosophy.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Yudkin's Book A Must Have:
A published freelancer for over a year now, I found Yudkin's book to be the best one that I have read on non-fiction freelance writing. I feel that her advice is timeless and very applicable to the markets out there for the freelance writer today. The advice she gives is helpful for both the beginner and the more experienced writer, and it is presented in a very clear, specific manner. If a person could only buy one book on freelancing--this should be it.
A helpful and practical guide:
This is one of the most helpful books I've seen on the subject of freelance writing. There's a lot packed into this well-written, easy-to-carry volume. The technique of magazine analysis which Ms Yudkin provides at the very beginning gives readers who follow through on it a real head-start on breaking into print. The author goes on to provide plenty of practical info on the how-to's of freelancing; there are chapters on writing queries, conducting interviews, constructing an article, and lots more, all... more info
It Ain't as Easy as She Makes it Look:
This is a good effort. Unfortunately I find this book to be a bit outside the experience of most serious freelancers. Which is to say, the author is living a life to which many may aspire, but in which few find themselves. Also, that the author presents much of what she covers as easier to achieve than it really is.
This is not to say that the book is all bad. Ms. Yudkin is an accomplished writer, and she provides quite a bit of useful information. But she really ought to have provided more hands-on, or... more info
Author of Waiting for You: An Heirloom Adoption Journal:
Yudkin's book is not what I expected, but helpful all the same. I bought the book expecting to find a treasure of up-to-date gems of advice. Instead, it lends itself more to the craft and the pride in being a writer. I would not consider this a resource book, but rather a wonderful pool of writing inspiration and validation. Well worth a spot on any freelancer's bookshelf.
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