Achieving Financial Independence as a Freelance Writer

Editorial Review:

"If you don't look at your writing career through an economic lens, success won't come easily. Ray's book is that lens in sharp focus."

Herbert Holtje - Literary Agent & Author The ability to write well is only part of what it takes to succeed as a professional writer. What too many writers lack is the business sense required to survive financially in the freelance market. Achieving Financial Independence as a Freelance Writer is a complete game plan for creating a sustainable life as a professional freelance writer. Raymond Dreyfack draws on decades of personal experience to introduce other writers to the business side of the writing life. Entire chapters are devoted to making the transition from full-time work to freelancing, computers, breaking into markets, book writing, and more. By examining his own experiences and mistakes, Dreyfack will save his readers an inestimable amount of time and effort in their quest for financial success and personal satisfaction.

Customer Reviews:

Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 / 5.0

Amateurish from start to finish:

It's amazing that this book was actually published in its present form. We're talking Grade-A amateurism here, from numerous misspellings, to the same anecdotes over and over and over again, to no specific directions about how to get started in the business.

I've been reading books since I was six years old, and I can honestly say that I've never come across a more poorly produced literary work. The whole thing looks like it was written over a weekend and edited over a coffee break. A complete waste of... more info

Very highly recommended:

Ray Dreyfack targets writers who don't have many notches on their literary belt in ACHIEVING FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE AS A FREELANCE WRITER, although seasoned authors will also benefit greatly from this fact filled book. With the flair and savvy of a freelancer of over thirty years, Dreyflack provides clear information that will have any writer who dreams of chucking their day job well on their way to fulfilling the dream.

ACHIEVING FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE AS A FREELANCE WRITER presents solid, time tested... more info

How to market what you write so you can make a living at it:

Achieving Financial Independence As A Freelance Writer takes up where most creative writing classes leave off. How to market what you write so that you can make a living at it. Raymond Dreyfack has authored more than twenty books, and enjoyed a profitable career as a freelance writer of articles, speeches, booklets, newsletters and corporate assignments. He draws upon his considerable experience and expertise to provide the aspiring writer a complete game plan for creating a sustainable career as a... more info

If you are a serious writer- you need this book:

Even if you are just thinking of getting into the business of writing....go out and get this book today. I work with writers every day and I wish they read this book BEFORE they came to me for publicity. This is THE book on the business of writing- Get it! ...

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