The Freelance Writer's Bible unites four practical workbooks under one cover. * Discover your creative vision Find yourself as a writer. * Write with freedom and confidence Break through your fears and achieve higher levels of creativity and writing excellence. * Sell to 17 key writing markets Learn how to make money in every profitable writing area. * Create your strategic marketing plan Design the master plan for your writing career.
Learn what you need know to successfully write and sell novels, nonfiction books, children's books, technical manuals, magazine and newspaper articles and columns, business copy, speeches, humor, scripts for movies, TV, radio, stage, and interactive media, and more.
Learn about setting up your writing business, getting off to a fast and profitable start, turning writing blocks into stepping stones, staying focused with a master plan and weekly action plans, writing great query letters, getting writing assignments, enjoying a competitive edge, getting paid before you write, doubling your writing income, and much more.
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If you aspire to becoming a professional freelance writer:
David Trottier is a successful freelance writer and writing teacher who since 1998 has had hundreds of his articles published in magazines ranging from 'Writer's Digest' to 'Road and Track'. he has also authored several successful books (including "The Screenwriter's Bible"), written and sold several featured film scripts, worked as a business writer, copywriter, and newsletter editor. In "The Freelance Writer's Bible", David draws upon his considerable experience and expertise to create an invaluable... more info
Recommended for Writers Looking for Markets -- but not for brand new writers:
The first part of the book is mostly about the mechanics of writing and dealing with the basic questions of how to write, why you write, and so on. In my opinion, the first part could have been easily left out or made into a separate publication. The rest of the book is primarily about marketing. The book really does give a lot of helpful and unique suggestions for finding a market for your already written work. If you're a new freelancer or a writer who hasn't already written much, I'd skip it. If you're a... more info
Wow -- yay, yippy:
Impersonation of Trottier: "Wow I'm so excited! I'm going to pretend to be full of enthusiasm so that you'll have a good impression the book you've purchased. This way, you'll ignore the fact that the first quarter of this book has no substance. In fact, I'll ask you stupid questions like: 'Why do you write?' and 'What's important to you' and 'If you had to write a letter to your son and you knew you'd never see him again -- what would write to him?'" There are so many pointless littls sessions... more info
Great advice.:
Marketing is the part of a writing career that is often overlooked and yet is one of the most important job requirements. This book offers helpful insight.
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