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The definitive guide to becoming a successful freelance writer, now in an updated and expanded third edition
Secrets of a Freelance Writer has long been the authoritative guide to making big money as a commercial freelance writer. In this new edition, you’ll find out how to make $100,000 a yearor much morewriting ads, annual reports, brochures, catalogs, newsletters, direct mail, Web pages, CD-ROMs, press releases, and other projects for corporations, small businesses, associations, nonprofit organizations, the government, and other commercial clients.
You’ll also learn how to start out as a freelancer, market yourself to clients, create a successful personal Web site to cull more sales leads, follow up on potential customers to build your practice, and run your business on a day-to-day basis.
Secrets of a Freelance Writer is the definitive guide to building a successful and lucrative freelance writing practice.
Robert W. Bly is a freelance copywriter specializing in business-to-
business, high-tech, and direct advertising. He is the author of more than sixty books and has appeared on CNBC and on CBS's Hard Copy. He lives in River Vale, New Jersey. Secrets of a Freelance Writer has long been the authoritative guide to making big money as a commercial freelance writer. In this new edition, you will find out how to make $100,000 a yearor much morewriting ads, annual reports, brochures, catalogs, newsletters, direct mail, Web pages, CD-ROMs, press releases, and other projects for corporations, small businesses, associations, nonprofit organizations, the government, and other commercial clients.
You will also learn how to start out as a freelancer, market yourself to clients, create a successful personal Web site to cull more sales leads, follow up on potential customers to build your practice, and run your business on a day-to-day basis.
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Featured Customer Reviews:
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  Just what I needed.
I just ordered this book and haven't had time to read it. I ordered 3 books, so one of the other ones I'm starting first.
Provides great advise
Had this book a longtime on my wishlist. Finaly got it.
I like the way it's written. It's very clear, and well structured. Full of advises and tips. I especially liked chapters 5 and 6, on "Setting your fees" and "Finding your Markets". But the appendices are really amazing! List of fees (!), Sample contracts (!), Sample promos, model documents,.... you can just use!!!! I mean if you ever wanted to make a jump-start with writing,... this will certainly help.
a toolbox for success
A no-nonsense, comprehensive guide to making a living as a freelance writer. Ironically, those who could most use Bly's advice are most likely to be turned off by his hard-nosed presentation. (For a more playful and yes, creative take on the business of freelancing, I recommend Michelle Goodman's "My So-Called Freelance Life".)
What Bly has to offer is a box packed with essential tools that will come in handy again and again. Well worth the $12 investment.
Great Tips
When I received the book from the post office I sat in my car 30 min reading it. There was so much information. I read an article the author wrote in Writers and Poets and decided to order one of his books. He gave some really industry trade secrets that really work. Written by a pro and I am sure I will shave a lot of mistakes out of my writing career.
Excellent Advice for Making a Living as a Writer
"Secrets of a Freelance Writer: How to Make $100,000 a Year or More" is packed with practical advice on making a decent living as a writer. It doesn't dwell on becoming rich by writing the next great American novel, but gives advice on where to get good-paying writing jobs to pay the bills while you're working on your novel or non-fiction masterpiece. I didn't know there were so many opportunities for making money writing out there in the real world until I read this book. I highly recommend this book to any struggling writer (aren't we all!). It is realistic and practical, full of great suggestions.
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