Get a freelance life : mediabistro.com's insider guide to freelance writing /
Ragland, Margit Feury,
Get a freelance life : mediabistro.com's insider guide to freelance writing / [print] Margit Feury Ragland ; foreword by Laurel Touby. - first edition. - New York : Three Rivers Press, (c)2006. - 302 pages ; 21 cm
Part I: Are you ready to be free? ; Is freelancing right for you?: things to consider before taking the plunge Invest in yourself: the bare necessities for a successful freelancer Invest in others: good relationships with editors, sources, even publicists make for a good freelance career Part II: Prepare Finding the great idea: it's all about the story idea, so know how to find good ones Oh, the places you'll pitch: pitch the right article to the right publication What kind of article should you write?: from feature to review to Q and A what's the difference and which you should be pitching Part III: Pitch Getting your first assignment: getting work before you've made a name for yourself What worked: successful pitch letters You pitched. Now what?: what you're likely to hear back, and how to react to different replies All about contracts: know your rights which you're selling and which you're keeping Part IV: Write Rules of reporting: tips and tricks for learning information Writing: the basics of writing for publication The path of a story: what happens to your piece once it leaves your hands How to get your second, third, and three hundredth assignments: leverage your connections to build a career Part V: Mind your own business Manage your finances: running your freelance business Affordable health insurance: it's hard to find affordable health coverage as a freelance, but it's not impossible Taming your taxes: tax time is very different for freelancers than for employees Invest more in yourself: bring your business to the next level Boost your bucks: strategies for increasing your income Conclusion Resources Lingo.
Considering a career in freelance writing? Already a freelancer but seeking practical, solid advice on the basics of the business? Get a Freelance Life is the complete guide to all aspects of a freelance writing career, straight from the creators of mediabistro.com--the nation's most connected, authoritative source for media professionals. Learn how to: write compelling pitch letters; network with the best in the magazine and newspaper industry; understand the freelance market and detect its changes; self-edit and rewrite your work; manage tight deadlines; negotiate contracts; and sruvive the financial ups and downs of the freelance life.
0307238032 9780307238030
2005028944
Freelance journalism.
Authorship.
PN4784.G483 2006 PN4784.F76.R143.G483 2006
Get a freelance life : mediabistro.com's insider guide to freelance writing / [print] Margit Feury Ragland ; foreword by Laurel Touby. - first edition. - New York : Three Rivers Press, (c)2006. - 302 pages ; 21 cm
Part I: Are you ready to be free? ; Is freelancing right for you?: things to consider before taking the plunge Invest in yourself: the bare necessities for a successful freelancer Invest in others: good relationships with editors, sources, even publicists make for a good freelance career Part II: Prepare Finding the great idea: it's all about the story idea, so know how to find good ones Oh, the places you'll pitch: pitch the right article to the right publication What kind of article should you write?: from feature to review to Q and A what's the difference and which you should be pitching Part III: Pitch Getting your first assignment: getting work before you've made a name for yourself What worked: successful pitch letters You pitched. Now what?: what you're likely to hear back, and how to react to different replies All about contracts: know your rights which you're selling and which you're keeping Part IV: Write Rules of reporting: tips and tricks for learning information Writing: the basics of writing for publication The path of a story: what happens to your piece once it leaves your hands How to get your second, third, and three hundredth assignments: leverage your connections to build a career Part V: Mind your own business Manage your finances: running your freelance business Affordable health insurance: it's hard to find affordable health coverage as a freelance, but it's not impossible Taming your taxes: tax time is very different for freelancers than for employees Invest more in yourself: bring your business to the next level Boost your bucks: strategies for increasing your income Conclusion Resources Lingo.
Considering a career in freelance writing? Already a freelancer but seeking practical, solid advice on the basics of the business? Get a Freelance Life is the complete guide to all aspects of a freelance writing career, straight from the creators of mediabistro.com--the nation's most connected, authoritative source for media professionals. Learn how to: write compelling pitch letters; network with the best in the magazine and newspaper industry; understand the freelance market and detect its changes; self-edit and rewrite your work; manage tight deadlines; negotiate contracts; and sruvive the financial ups and downs of the freelance life.
0307238032 9780307238030
2005028944
Freelance journalism.
Authorship.
PN4784.G483 2006 PN4784.F76.R143.G483 2006