TY - BOOK AU - Ragland,Margit Feury TI - Get a freelance life: mediabistro.com's insider guide to freelance writing SN - 0307238032 AV - PN4784.G483 2006 PY - 2006/// CY - New York PB - Three Rivers Press KW - Freelance journalism KW - Authorship N1 - Includes index; Includes bibliographical references (pages 274-279) and index; 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; 2 N2 - 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 UR - http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0642/2005028944-s.html UR - http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip061/2005028944.html UR - http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0623/2005028944-b.html UR - http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0623/2005028944-d.html ER -