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050	0	4	_aPN4784.R143.G483 2006
050	0	4	_aPN4784
100	1		_aRagland, Margit Feury, _e1
245	1	0	_aGet a freelance life : _bmediabistro.com's insider guide to freelance writing / _cMargit Feury Ragland ; foreword by Laurel Touby. _hPR
250			_afirst edition.
260			_aNew York : _bThree Rivers Press, _c(c)2006.
300			_a302 pages ; _c21 cm
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_aunmediated _bn _2rdamedia
338			_avolume _bnc _2rdacarrier
504			_a4..
504			_a1 (pages 274-279) and index.
505	0	0	_aPart I: Are you ready to be free? -- _tIs freelancing right for you?: things to consider before taking the plunge -- _tInvest in yourself: the bare necessities for a successful freelancer -- _tInvest in others: good relationships -- _twith editors, sources, even publicists -- _tmake for a good freelance career -- _tPart II: Prepare -- _tFinding the great idea: it's all about the story idea, so know how to find good ones -- _tOh, the places you'll pitch: pitch the right article to the right publication -- _tWhat kind of article should you write?: from feature to review to Q and A -- _twhat's the difference and which you should be pitching -- _tPart III: Pitch -- _tGetting your first assignment: getting work before you've made a name for yourself -- _tWhat worked: successful pitch letters -- _tYou pitched. Now what?: what you're likely to hear back, and how to react to different replies -- _tAll about contracts: know your rights -- _twhich you're selling and which you're keeping -- _tPart IV: Write -- _tRules of reporting: tips and tricks for learning information -- _tWriting: the basics of writing for publication -- _tThe path of a story: what happens to your piece once it leaves your hands -- _tHow to get your second, third, and three hundredth assignments: leverage your connections to build a career -- _tPart V: Mind your own business -- _tManage your finances: running your freelance business -- _tAffordable health insurance: it's hard to find affordable health coverage as a freelance, but it's not impossible -- _tTaming your taxes: tax time is very different for freelancers than for employees -- _tInvest more in yourself: bring your business to the next level -- _tBoost your bucks: strategies for increasing your income -- _tConclusion -- _tResources -- _tLingo.
520	0		_aConsidering 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.
530			_a2
650		0	_aFreelance journalism.
650		0	_aAuthorship.
856	4	1	_3Sample text _uhttp://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0642/2005028944-s.html
856	4	1	_3Table of contents _uhttp://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip061/2005028944.html
856	4	2	_3Contributor biographical information _uhttp://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0623/2005028944-b.html
856	4	2	_3Publisher description _uhttp://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0623/2005028944-d.html
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