Synopses & Reviews
Written by two freelancers who broke the rules to win the game, this handbook contains a wealth of information for writers who are frustrated by the seemingly limited ways to operate in the freelance market. It explains that freelancers can negotiate for more money and better terms without risking their careers, shows that editors are not the writer-gobbling monsters many freelancers fear, and explains how to establish and foster work relationships. In this updated second edition there are more ideas, more rules to break, and more resources to get started, including a suite of appendixes covering topics such as contract procedures, getting paid, services for freelancers, generating ideas, and doing research. As inspiration, the book includes examples of real writers who have gone against "expert" advice and flourished. Being shy doesn't pay, and following the rules puts a writer in a long line of other sheep; with this text as a guide, writers can step out of the herd and build a successful business in a crowded market.
Review
"A fresh, and dare I say exciting, view of how to run a successful freelance writing business, by writers who know. Recommended reading for every writer who wants to increase sales, get published, and make more money." Bob Bly, author, Secrets of a Freelance Writer
Review
"What a load off of writers' shoulders: You can break the rules and be successful! The authors are eminent professionals who lead by example. You, too, can be a bold, brazen, renegade writer by learning what really works in the modern publishing world." Jenna Glatzer, author, The More Than Any Human Being Needs To Know about Freelance Writing Workbook
Review
"The excitement of freelance writing just bristles from the page." thecompulsive reader.com
Synopsis
Break the "rules" of freelance writing and succeed. This book shows freelance writers how to crack new markets and make more money by eschewing many traditional freelance writing practices.
Synopsis
For decades freelance writers have been told to follow the "rules" of the business or risk poverty. Keep your query letters to one page! Don't call an editor! Accept every assignment you're given! Now the truth comes out: Many highly successful freelance writers ignore those basic rules and many others, and even flaunt them to their own advantage. Authors Linda Formichelli and Diana Burrell have published articles in "Redbook, Woman's Day, Men's Health, Writer's Digest and scores of other consumer and trade magazines. When they began freelancing they read all the freelance writing books, followed all the silly rules and struggled to get by. Eventually, they realized that certain "rules" didn't really benefit them. One by one those rules dissolved and were replaced with clever ways to get assignments, get paid more for them, and finish them more effectively. Formichelli and Burrell share their insights in The Renegade Writer: A Totally Unconventional Guide to Freelance Writing Success. This book teaches freelance writers how to break into previously unattainable markets by eschewing the old way of doing things. It explains that freelancers can negotiate for more money and better terms, without risking their careers. It teaches that editors are not the writer-gobbling monsters many freelancers fear, and explains how to establish and foster relationships with these important gatekeepers. In short, The Renegade Writer helps freelancers become renegades and succeed!
Synopsis
Illustrates that breaking the traditional "rules" of freelancing can lead to success by revealing tips that the most successful freelancers use.
About the Author
Linda Formichelli writes for
Family Circle,
Men's Fitness,
Psychology Today,
Woman's Day,
The Writer, Writer's Digest, and many other publications. She lives in Blackstone, Massachusetts.
Diana Burrell freelances for
Contract Professional,
Parenting,
Psychology Today,
The Writer, and
Walking, among many other magazines and newspapers. She formerly worked in advertising, marketing, and technical writing. She lives in Chelmsford, Massachusetts.
Table of Contents
Getting started -- Generating ideas -- Querying -- Signing contracts -- Finding sources and doing research -- Interviewing -- Writing the article -- Getting paid -- Developing attitude -- Thriving, and not just surviving.