The Asja Guide to Freelance Writing - A Professional Guide to the Business, for Nonfiction Writers of All Experience Levels (Paperback, 1st St. Martins Griffin ed)

Whether you're just starting out, considering going full-time, or are already a successful freelance writer, you'll find the information and insights needed to take your work to the next level in this smart, thorough guide. Compiled by the prestigious American Society of Journalists and Authors, the book's twenty-six chapters cover the business from every angle, tackling the topics every freelancer needs to master in order to make it today.

Chapters cover: planning a writing business * generating fresh ideas * the secrets of a successful magazine query * the latest research tools and techniques * writing for the Web * developing areas of specialization * promoting yourself and your work * op-eds, essays, and other ways to leverage your knowledge * contracts * taxes and deductions * working with editors and agents * going full-time * key lessons you won't have to learn the hard way * and more.

Written by twenty-six of the top freelancers working today, this indispensable guide provides trade secrets that others have learned the hard way, inspiration to take your work where you want it to go, and a revealing view into the minds and working habits of freelance writers at the top of their game.

General

Imprint:	St. Martins Press-3pl
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	September 2003
First published:	September 2003
Authors:	Harper Timothy
Editors:	Timothy Harper
Foreword by:	Samuel G Freedman
Dimensions:	213 x 140 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	336
Edition:	1st St. Martins Griffin ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-312-31852-9
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literary & linguistic reference works > Creative writing & creative writing guides Books > Language & Literature > Literary & linguistic reference works > Writing & editing guides > General
LSN:	0-312-31852-9
Barcode:	9780312318529

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