Renegade Writer: A Totally Unconventional Guide to Freelance Writing Success, 2nd Edition - Softcover

Formichelli, Linda; Burrell, Diana

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1933338008 ISBN 13: 9781933338002

Publisher: Marion Street Press Inc., 2005

Synopsis

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.

About this title

About the Authors

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.

Edition details

• Publisher: Marion Street Press Inc.
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1933338008
• ISBN 13: 9781933338002
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 216