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Theres no shortage of books on crafting book proposals, writing novels, overcoming writers block, and getting in touch with ones muse. But what about a book for writers who simply want to earn a regular paycheck? Writer for Hire is just the wisdom full- and part-time freelancers need. Author Kelly James-Enger details:
- Invaluable advice on managing deadlines, querying effectively, working with clients, handling taxes, invoices, and more.
- Strategies for getting more writing gigs, including networking (in-person and online), establishing yourself as an expert, working more efficiently under tight deadlines, and handling rejection with confidence
James-Enger looks at the whole freelancer, addressing both the craft and business of freelancing.
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Writer for Hire is a no-BS guide to making it as a freelance writer. Kelly spells out exactly what you need to do. If you follow her advice and dont reach your writing goals this year, Id be very surprised.
LINDA FORMICHELLI, co-author of The Renegade Writer: A Totally Unconventional Guide to Freelance Writing Success
The words total professional seem to have been invented to describe Kelly James-Enger. I have been a long-time fan of her previous writing books and I will also highly recommend Writer for Hire. This may be the champion of all the writing books James-Enger has written because it contains her best advice compressed into short chapters that make for speedy reads. If you are a service writer looking for the secrets to success, they are all in here! Its taken James-Enger fifteen years of hard-wrought effort to learn them, and now they can be yours. Read closely. Bring a highlighter. Apply what you learn. Youll be so glad you did.
CHRISTINA KATZ, author of The Writers Workout, Get Known Before the Book Deal, and Writer Mama
Whether youre a beginning freelance writer or a veteran, Writer for Hire is extraordinarily helpful, and a compelling read. Youll find a formula for sure-fire query letters, how to break into business writing or ghosting books, and much more sensible, tested advice. This book brims with serious, step-by-step ways to boost your income, your productivity, and your spirits!
SALLEY SHANNON, President, American Society of Journalists & Authors (ASJA)
If you want to start, refine, or redefine your writing career the right way, pick up this truly foundational book. Chock full of so much solid, sensible, practical and creative advice, information and ideas, this writing-career compass will give you an edge right out of the gate.
PETER BOWERMAN, Author, The Well-Fed Writer books www.wellfedwriter.com
As usual, author Kelly James-Enger uses the lessons shes learned from her own incredibly successful freelancing career to provide smart, generous advice written in an easy-to-like style to other writers who need just this targeted nudge to get their own freelance businesses off the ground.
JENNIE PHIPPS, Editor & Publisher, Freelance Success
Chock full of practical tips, tools, and gems of wisdom, Writer for Hire is the go-to guide for anyone seeking to establish or improve a freelance writing career. James-Engers companionable voice leads you through the murky world of freelancing and gives you sound advice on all aspects of a writers business and a writers life. Writer for Hire is a quick, easy read so packed with advice that youll find yourself reaching for it over and over in the years to come. Whether youre new to the world of freelancing or need a boost to get you back on track, Writer for Hire will show you the way.
KELLY L. STONE, author of Time to Write: No Excuses, No Distractions, No More Blank Pages and Thinking Write: The Secret to Freeing Your Creative Mind
WRITER FOR HIRE
101 SECRETS TO FREELANCE SUCCESS
Kelly JamesEnger
To Ryan and Haley, my two favorite reasons to freelance.
No writer works in a vacuum, and thats even more true for freelancers. Id first like to thank Jane Friedman for her immediate interest in this book (and to Christina Katz for helping connect us!) as well as Kelly Messerly at Writers Digest Books and my editor, Melissa Wuske. Ive wanted to work with Writers Digest for years and am thrilled to have become one of its authors.
Id also like to thank the many freelancers who lent their expertise to this book, including Christina, John Borchardt, Jane Boursaw, Peter Bowerman, Sage Cohen, Meagan Francis, Susan Johnston, Kristen Lambert, Kristin Baird Rattini, Gretchen Roberts, Tina Tessina, and Russell Wild. Extra thanks to my long-term buddies who have helped me negotiate the ups and downs of my career and life, especially Kris, Polly, Sharon, Sam, Hannelore, Jill, Abby, and all three Katies.
Then there are the people who make my work possible: Diana, my favorite child wrangler; my awesome research assistant, Alyssa; and backup babysitters Emma, Grace, and Natalie. Special thanks to Chaleigh for her proofreading services, too.
I thank my mom, who always encouraged my love of reading and writing, and Erik, who supported my desire to freelance from day one even when it seemed liked a crazy idea. While I love freelancing, my favorite role will always be the one of mom, so my most heartfelt thank-you is to Jodi and Chaleigh for making that happen.
Finally, thanks to my readers. I hope this book will help you pursue your freelance dreams and that the reality is even better than you expected.
PART 1
MARKETING: SELLING YOURSELF AND YOUR WORK
PART 2
EFFICIENCY: MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR TIME
PART 3
RELATIONSHIPS: BUILDING AND MAINTAINING CONNECTIONS
PART 4
MANAGEMENT: RUNNING YOUR BUSINESS LIKE A BUSINESS
PART 5
BALANCE: YOUR LIFE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE OFFICE
I never intended to be a successful freelancer.
I was an unhappy lawyer who wanted to escape a career I hated, so I quit to write full-time with a career plan that was murky at best. I thought Id finally start (and hopefully finish) the novel Id dreamed of for years, and write a few magazine articles here and there. While I had two published clips when I started freelancing in January 1997 (articles in Cosmopolitan and Brides), I had zero connections in the publishing world, no journalism experience, and no idea of what to expect. But eventually Id make some money, right? That was what I hoped, anyway.
It took me almost two years of full-time freelancing before I knew I could sustain a full-time freelance career. Along the way, I made pretty much every mistake you can make. I pitched markets Id never read. I wrote horrendous queries. I interviewed the wrong kinds of sources for articles. I rewrote stories over and overand over. I focused on what I wanted to write instead of what clients wanted me to write. I wrote vain, little essays that never got published.
Considering how many things I did wrong, its amazing I survived those first couple years of freelancing.
But I did. And I learned.
I learned how to manage my time. I learned how to turn one assignment into a long-term relationship with an editor. I learned how to make the most of my time by specializing. I got over my fear of asking for more money and negotiated writer-friendly contracts that let me resell my articles to other markets. Over time, I branched out into lucrative specialties like ghostwriting, copywriting, and consulting. I published a couple of chick lit novels (although it took me a lot longer than I expected), wrote nonfiction books, and developed a speaking business along the way.
I started teaching writing classes, writing about writing, and presenting at writers conferences, and I wound up a freelancing expert helping others break into the business. Today I have more than fifteen years of full-time freelancing under my belt, and I make a respectable income even though I work part-time hours (I have two little kids who are my first priority).
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