Navigating the Business of Freelance Writing
Navigating the Business of Freelance Writing
by Full-Time Freelance Author, Janice Thompson
This course will help you learn the ropes to sustaining a long term career, with an inside view of what it means to be a professional freelance writer.
Lessons include:
- LESSON ONE: Plotting Your Writing Career
- Learn the secrets of planning your career and keeping your head above water as you balance your current lifestyle with the demands of discipline required to succeed as a freelance writer.
- LESSON TWO: Branding and Taglines
- Learn to build your personal brand, build your reputation, and gain a clear focus of your purpose as a writer.
- LESSON THREE: Building Your Writing House
- Learn the ins and outs of the publishing business.
- LESSON FOUR: Working with a Critique Group
- Learn how to find others who can help you hone your craft and polish your work to give yourself the best chance for publication.
- LESSON FIVE: The Conference Experience
- Learn how to get the most out of attending conferences where you have a chance to connect with other authors and editors.
- LESSON SIX: Finding and Working with an Agent
- Learn how to find an agent that will promote your work and help get you published.
- LESSON SEVEN: Making the Sale (includes a primer on contracts)
- Learn the business of freelance writing, how to submit, contracts, rights, and more.
- LESSON EIGHT: Author-Editor Relationships
- Learn to build and maintain solid relationships with editors who are key to your success as a freelance writer.
- LESSON NINE: Working with Your Publisher to Market Your Book
- Learn how to market your book in conjunction with your publishing house and editor. Great ideas for getting the word out to the masses.
- LESSON TEN: Sustaining a Lucrative Career
- Learn to develop a long term plan for your freelance writing career.
Each lesson includes:
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3 Convenient Ways to learn – Video, Lesson Transcript, or Audio – Watch the video version of the lesson online, then download the PDF Transcript and MP3 audio file to take it with you.
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Download PDF Worksheet
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Download PDF Bonus Feature to help you dig deeper into each lesson