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Acknowledgments xv
Introduction 1
Do You Really Want to Be a Writer? 5
Ten Secrets of Success 7
The Sarton Syndrome 8
The Question of Talent 14
The Publishing Conundrum 15
Money and the Working Writer 17
Things You Need to Know and do Before You Start 21
Money 22
Logos, Letterhead, and Business Cards 23
Recommended Computer Systems and Internet Connections 23
Filing 25
How to Do Online Research 26
Reference Books You Should Own 27
Organizations and Societies Worth Joining 27
Publications 28
Websites for Writers 29
Setting Up Your Home Office 29
Zoning 31
Incorporation 31
Taxes 32
The Self-Confident Writer 33
Does Moonlighting Become You? 33
Can You Moonlight? 34
Moonlighting Problems and How to Handle Them 36
Overcoming Guilt 37
Best Projects for Moonlighters 38
Moonlighting Fundamentals 39
Moonlighting Money 40
Making the Transition from Moonlighting to Full-Time Freelancer 40
Specialist Versus Generalist 41
Money and the Freelance Writer 47
Stop Haggling over Nickels and Dimes 48
Negotiating Rules 50
How to Set and Get the Fees You Deserve 51
Getting Paid 53
Start Saving Today 55
Retirement and the Writer 58
The Freelance Writer's Business Plan 61
Creating Your Business Plan 61
Tips for Working Moms and Dads Who Write at Home 68
Entry-Level Assignments to Get You Started 71
Local Newspapers 71
Comic Books 72
Cartoons 72
Nonfiction Books 74
Ghostwriting 75
Copywriting 75
Travel Writing 75
Resume Writing 76
Trade Publications 77
Writing for Small-Press Magazines 88
Three Ways to Crack New Markets 89
Magazine Articles: The Writer's Bread and Butter 91
Know Your Market 91
How to Write Winning Query Letters 93
Should You Enclose Clips with Your Query Letter? 97
More Tips for Succeeding as a Magazine Writer 98
Marketing and Self-Promotion for Writers 101
Twenty Tips for Successful Self-Promotion 103
How to Network Effectively with Editors, Prospects, and Fellow Writers 105
Create a Bait Piece 107
How to Get the Most Out of a Book Signing or Event 111
More PR Tips for Writers 112
Venues for Book Promotion 116
Hiring Your Own Publicist 116
Gaining Visibility in the Marketplace 117
Big Bucks in Business Writing 119
What to Charge Business Clients 120
Finding Clients 121
Writing Copy that Sells 124
Tips for Beginners 126
Choosing Your Market 127
Moving Up From Rookie to Pro 128
Working with Agents and Book Proposals 129
Why Having an Agent Gives You an Edge 130
Getting Your First Agent 130
The Agent's Percentage 131
Writing Your Book Proposal 132
Building Your Website and Publishing Your Ezine 141
Creating Your Website 142
Seven Steps to Creating an Effective Freelance Writer's Website 143
Promoting Yourself with an Online Newsletter 146
Do You Need a Blog? 149
Writing for the Internet and Multimedia 153
Two Worst Online Writing Opportunities 154
Five Most Lucrative Online Writing Assignments 156
Getting Online Writing Assignments 162
The Pot of Gold: Selling Your Own Information Products Online 164
Maximizing Your Personal Productivity 169
Make Personal Productivity a Business Priority 169
Six Biggest Time Wasters for Writers 172
Nine Ways to Increase Your Personal Productivity 173
Energy and Environment 175
Smart Writing 175
Sell Smart 176
Go High-Tech 179
The Quality Curve 179
More Productivity Tips 182
Overcoming Writer's Block 184
Awaken the Poet Inside You 187
Does Writing Poetry Pay? 187
Getting Ready to Write a Poem 188
Attend Poetry Readings 190
Tools You Need 190
Are Poetry Contests a Crock? 191
Submitting Your Poems 191
Chapbooks 192
Writing Short Fiction Harlan Ellison 195
The Great American Novel 205
Writing Your Novel 205
Getting an Agent 206
Finding a Publisher 209
Promoting Your Novel 211
Writing and Selling the Personal Essay 215
Essay Basics 216
Qualifications 216
Coming Up with Essay Ideas 217
Writing the Essay 220
Essay Markets 221
Marketing Your Essays 222
Growing Your Business 225
The Lottery Method 225
The Business Method 226
Conventional Writing Usually Does Not Pay 226
Six Steps to Getting Clients 227
How to Handle Dissatisfied Clients 228
Hiring an Assistant: Can It Work for You? 231
Where to Find Affordable Help 232
How to Get Out of a Business Slump 233
More Advice on Getting Out of Your Writing Slump 235
Making Your Writing Dreams Come True 237
Getting Published: The Self-Publishing Option 237
Seven Steps to Becoming Rich and Successful as a Freelance Writer 240
Parting Thoughts: 19 Tips for a Successful Freelance Career 243
Notes 245
Appendices
Books 251
Websites 253
Software 257
Organizations 259
About the Author 263
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