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Contenidos : Foreword

Foreword by Laurel Touby

PART I – Are You Ready to Be Free?

Is Freelancing Right for You?

Invest in Yourself

Invest in Others

PART II – Prepare
4. Finding the Great Idea
5. Oh, the Places You’ll Pitch
6. What Kind of Article Should You Write?

PART III – Pitch
7. Getting Your First Assignment
8. What Worked
9. You Pitched. Now What?
10. All About Contracts

PART IV – Write
11. Rules of Reporting
12. Writing
13. The Path of a Story
14. How to Get Your Second, Third, and Three Hundredth Assignments

PART V – Mind Your Own Business
15. Manage Your Finances
16. Affordable Health Insurance
17. Taming Your Taxes
18. Invest More in Yourself
19. Boost Your Bucks
20. Conclusion

Extras

Resources

Lingo

Acknowledgments

Index

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