TY - BOOK AU - Ragland,Margit Feudy AU - Touby,Laurel TI - Get a freelance life: mediabistro.com's insider guide to freelance writing SN - 0307238032 AV - PN4784.F76 R143g 2006 U1 - 808/.02 22 PY - 2006/// CY - New York PB - Three Rivers Press KW - Freelance journalism KW - Authorship N1 - Includes index; 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 N2 - Write Your Own Check Considering a career in freelance writing' Already a freelancer but seeking practical, solid advice on the basics of the business' Get a Freelance Life is the complete guide to all aspects of a freelance writing career, straight from the creators of mediabistro.com'the nation's most connected, authoritative source for media professionals. Learn how to: - Write compelling pitch letters - Network with the best in the magazine and newspaper industry - Understand the freelance market and detect its changes - Self-edit and rewrite your work - Manage tight deadlines - Negotiate contracts - Survive the financial ups and downs of the freelance life With plenty of insider advice and tips from the most successful freelance writers and editors in the country, Get a Freelance Life is a must-have resource for turning your freelance gigs into a full-fledged writing career. UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip061/2005028944.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0623/2005028944-b.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0623/2005028944-d.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0642/2005028944-s.html ER -