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Featured Book of the Month
The
Renegade Writer
by Linda Formichelli and Diana Burrell
Marion
Street Press, Inc.
206 pp
Freelancers, Linda Formichelli and Diana Burrell, make a handsome living writing
for magazines. But how? By breaking certain rules, that's how. In
The Renegade
Writer, Formichelli and Burrell discuss—in a humorous, easy-going manner—which
rules are safe to break and why. (Throughout my career I've broken several of
the "rules" mentioned in this book, resulting in more assignments and more
money!)
The Renegade Writer exposes the
truth behind myths such as:
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keeping queries to one page
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always sending a SASE
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never negotiating a contract
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the starving writer mentality
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always sending a perfect query
These are just a few of the many
myths addressed in
The Renegade Writer. I highly recommend this book to any
writer desiring to write for national glossies or trade magazines.
Excerpt:
"Maybe you've already landed assignments, but you can't crack the
better-paying magazines. Or maybe you're sick of the feast-or-famine lifestyle
of the typical writer. It could be that you're limiting your prospects, not
doing the right type of research, or missing out on marketing opportunities. We
debunk the common myths that keep you from getting what you want—and what you
deserve—from your writing."
Buy
Renegade Writer
Table of Contents:
Acknowledgement
Introduction
Chapter 1: Breaking in by
Breaking Rules
Even New Freelancers Can Be Renegades
Chapter 2: Cranking Up the Idea Factory
Bold Thinking Leads To Countless Ideas
Chapter 3: No-Fear Querying
Now Turn Those Ideas Into Assignments
Chapter 4: Signing on the Dotted Line
Renegades Get Fatter, Fairer, Safer Contracts
Chapter 5: Mining For Information
A Little Digging Can Turn Up Info Gold
Chapter 6: Talking the Talk
Renegade Interviews Get The Story, And Then Some
Chapter 7: Putting Pen to Paper
Yes, Renegade Writers Even Break Grammar Rules!
Chapter 8: Getting the Green
Don't Be Shy When It Comes Time To Collect
Chapter 9: The Renegade Attitude
Your Success Often Depends On Your Mindset
Chapter 10: Thriving, Not Just Surviving
Don't Settle For Anything Less Than Reaching The Top
Appendices
Books for Freelance Writers
Writers' Guidelines
Generating Ideas
Signing Contracts
Finding Sources/Doing Research
Transcription Services
Getting Paid
Conferences
Media News
Job Boards
Services for Freelancers
Virtual Watercoolers
About Our Sources
Index
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The
Renegade Writer
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