Table of Contents
Introduction vii
Chapter 1 So You Want to Be a Freelance Writer 1
Chapter 2 The Tools of a Freelancer 11
Chapter 3 Making Time to Write 23
Chapter 4 Setting Effective Writing Goals 33
Chapter 5 From Idea to Outline 39
Chapter 6 Exploring the Markets 53
Chapter 7 How to Write a Successful Query 69
Chapter 8 Creating Your First Draft 85
Chapter 9 Personal Experience Articles 95
Chapter 10 Conducting Research on the Web 105
Chapter 11 Conducting Interviews 115
Chapter 12 The Submission Process 129
Chapter 13 Understanding Rights and Copyright 149
Chapter 14 Negotiating Contracts 163
Chapter 15 Setting Fees and Getting Paid 173
Chapter 16 Writing and Selling a Column 183
Chapter 17 Writing for Newspapers: sue Fagalde Lick 195
Chapter 18 Selling Reprints 209
Chapter 19 Adding Photos to the Package 217
Chapter 20 Writing for Businesses Dawn Copeman 229
Chapter 21 Social Media Marketing for Businesses Dawn Copeman 245
Chapter 22 Commercial Freelancing: Where's the Money? 251
Chapter 23 Writing and Selling a Nonfiction Book 259
Chapter 24 Establishing Your Online Presence 275
Chapter 25 Social Media for Writers Gary Mclaren 287
Chapter 26 Handling Income and Expenses 301
Chapter 27 Keeping Records 321
Chapter 28 Five Habits of the Effective Freelancer 331
Chapter 29 Full-Time Freelancing: Taking the Plunge 343
About the Author 349
About the Contributors 351
Index 353
