Comments on: Getting started as a freelance writer: Books to read

By: Brustvergroesserung

Brustvergroesserung — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 13:22:45 +0000

Thanks for sharing information, I really need to learn how to write… I need to write about 20 newsletters every month about different products and I’m not so sure I do it very well…

By: Volume500

Volume500 — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 13:18:39 +0000

Well currently I’m trying to learn about writing newsletters, we try to send it to our subscripts monthly but sometimes I run our of ideas… do you think if reading those books I can do it better?

By: Mark Twain Books

Mark Twain Books — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:06:09 +0000

Book recommendations are helpful, to be sure. My brother is trying to get started as a freelance writer, so I’ll be sure to pass this along to him. However, the big thing seems to be finding places where people want you to write for them. Do you have any good websites for freelance writers? I know the few he’s found have been either kinda shady or he just can’t compete with the almost nothing prices of other people’s bids. Any recommendation on sites would help tons if you get a chance. Thanks.

By: Chris Slaton

Chris Slaton — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 01:25:41 +0000

I like a book with a strong structure. I am so non- structured, it helps make a good working guide for me.

By: goyin

goyin — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 01:55:29 +0000

I’ve been doing a lot of creative writing and one thing that I’ve learned is that even if you’re someone born without tons of talent, that hard work really does make up for it. Time and energy can be used to sculpt and polish stuff that you write that people will really read and enjoy.

By: Groove Momma

Groove Momma — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 20:52:48 +0000

Thanks for the book recommendations. I've been talking about starting a writing business without acting on it, but this is the year I will put some real work into it. BTW, I love your blog! Groove Momma's last blog post..Slowing Down

By: Theda K.

Theda K. — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 08:41:09 +0000

Thanks for the comment. I think it’s very specific, which I like. I can just follow his directions and the magic happens. Unfortunately, I don’t always follow his directions, since he focuses on cold calling and I really don’t have time during the day to make calls.

Have you had any success?

By: Theda K.

Theda K. — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 08:38:44 +0000

Hi Triphow, you should take a look at it if you’re in a library one day. His premise is that you can make decent money writing for businesses, rather than for magazines or books. I charge my clients between $50 and $75 per hour, so I definitely see the potential if I just did better marketing.

I haven’t looked into the writers’ strike, but I’ll try to find out more about it. I thought they were mostly script writers, rather than PR/marketing writers.

My writing may be on hold for now. My lack of marketing has led to a lack of clients, and therefore a lack of money, so I’m looking for a day job again.

By: Triphow Ling

Triphow Ling — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 06:50:09 +0000

Haven’t read the book, and I don’t think I’m going to, to be frank. Good title, though. Well fed writer. Now that’s one thing I’d like to see…The only writer who is well fed today is J.K. Rowling – Over-fed, maybe. The writers’ strike has left most of the others rather under nourished…

Anyway, hope your writing is going well, Theda.

By: Theda K.

Theda K. — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 06:06:40 +0000

Thanks for dropping by. I like his second book better in some ways, but the first one is more structured. Visit again soon!