The Freelance Writer's Bible : Your Guide to a Profitable Writing Career Within One Year

Book I Discover your creative vision What to expect from your writer's journey 3(24) I write; therefore, I am 5(9) Writing commitment for the next 30 days Your safe harbor Your legacy A letter to your child What the world needs now is... Ten values Inventory of past creative experiences Values priorities The possible dream 14(6) What you want from writing, Part 1 What you want from writing, Part 2 Three categories of writing opportunities If I were a rich man Your writing attitudes and values What do you read? Five adjectives Your creative vision and your writing mission 20(7) Preparing for your quest Your writing mission statement Book II Write with freedom and confidence What stops you from writing? 27(8) My first writing assignment Fears, blocks, and barriers Hurdling barriers and breaking through blocks: Your own mini-movie, starring you Your inner kingdom Alchemy: Converting blocks into steppingstones 35(17) 1. Procrastination or scribaphobia (fear of writing) 2. Perfectionism 3. Comparing yourself to Hemingway 4. Museheimer's Disease 5. Fear of not being as good as you had hoped 6. Fear of wasting time 7. Exaggerating fears and problems 8. Fear of failure and self-doubt 9. Fear of success 10. Negative self-talk 11. Anger 12. Anxiety 13. Lack of creativity, skills, ability, etc. Character/Craft Worksheet: Talents and Skills You Possess 14. Self-defeating attitudes 15. Chronic Ambivalence Syndrome 16. Stuckitis 17. Not enough time Time log Time tally Time evaluation My schedule for my writing business Creativity 52(11) Relaxing into the Alpha Writer State Your brain is a two-piston writing machine What is creativity? A hippaglobium activity The great paradox The Writing Process 63(24) 1. Generate ideas 2. Set project parameters Create a writing project 3. Write the first draft 4. Revise for content 5. Polish for publication Write a brief narrative Book III Sell to 11 key writing markets Setting up your writing business for little or no money 87(5) Fee Guidelines for Freelance Copywriters 92(1) 1. Copywriting 93(35) How to attract clients How to get paid The types of assignments you'll get 2. Public relations writing 106(4) 3. Writing for causes, education, and government 110(2) 4. Scripts for business and education 112(5) How to find work Writing the business video/DVD script Getting paid 5. Technical writing 117(1) 6. Your ghostwriting and editorial service 118(4) How to multiply your profits 122(1) 7. Articles for magazines 123(5) The article writing process Manuscript submission guidelines for articles, stories, and other short works Rights you can offer Double your income, double your fun How to write a query letter 128(14) Query tips e-queries Sample queries 8. Newspaper articles and columns 136(4) 9. Short fiction and poetry 140(2) 10. Greeting cards and humor 142(3) 11. Movies, TV, and stage 145(5) 12. Nonfiction books 150(12) Getting published If you write with another writer Sample book proposal 154(8) 13. Novels 162(6) Getting published The two golden keys to success How to find an agent 166(2) 14. Writing for children and teenagers 168(4) 15. Self-publishing books, reports, newsletters, and other media 172(13) Marketing to a specific market segment Writing franchises and subscription newsletters Marketing to the general public 16. E-publishing and the Internet 185(3) e-zines Web writing e-books 17. Teaching, consulting, and self-promotion 188(7) Who you are Build your website and publish your e-zine Teach, speak, and promote Book IV Create your strategic marketing plan Making dreams come true 195(4) Your power cycle Making time your ally Your strategic marketing plan 199(20) Set goals for the next 12 months Marking your progress with milestones Assets, resources, and contacts Meeting challenges Putting proven marketing principles into action Clarifying your purpose, audience, and strategy The features and benefits of your written work Project plan Your action plan 219(6) Weekly Action Plan Keep records Queries & Submissions Log Meetings, E-mail & Telephone Log A writing career within one year 225(9) Sample Strategic Marketing Plan #1 How to make $100,000 a year 234(8) Sample Strategic Marketing Plan #2 Support and resources 242(6) Websites, publications, and books Grants, awards, and contests Colonies and conferences Writers' groups and organizations A personal challenge 248(1) Index of writing opportunities 249(3) General index 252