The Freelance Writer's Handbook

Now in a fully updated third edition, here is the essential book for everyone who dreams of making money from their writing. It will appeal to all aspiring writers, whether they want to write as a full time profession, or simply to supplement their existing income through writing. This inspiring guide will also benefit professional writers and journalists who want ideas on how to find new markets for their work. Helping you to decide what to write and how to sell it, this guide is packed with advice on ghostwriting, travel writing, fiction, short stories, television and radio scripts, and newspaper and magazine journalism. It includes valuable information on agents, making contacts, interviewing skills, potential markets, and how to get commissioned, and also covers the latest developments in web writing, blogging, and online publishing.