How to Start a Home-Based Writing Business - Softcover

Parker, Lucy V.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1564403963 ISBN 13: 9781564403964

Publisher: Globe Pequot Pr, 1994

Synopsis

With hands-on techniques and a friendly, personal approach, this indispensable guide shows writers, designers, and other creative types how to unearth the hidden market in local, everyday jobs, and presents a list of clients who buy writing and desktop design services in most communities. Worksheets; forms.

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Review

A front-page byline in The New York Times! A People magazine cover story! A travel assignment in Katmandu! Dream on. "This is a book," says author Lucy V. Parker, "about commercial writing, business writing, nonfiction writing. It is a book about obtaining practical, often unglamorous assignments that can pay the bills." Sure, celebrity profiles and investigative journalism can be thrilling, but so can paying the rent. Besides, someone has to write all those newsletters, brochures, press releases, speeches, instructional manuals, and articles for employee magazines. With Parker's help, you can write a business plan, form a business, market your services, learn what to charge (and how to collect your due), and deal with taxes and contracts. Parker even tells you how to cope with the loneliness inherent in running a solo venture. Hint: online chat rooms are OK, but "people breaks" are better. With profiles of 10 successful professionals from a variety of specialties and a list of 60 key assignments for home-based writers. --Jane Steinberg

About the Author

Lucy V. Parker is the owner and operator of a highly successful home-based writing and graphic design business in Land O' Lakes, Florida. She also lectures on writing.

Edition details

• Publisher: Globe Pequot Pr
• Publication date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1564403963
• ISBN 13: 9781564403964
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 329