Writing for dollars: 75 tips for the freelance writer

Author of 13 books and founder of the American Writers Institute offers 75 surefire tips on how to sell what you write -- fiction and nonfiction -- for the money it's really worth. Learn how to research your material, how to prepare it for sale, and how to market and sell it for maximum profit. What do publishers want to see? What is the best way to express your idea in a query letter? What are your "rights" as a writer? There is also sound advice on finding an agent, taking advantage of income tax savings to which you may be entitled, networking with other writers, and finding other avenues for your writing. From beginners to seasoned writers, McCollister deftly describes what it takes to profitably sell your writing.

John McCollister, provides 75 practical selling tips that will help the talented freelancer reach the goal of getting the byline and a check .