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The Freelance Success Book by David Taylor Peak Writing Press, February, 2003. Paperback, 336 pages. ISBN: 097173304X Ordering information: Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk
The Freelance Success Book offers novice writers a unique and valuable perspective,
because it is a written by publishing insider
David Taylor, a former executive editor
at Rodale Press (now Rodale, Inc.), a leading
publisher of such magazines as Prevention,
Outside and Men's Health. Taylor looks at every aspect of the freelance writing business -- from query letters to the headlines of magazine articles -- and gives his opinion from an editor's viewpoint. He helps writers learn what editors want to see and how writers can have their work taken seriously, even at the big magazines. Examples of Taylor's unique advice include how to use magazine ads to target
the publication for articles, advice for what to do when you don't get paid and a handy chart showing what editor job titles mean and how to know who is the best person to submit your work to. The book also includes samples for freelancer
invoices, copyright permission requests and
freelance contracts. This is a very helpful tool for novice freelancers that can help them
target their work for the top markets. In addition to practical guidance and facts about the freelance business, this book will also give freelancers confidence in approaching editors and submitting manuscripts and queries.
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