Writing Quick for Cash

Erscheinungsjahr 2003
ISBN: 978-0-8144-7199-9
Verlag: McGraw-Hill Education

Buch, Englisch, 0 Seiten, Format (B × H): 154 mm x 228 mm, Gewicht: 370 g

"Getting paid to write is every aspiring scribe’s dream, but Writing for Quick Cash gives writers the tools and resources to make it reality. From researching potential clients to negotiating maximum pay rates, writers will learn every conceivable strategy for generating a steady flow of rewarding assignments that pay real money. Oberlin shows experienced and novice writers how to: * Survey opportunities in business and technical writing, online content, periodicals, book projects, greeting cards, newsletters, and much more * Market ideas and services to publishers, corporations, and others * Work with clients and editors smoothly and professionally * Create an efficient home office set-up for maximum productivity * Write like a journalist -- without taking journalism classes * Make the most of the latest and best writing software * Augment income through teaching, speaking, and editing jobs Filled with sage advice and savvy strategy, <i>Writing for Quick Cash</i> reveals a wealth of opportunities for full-timers and moonlighters alike."

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Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Sprachwissenschaft Schreiben und Publizieren, Kreatives Schreiben

Inhaltsverzeichnis

"Introduction 1. A World of Opportunities 2. Organizing Yourself to Write 3. Developing Journalistic Style 4. Short Bits, Laugh Lines & More 5. Greeting Cards & Poetry 6. Query Letters & Article Submissions 7. Photojournalism 8. Teaching, Speaking & Specialized Jobs 9. Business & Technical Writing 10. Online Markets 11. Newsletters & Other Publishing Projects 12. The Book Business Appendix: Writing Resources"

Über Autor(innen)

Loriann Hoff Oberlin (North Potomac, MD) is the author of several books, including Working at Home While the Kids Are There, Too. She has contributed to Woman’s Day, The Saturday Evening Post, and other publications, and teaches aspiring writers.