The Renegade Writer: A Totally Unconventional Guide to Freelance Writing Success
Author: Linda Formichelli, Diana Burrell
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ISBN: 0966517687
Publisher: Marion Street Press (July, 2003)
Sales Rank: 6,211
Average Customer Rating: 4.82 out of 5
Customer Reviews
Rating: 5 out of 5
Practical, motivating, and fun to read
Like many freelancers and those-who-would-be-freelancers-if-they-would-stop-reading-books-about-it-and-just-do-it (I'm in that category), I have a shelf full of books on writing and freelancing. They all contain useful information, but this book is the one that's finally made me realize that if other people can making a living from their articles, so can I. I tend to get bogged down in perfectionism, so, of course, my favorite of the authors' rules-to-break is "Make sure your query letter is perfect before sending it out." The authors don't advocate being careless, of course, but they do point out that perfectionism can paralyze a writing career; they then offer some advice for conquering it and even give some examples of their own goofs.This book contains many highly practical tips and fun-to-read examples from the "real world," but the aspect that I most appreciate is that neither writer has been freelancing for years and years (Linda went full-time in mid-1997; Diana doesn't give a date, but I get the impression of a similar length of time). However, they've both cracked major markets and are making a decent living, complete with houses, vacations, and retirement plans. Very motivating!
Rating: 5 out of 5
The best freelance book I've read
Has Renegade been helpful? Do birds fly? Seriously, I've done a lot of reading and this is the snappiest, sassiest, smartest book I've seen on how to make it in the freelance world. It's double the bang for your buck because it's a quick read and a lot of fun, but not what I call "mind candy." It's not a book I'll read once and stick in the back of the shelf. It's a book I'm highlighting, flagging, folding the corners of pages on, and knowing I'll go back to it again and again, even when I've "made it" myself as a writer. It's a book I'll recommend but never loan out because I want it around. So many tips in there will continue to inspire long after I'm writing features for the major glossies!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Motivation to Go
This highly accessible guide is full of sharp insights that can inspire and motivate freelancers, regardless of their level of experience. Because writing is so often a solitary craft, it's a special treat to get advice from these friendly, clever, and successful authors. I appreciated their common sense approach and refreshingly uncommon suggestions. Similar Products
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