The Well-Fed Writer: Financial Self-Sufficiency As a Freelance Writer in Six Months or Less
Author: Peter Bowerman
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ISBN: 0967059844
Publisher: Fanove Publishing (September, 2000)
Sales Rank: 8,814
Average Customer Rating: 4.51 out of 5
Customer Reviews
Rating: 5 out of 5
"Well-Fed" is Well-Said!
As a part-time FreeLance Commercial Writer ("FLCW") who has long aspired to genuine full-time status, I knew INSTANTLY that this was a book written for me and others like me. It is full of sound, practical, real-world advice and information, and illustrates with unmatched clarity and wit the abundant opportunities available to us all in this lucrative field. Peter Bowerman deserves kudos and thanks for putting it all together in such an effective, entertaining package!I was knocked out by the candid comments of senior people at some of the nation's largest and most respected corporations concerning the scarcity of good writers to help them keep up with their workload. It is absolutely true, of course, yet I found myself feeling awestruck at the scope of the shortage as reflected in their words. They're practically pleading for competent, reliable writers. I feel their pain! (And am more than willing to heed the call.)
Don't feel dejected that YOU didn't write this book. Just read it and put it to work. It has had an immensely powerful impact on my outlook toward this entire genre of professional penmanship and I know I am by no means alone in that sentiment.
Write on!
Rating: 5 out of 5
The Well-Fed Writer is a Stroke of Genius!
The Well-Fed Writer is the best "how-to" manual I've ever read. Its simple step-by-step instructions clearly define how to start a freelance writing career and keep the momentum going. By following this guide, I've already taken steps to start my own writing business, and feel certain that I'll achieve my goal. Peter Bowerman is to be congratulated on his well-written book. No writer should be without a copy.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Bowerman said it, I did it!
Wow, what an inspiring book. In all fairness I started a completely different kind of writing business than the one Bowerman suggests, but I still work with corporations. The point isn't WHAT you do, but rather the idea that writers should be well-paid for it. You can read this book, decide commercial writing isn't your thing, and still find ways to sell something that's closer to what you love.I left academia shortly after reading this book (I was sick and tired of essentially donating my services to a wealthy and prestigious university), and in about a year I was earning a near-six-figure salary on my own. It was hard work, and I can't imagine it taking "six months or less" like he claims (still, a mere year ain't bad), but I am so much happier working for myself than being an underpaid professor. And the best part? I still have enough time to teach one class, at the same university! It's nice to stay in touch with my students, but driving home in a paid-for car to a lovely house I can afford feels even nicer. Thank you Peter Bowerman for an inspiring book!
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