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    Freelance Writing Blueprint
    Freelance Writing Blueprint
    Freelance Writing Blueprint
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    Freelance Writing Blueprint

    By Susan Palmquist

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    Have you ever thought about freelance writing as a way of making some extra money or even turning it into a full-time career or as a stepping stone to writing non-fiction books?
    If so, Freelance Writing Blueprint is just for you-
    You’ll learn-
    How to build your portfolio
    How to get your first clips without any prior experience.
    The importance of studying your markets and how to study them to the best of your advantage.
    Types of freelance writing.
    Brainstorming ideas.
    Making the perfect pitch.
    Working with editors.
    What to do when you get the assignment.
    Finding and interviewing the right experts for your article.
    How to keep get assignments.
    Managing your time and money.
    Pick up a copy and make this the year you finally take one step toward launching a new career.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSusan Palmquist
    Release dateJan 17, 2019
    ISBN9780463478325
    Freelance Writing Blueprint
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      Freelance Writing Blueprint - Susan Palmquist

      Freelance Writing Blueprint

      Susan Palmquist

      Published by Coldstream Publishing at Smashwords

      Copyright 2019 Susan Palmquist

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      Table of Contents

      Chapter 1

      Chapter 2

      Chapter 3

      Chapter 4

      Chapter 5

      Chapter 6

      Chapter 7

      Chapter 8

      Chapter 9

      Chapter 10

      Chapter 11

      Chapter 12

      Thank You

      Social Networks

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      Chapter 1

      Have you ever thought about freelance writing as a way of making some extra money or even turning it into a full-time career or as a stepping stone to writing non-fiction books?

      If so, join me in this easy to follow book which will take you step by step to show you how to do just that.

      You’ll learn-

      How to build your portfolio

      How to get your first clips without any prior experience.

      The importance of studying your markets and how to study them to the best of your advantage.

      Types of freelance writing.

      Brainstorming ideas.

      Making the perfect pitch.

      Working with editors.

      What to do when you get the assignment.

      Finding and interviewing the right experts for your article.

      How to keep get assignments.

      Managing your time and money.

      About Me

      So, who am I, and how am I qualified to teach and share all these tips with you?

      I sort of fell into freelance writing by accident, (and by necessity).

      I was a fiction writer and working as a publicist. It’s a long story and I won’t bore you with all the details but the owner of the company I worked for got into some legal trouble. The work environment suddenly became stressful and my health started

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