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Getting Started as a Freelance Writer
by
Robert Bly
Getting Started as a Freelance Writer shows you how to start, run, and build a freelance writing business doiing whatever type of writing you prefer. This book is indispensable for writers at every stage of their career.
Paperback, 261 pages
Published
April 25th 2008
by Sentient Publications
(first published February 25th 2006)
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Robert Bly's book was a great first freelance writing book for me to read. Although he's a very serious writer who writes mostly for very business-y clients, he covers all the basics of freelance writing. Anyone wanting to learn more about freelance writing should start with this book and then supplement their knowledge with an additional book or two on the topic.
This little book was quite a surprise. I have read several "how-to" books on writing and the authors seem to talk all around the "how-to" part, giving the reader mostly bull to wade through. No so with Getting Started as a Freelance Writer. The author was generous in his secrets to success, giving easy-to-follow tips, websites, and resources. If you're wanting to give up your day job to become a writer, I would recommend this book.
A fairly useless book. The author spent most of the pages 'tooting his own horn' and bragging about his successes. Good for you but meaning to those who are trying to start out in the business. There are a few useful bits of information here but they are quite buried under Bly's ego.
There's some contradictory info offered in here, so be aware that you'll have to pick and choose your wisdom from what's offered. But mostly extremely helpful. I culled a list of 25 actionable tips from this book.
This book has endless information. I will be frequently referring to it and consider it a valuable resource for my freelance writing career. It thoroughly covers many important aspects of freelance writing and being an independent freelancer, as well as marketing strategies and how to write other pieces such as novels, essays and poems. Definitely recommended for those interested in starting a freelance writing business.
This was more about Bly bragging about how much money he makes freelance writing than actually giving any advice on how to get started.
Extremely helpful and informative. The first "guide" to actually inspire me to try harder. Not a bad beach read as well :-)
2/3rds shameless self promotion and bragging about his income, 1/3rd useful information.
What arrogance. I think he gave some great ideas on beginning a freelance career. However, I became exhausted from constantly hearing about how much money he makes and that he has an army of assistants that cater to his every whim. Good for you, buddy. Now get off of the soapbox. This book should have been entitled, "Getting Started as a Freelance Writer and then becoming pretentious."
Useful, lots of encouragement, but in the end one is on their own.
read it...had some good info...not as easy to read as Get a Freelance Life
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Robert Bly (born December 23, 1926) is an American poet, author, activist and leader of the Mythopoetic Men's Movement.
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