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Breaking In and Succeeding as a Fashion Writer
By Jennie S. Bev
Format(s): PDF (ebook)
Pages: 104
Ebook Price:
$19.95
In this eGuide, Jennie Bev has talked to many fashion writers, including founders of fashion and beauty publications, the founder of a fashion public relations firm, authors of some best- selling fashion books and an internationally syndicated veteran fashion columnist.
The following are also among the professionals with whom Jennie has talked with:
A fashion writer who hosts her own TV show
An internationally renowned beauty consultant and best-selling author who has published multiple books
A supermodel who became a pop culture columnist and an author of a memoir
Founder of a public relations firm whose clienteles come from the fashion industry
An internationally syndicated fashion columnist
A fashion reporter and product reviewer
A former Miss Canada Universe, who now writes as a beauty columnist
This 104-page instantly downloadable StyleCareer.com eGuide Breaking Into and Succeeding as a Fashion Writer brings you valuable insider tips, advices and suggestions not available elsewhere to help you embark on this highly lucrative career path:
The Myths, the Realities and the Basics
What is a Fashion Writer?
Do I Need to Have a Journalism Degree? (The answer is “no”)
Do I Need to Have Some Fashion Background? (The answer is “no”)
Do I Need to Have Friends in the Industry? (The answer is “no”)
I Live Far Away from New York City (That’s totally cool)
I’m Not Familiar with Fashion Lingo (We’ll show you where to learn for free)
What are the Benefits of Being a Fashion Writer?
Can I Make a Decent Living as a Freelance Fashion Writer?
Can I Polish My Writing Skills without Going to School?
Getting Ready for the Big Break
Stats and Trends in Fashion Industry
Stats and Trends in Magazine and Book Industries
How to Use Publishing Industry Statistics and Industry News to Help You Get the Job
Reporting vs. Opinion (What are the differences?)
Articles vs. Books (How to better transition from writing articles to books)
Fashion Cycle (From trends creation to distribution)
Fashion Lingo (Includes free resources)
Sample Article Using Industry Data
Career Game Plan
Personality Attributes (Attributes you need to break into and succeed in the industry)
Skills of the Trade (Skills you need to work smart in the field, including how you can spot trends professionally)
What are the Differences between "Voice" and "Angle"?
How You can Spot and be Creative with Your "voice" and "angle"?
Tools of the Trade (Tools you need to adhere to the industry standards)
Why Going to School is Not for Everybody (Especially if you already have the skills)
Show Me the Money (Your earning potentials as a freelancer and staff writer)
Career Pathways (There are many types of “fashion writer," so you can choose the one suitable for you)
How to Break Into as a Freelance Fashion Writer, Syndicated Columnist, Fashion Publicity Writer and Staff Writer/Reporter (The smart advices that will help you save a lot of time and money)
Being Successful
How to Position Your Expertise (Be acknowledged as a Fashion Expert and Let People Find You)
Which Professional Associations to Join
Keeping Up with Fashion Industry News (Includes free resources)
Bonuses
Samples: feature, analytical and review articles as comparison
Profiles of successful fashion writers, including a fashion publicist, reporters, book authors, columnists and a syndicated columnist
Web links to free resources from which you can learn more about fashion lingo, fashion industry and publishing industry
And much more!
This eGuide literally saves you hundreds of dollars spent on professional workshops and trainings and hundreds of hours of research. It will help you break into the career of your dreams faster without having to repeat the mistakes that most newcomers make.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Jennie S. Bev is a successful fashion writer and editor who has published six books and over 800 articles. She was named 2003 EPPIE Award Finalist for Non-Fiction How-To category. She is also a syndicated columnist and former staff writer of a niche fashion magazine.
She resides in a small suburb town south of San Francisco (population: 60,000) where she worked from home for a Washington-based national publication and now writes for and manages StyleCareer.com.
Jennie's career as a fashion writer has earned her the prestigious offer to act as a member of the judging panel for Indie Fashion Award Festival in New York City. The contest is conducted annually by Bright and Aspiring Designers (BAD Expo), a non-profit organization that supports new independent fashion designers.
As an accomplished author, Jennie S. Bev was named 2003 EPPIE Award finalist for excellence in electronic publishing under Non-Fiction How-To category.
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