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Inside The Cover
Book Reviews
Author
Rusty Fischer takes readers on a tour of freelancing the easy way.
His relaxed, conversational style has a tinge of attitude, which
makes this little book interesting. His
knowledge of the publishing business makes it valuable. From the start, Mr. Fischer lets us know how he can be so sure of the advice he gives. "I am an editor. Have been for quite some time. As an editor, I know a few things you may not. Like what really goes on at those slush pile parties you've been hearing so much about. Like what gets read and what doesn't.... "We may not be strutting our stuff... but we'll be the ones signing off on all of those invoices that get you paid. We'll hold your hand and work you through one project to the next, and make it so the next editor, possibly in New York or L.A., thinks your work is just first rate." The book’s well organized, with lots of lists, and a writer’s recap at the end of every chapter. It covers essential information, like searching the Web for good job sites, query letters, and that wonderful concept-- getting paid. For those of us (like me) who aren’t exactly techno-savvy, it also outlines how to analyze a site: ·
Is it
updated often, so the material is fresh? ·
Is it
well structured and easy to navigate? ·
Is it
maintained by another freelancer? (It’s
more likely to be fresh and relevant if it is.) ·
Are the
ads related to writing? (If they
aren’t, it’s little more than one big commercial.) Online
queries and searches are somewhat different from the traditional kind, so the
author includes an e-tiquette lesson. (He
calls it "formal informality.")
He also tells us how best to use the message boards often found on the good sites, gives tips for organizing our writing files, and even includes a section on getting freelance markets from our newspaper. He illustrates points with plenty of personal anecdotes, so reading this friendly book is like a chat with someone who’s interested in our success. Since he published Freedom to Freelance, Rusty Fischer's decided to go freelance full-time. I look forward to reading a lot more of his work. This book is now available only on a limited basis at Amazon.com. Andrea and her husband Charles live in the mountains of western North Carolina, with three cats and a shaggy black dog. God has blessed her with good health, many interests and a loving family, including four children and five grandchildren. She's a freelance writer and a community educator for a domestic violence agency.
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