How to Succeed As a Freelancer in Publishing: The Complete Guide

Informationen zum Autor Emma Murray and Charlie Wilson are freelance publishing professionals who've been writing and editing books for publishers and authors for more than a decade. Emma Murray (www.emmamurray.net) occasionally writes in industry trade publications and gives talks to aspiring freelancers about how to make a success of their business. As a writer! Emma has worked on numerous texts! including academic! business! self-help! and psychology. Within the field of higher education! Emma is the co-author of three academic textbooks: Management: A Balanced Approach to the 21st Century Second Edition (Wiley 2016)! Organizational Behavior (Sage 2016); and Entrepreneurship: A Practice-Based Approach (Sage 2016). Emma is also the author of The Unauthorized Guide to Doing Business the Alan Sugar Way (2010! Wiley-Capstone). Through her business The Book Specialist (http://thebookspecialist.com/) Charlie provides editorial services ranging from ghostwriting and critiquing to editing and proofreading. She's been trusted with many millions of words by publishers! government bodies! charities! universities! companies and private individuals. Under her professional name she's the author of several non-fiction titles! including a specialist guide to writing a marketable book; under pen names and as a ghostwriter she's the author of a growing list of novels! memoirs! children's books and non-fiction guides. Charlie also gives talks on freelancing and editorial skills! and mentors aspiring and new freelancers. Klappentext You dream of taking time off when you please! of picking and choosing your projects! of setting your own rates! of working in your pyjamas? Welcome to the world of the publishing freelancer. The publishing industry depends on freelancers: writers and editors! proofreaders and designers! PRs and typesetters. For those in the know! there is a wealth of opportunities on offer. Graduates! retired professionals! in-house editors! career-changers - more and more people are taking the plunge and going freelance. This book gives you the lowdown on how to build a successful freelance business. Forget the popular opinion that freelancers struggle to find work and to make a decent living. You can succeed as a freelancer in publishing! and this book shows you how. It includes top tips! advice! insider knowledge and case studies! and invaluable insights from other successful freelancers and industry experts. Zusammenfassung This book tells you how to build a successful freelance business around supplying publishing services. The publishing industry depends on freelancers: writers and editors! proofreaders and designers! PR and typesetters. For those in the know! there is a wealth of opportunities on offer. Graduates! retired professionals! in-house editors! career-changers - more and more people are taking the plunge and going freelance. You can succeed as a freelancer in publishing! and this book shows you how. It includes top tips; insider knowledge and case studies; information on how to market yourself! deal with finance and find out what your clients are looking for - plus invaluable insights from other successful freelancers and industry experts. Contents: Acknowledgements; Introduction; What's this book about?; Who's this book for?; Why did we write this book?; Who are the authors?; How do I use this book?; How can I find out more about freelancing?; 1. Suits You! Sir?; Having the necessary ability; Drawing on experience; Thinking about qualifications; Loving your job; Donning your business cap; Being your own boss; Dealing with financial uncertainty; Handling technology; Coping with ebb and flow; Organizing your workload; Handling rejection; Being a people-person; Working from home; Balancing home and work; Considering your health; 2. Setting Up Shop; Considering your timing; Checking that you will be self-employed; Det...

Product details

• Authors: Murray, Emma Murray, Emma Wilson Murray, Murray Emma, Charlie Wilson
• Publisher: How to Books UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 21.10.2010
• EAN: 9781845284237
• ISBN: 978-1-84528-423-7
• No. of pages: 240
• Dimensions: 195 mm x 242 mm x 16 mm
• Series: William Lorimer
• Subjects: Guides > Law, job, finance > Training, job, career; SELF-HELP / Personal Growth / Success, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Careers / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Media & Communications, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Personal Success, Advice on careers & achieving success, Advice on careers and achieving success, Publishing industry & book trade, Publishing and book trade