No contacts? No problem! How to Pitch and Sell a Freelance Feature

di Catherine Quinn (Autore)

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, 2010

There are plenty of books on the market which tell you how to write stylish prose, attention-grabbing headlines or market yourself better as a freelance writer. But how do you get that first piece published in a national publication? This book shows you the techniques that real freelancers use to sell their ideas and get into print. Professional freelancer Catherine Quinn, who built a successful freelance career from scratch, guides you through a step-by-step process to get your first article in print, from how to format your pitch, to identifying the undersold freelance hotspots.Her tried and tested step-by-step approach: * Shows you how to scope the market and pick the most likely potential customers * Gives the inside track on how to convince editors who've never heard of you to commission your work * Tells you what to expect at every step along the pitching process * Includes a four week plan with a day-by-day process to kick start your freelance career

• Autore: Catherine Quinn
• Editore: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• Anno: 2010
• Rilegatura: Paperback / softback
• Pagine: 192 p.
• Dimensioni: 216 x 135 mm
• Peso: 268 gr.
• EAN: 9781408123560

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