Advice to Freelance Writers

What do successful writers do? The answer may surprise you. You may have read the books, attended seminars, studied the craft. But if your version of success is still eluding you, it's time for something different. Real different. Here you'll find nuts and bolts how-to information, inner work exercises, insider biz secrets, this unique little book blows the lid off the deceptively simple recipe for freelance success: ~ You control only one thing in this biz. Find out what it is on page 8. ~ Find out a dominant trait most creative-types possess, outsiders may find it irritating, but to us, it's essential. ~ Ferret out behavior patterns that serve you, that hinder you, and how to control them. ~ Discover how the concept of "soaking" can improve your writing. (Page 23) ~ Read the "Tale of Two Writers." Heed the message in this story or suffer the consequences. ~ Earning the big bucks is great. But this is way better. ~ If you don't tend to this, you're sunk. It's not what you probably think. ~ What's more powerful than writing competence? Find out on page 50. Beth Ann Erickson is a decades long freelancer (since 1995), publisher of Writing Etc., the free zine for freelancers, copywriter, author, and Internet Marketing expert. You can connect with her at BethAnnErickson.com.