Ready to get this career going? Learn with the pros! Here are the Top Ten Books for Freelance Writers.
1. "The Anti 9-5" by Michelle Goodman
(c)Seal Press
If your writer hasn't made the leap to freelancing yet, this book will be instrumental in the move.
3. "Starting Your Career as a Freelance Writer" by Moira Allen
(c)Allworth Press
One of the most comprehensive guides to freelance writing out there- focuses exclusively on journalistic writing (newspapers and magazines).
4. "My So-Called Freelance Life" by Michelle Goodman
(c) Seal Press
By the author of "The Anti 9-5," Michelle Goodman.
5. "Kick-ass Copywriting in 10 Easy Steps" by Susan Gunelius
(c)Entrepreneur Press
Copywriting is a lucrative field- get your share!
7. The Writers Market
(c)Writer's Digest
There's not a magazine writer out there who would not appreciate this gift! (Unless they already have it, in which case, wait for the next release!)
8. "The Well-Fed Writer" by Peter Bowerman
(c)Fanove Publishing
Reminding every freelance writer that they are also, in fact, a salesman.
9. "Only As Good As Your Word" by Susan Shapiro
(c)Seal Press
Ok, time for the writer to relax. This isn't a book for your reference shelf--it's a memoir that offers an easy, enlightening read and a peek into the life of a famous writer.
10. "Crafting the Travel Guidebook" by Barbara Hudgins
(c)Woodmont Press
Admittedly for a certain niche of freelance writers, but Hudgins' journey to becoming a published travel writer holds a lot of value for new freelancers.
