The Freelance Life
Summary: Join us to talk about writing, editing, publishing, and the freelance life. Sponsored by the National Association of Independent Writers and Editors (http://www.NAIWE.com), home of the Lucky Freelancer(tm). This Podcast was created using www.talkshoe.com
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Mitchell will shed some light on the often mysterious/opaque process of breaking in to Hollywood as a screenwriter outside the system by using real-life case studies of nine screenwriters who Mitchell has personally helped get represented by agents, sell their scripts to movie studios, and/or get their scripts produced by major movie studios.
Have you considered becoming an indexer or adding indexing to your list of freelance skills? NAIWE Social Media Marketing Expert April Michelle Davis has just written a guide on this highly specialized and much needed professional skill, and she will be joining us for a Book Chat on The Freelance Life on Wednesday, January 30, 2013, at 3:30 p.m. EST as we discuss Aprilâ??s new book, freelance indexing, and the process of getting published.
Paulette Ensign, Founder and Owner of Tips Products International, will have you popping with ideas as she shares how to re-purpose everything you do to make the best use of your time, energy, and resources.
NAIWE's April Member of the Month, Jim Sutton, shares networking tips for creating solid relationships, both online and in person.
This session shows you how to share tips, a minute at a time, one tip at a time, doing double time as you market your freelance business and create a money-making product simultaneously. Youâ??ll develop a social media strategy that is painless, with big results both online and offline. Don't miss it!
Join us on The Freelance Life as we talk with Susan Bowman, author of the memoir, Lady Father. We'll talk about the book and its unique title and the writing process and how it impacted Susan's life. We'll also touch on marketing tips she's has found helpful, and maybe even a few tips for other writers who are planning to write a memoir.
We'll be talking with Sarah Mackey from The Office of Letters and Light about NaNoWriMo. You'll learn about the origins of the event and how to use it to create a complete rough draft in just 30 days.
Part of being a member of NAIWE means that you now have discounted access to Bowker Manuscript Submissions (BMS), an online tool that connects authors with publishers to streamline the publishing process like never before. Learn more as we talk with Charlie Friscia and Natalie Piccotti about BMS and how it can help you.
NAIWE Pricing Expert Laurie Lewis will be joining us to talk about her book, What to Charge: Pricing Strategies for Freelancers and Consultants. We'll discuss what makes the book unique and useful, as well as what it covers. If you're a freelancer, don't miss this helpful overview!
Publishing Expert Jerry Simmons will talk about things writers can do before and after publication to make themselves irresistible to publishers, book sales people, and readers.
Are you thinking of starting a freelance business? Join us to glean ideas from April Michelle Davis's strategic approach to her own business, Editorial Inspirations.
This month we're talking with long-time NAIWE member Ruth-Thaler Carter about how she's created a thriving writing career with multiple streams of income. Join us and gain ideas that you can use in your own work. If you have a question you'd like to ask Ruth, please feel free to email it ahead of time to info@naiwe.com.
As an independent professional, running your business by yourself is often a challenge and can be time consuming and distracting from your work and clients. However, assistance with self incorporation, IT and admin hassles and even health benefits is affordable and has never been easier.
We'll talk with NAIWE member Tom Copeland of Bullworthy about how he's gone from zero to "more than enough to survive" while doing something he loves. Tom will share the Top Five Things You Need To Do in Order to Make It as a Freelance Writer or Editor, and he'd love to answer any questions you'd like to ask. Don't miss this opportunity!
What's going on in the world of publishing during the holiday season, and how does it affect what writers need to be doing? Join us to find out, and to ask questions of publishing expert Jerry Simmons.