Second Lives: Becoming A Freelance Writer

By Bill Harris

Second Lives is a series written for people who are considering starting a second career in their thirties, forties, or fifties--whether out of necessity (as a result of downsizing) or because they... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312200048
• ISBN13: 9780312200046
• Release Date: August 1999
• Publisher: St. Martin's Press
• Length: 114 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.3" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

Good starting point for those new to the field

While I have always written since I was old enough to hold a crayon, my career path has never taken me into the world of writing or publishing. Until now. This book was written for people like me who want to investigate a career in writing but are unsure of where to start. While this book didn't tell me everything I needed to know, I found it a great starting point and introduction into the field. After reading it I found myself asking better questions and, as a result, finding better information suited to my interests. I particularly enjoyed the section where they review findings of the Johnson O'Connor Research Foundation and the traits that successful writers, editors, and such tend to have (but then again my previous career is in Psychology, so many others may not find this section as fascinating). Seeing many of the traits I have had to fight in other work arenas listed as assets to a professional writer gave me confidence. Also, many of the terms and details of the field and running a business in general were new to me, so I found this helpful as well.If your work history has taken you through the ins and outs of writing and the publishing world, this book probably doesn't have anything new to offer you. But if you are thinking about making a bigger leap than writing for someone else to writing for yourself, check this book out.