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A former executive magazine editor takes freelance writers behind the closed doors of America's top publishing companies to reveal insider knowledge and techniques for breaking in. Taylor, who worked on such leading magazines as Prevention and Men's Health, shows writers how to analyze a magazine's underlying editorial matrix and to shape stories accordingly. Foreword by Bob Teufel, Chairman, Magazine Publishers of America.
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A former executive magazine editor takes freelance writers behind the closed doors of America's top publishing companies to reveal insider knowledge and techniques for breaking in. Taylor, who worked on such leading magazines as Prevention and Men's Health, shows writers how to analyze a magazine's underlying editorial matrix and to shape stories accordingly. Foreword by Bob Teufel, Chairman, Magazine Publishers of America.

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  • ISBN-13: 9780971733046
  • Publisher: Peak Writing, LLC
  • Publication date: 6/20/2003
  • Pages: 368
  • Sales rank: 1,083,007
  • Product dimensions: 6.02 (w) x 9.14 (h) x 0.95 (d)

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  • Anonymous

    Posted August 11, 2004

    Packed Full of Useful Information

    Book and magazine editors are engaged in a never-ending search for writing that people want to read, which means that there is a large demand for good freelance writing.

    This book, written by a former magazine editor, tells how to get your name and phone number into an editor's Rolodex.

    The first thing a budding freelance writer should do is get a copy of a book like the yearly Writer's Market and read the submission guidelines for your intended target publication (books, short stories, magazine non-fiction, etc). If your target is a specific magazine, read and analyze several issues of that magazine. Know it better than its editors, and find a niche that no one else has filled.

    To call yourself a writer, it's necessary to actually do some writing. The act of putting pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard) is covered, along with what to do when the words just won't come out.

    After your masterpiece is on paper, then comes dealing with editors. How do you write a query letter (or should you)? Mak sure you deal with the right editor, not just any editor. Some editors do business by phone, or fax or email; adjust your approach accordingly. Don't gush about how much you love the magazine; editors don't want fan clubs. Get right to the point. The biggest mistake a freelancer makes in dealing with an editor is laziness; not knowing the magazine backwards and forwards.

    Writing for the internet is totally different than writing for print. Your average web surfer is not going to read the equivalent of a magazine article on a screen. It's best to break up the text as much as possible, with bullets, numbers, colored backgrounds, etc. Also provide lots of hyperlinks, so the web surfer can do more research on their own. The book also covers the legal end of things, including contracts, libel and ethics in general.

    I learned a lot from this book. A copy of this book belongs right next to the dictionary on the bookshelf of every freelance writer, and every would-be freelance writer, in America. It is packed full of useful information, and is money very well spent. Hmmm, I hope this also works for book reviewers...

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  • Anonymous

    Posted August 12, 2004

    A solidly presented instructional and advice guide

    The Freelance Success Book by writer, editor, and teacher David Taylor is a solidly presented instructional and advice guide to making money off of one's writing. The subjects covered is such a 'user friendly' manner range from learning how to create quality writing quickly; to ethical and legal issues (including protecting one's copyright); to the best way to submit query letters; to finding editors interested in one's work; to the basics of successful book writing, and much, much more. An excellent and confidently recommended primer for anyone seriously considering a writing career, covering both writing skills and business, The Freelance Success Book would make a welcome addition to any aspiring writer's reference shelf.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted June 16, 2004

    Not worth the money

    I was disapointed with this book, I found the information to be somewhat old fashioned and boring. I don't think it is work the money honestly.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 28, 2004

    Excellent resource for all freelancers

    Many of us fantasise about writing for major magazines and newspapers, but writing is like everything else that we aspire to - success comes as the result of hard work, persistence and knowledge, not wishful thinking. And one sure way to acquire that knowledge is to learn from people who've not only been there and done that, but also have the T-shirt to prove it!  One such person is David Taylor, who spent nine years as executive editor at Rodale Press - he knows what editors and publishers want. Submit a story idea that suits a particular section of the magazine, is written in the publication's distinctive voice, follows the House Style Rules and is in some way controversial, and you're on your way to acceptance. The book has 300 pages of similar insider secrets for selling your writing. The step-by-step guide on how to break into the hidden freelance market offered by newspaper weeklies and dailies started bells ringing for me and has had me poring over my local publications and making lists of suitable non-local topics to write about. Throughout the book there are a number of Writer's Toolboxes that contain both online and print resources. Resources such as newspaper directories (so you can search for suitable publications to approach with your ideas), manuscript submission services, places to check what your e-rights are, legal advice regarding copyright laws and contracts, how to self-publish and more. Then there are sample freelance contracts, agreements, release forms and invoices.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted August 26, 2003

    Every Freelance Writer Needs This Book

    I am only halfway through this amazing book, but I had to drop you a note and let you know how much finding this book has meant to me. After the first 17 pages, I learned more about freelancing than in the last three books I've read combined! Thank you, David Taylor, for giving those of us who want to break in to this business the truth, excellent tips, and a path on which to start our own journey toward success.

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