Write Where the Money Is!
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WHO ELSE WANTS TO GET PAID TO TAKE DREAM TRIPS AND HAVE FAST CASH
AVAILABLE AT THE SNAP OF THEIR FINGERS?
From the desk of Robert Earle Howells
* Editor at Large, National Geographic Adventure
* Freelance writer for dozens of national magazines
* Two-time Lowell Thomas Gold Award winner for travel writing
* Copywriter
* Webmaster
* Author of more than 1,000 magazine articles, three books,
websites, print ads, taglines, branding slogans....
Hi,
My name is Robert Earle Howells. Call me Bob. I'm a freelance
writer. A very successful one. I write for great national magazines as
well as ad agencies and websites. I know the publishing business
inside and out. Print and Web. I GET TO TRAVEL THE WORLD AND WRITE
ABOUT IT, and get paid very well. I make a great living doing what I
love. And in just a moment, I'm going to tell you how you can change
your life.
BUT FIRST, A FEW QUESTIONS:
* Could you use some IMMEDIATE INSTANT income using skills you
already have?
* Have you ever dreamed of getting published, seeing your name in
print, feeling the satisfaction and HUGE BOOST TO YOUR CAREER that
comes with being a published writer?
* Can you imagine a steady income stream that requires no job, no
boss, no commute?
* Can you envision SETTING YOUR OWN HOURS, WORKING WHEN YOU WANT TO,
EARNING AS MUCH MONEY AS YOU DARE?
* Can you imagine earning a living wherever you are? Even while
your toes dangle in the water in some tropical paradise?
I know, I know--your answers are YES, YES, YES, YES, and YES and you
want me to cut to the chase. You're practically screaming, "Bob,
Please, Tell Me How!"
Well, okay, since you asked so politely, I won't force you to read
any further:
Hmm.... You're still with me? Cool. I have a few more questions for
you:
* Do you know exactly how to get your first article published?
* Do you know why MOST QUERIES TO MAGAZINE EDITORS END UP IN THE
TRASH?
* Do you know how to find the best-paying markets for your writing?
(In other words, do you know how to WRITE WHERE THE MONEY IS?)
* Do you know how to convert tasks you perform every day into
writing that can bring you INSTANT INCOME? (And income for the rest of
your life.)
* Do you know how to GET PUBLISHED EVEN IF YOU'VE NEVER BEEN
PUBLISHED BEFORE?
* Do you know exactly how to avoid the pitfalls most writers
experience? (Such as: slow response times, slow payments, and [ugh]
chintzy fees?)
* Do you understand writer contracts, what rights to sell, and how
to negotiate with editors and clients?
* Do you know how to make money blogging, ghostwriting, or writing
about the things you most love to do?
* Do you know how to GET EDITORS TO PAY YOU TO TAKE DREAM TRIPS?
* Do you know how much to charge for your writing? And how to ask
for more?
* Do you know how to CLIMB OUT OF THE LOW-PAYING SWAMP AND INTO THE
BIG-BUCKS WORLD OF GLOSSY NATIONAL MAGAZINES?
IF YOU ANSWERED YES TO EVERY ONE OF THOSE QUESTIONS, YOU DON'T NEED
ME.
_BUT_--to succeed as a freelancer, you need those answers and a
whole lot more. You need the underground scoop from someone who knows
the writing business inside and out.
I'VE BEEN WRITING FOR A LIVING FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS.
Every page of my book is packed with the lessons I've learned over a
lifetime as a writer and editor. Everything I tell you in WRITE WHERE
THE MONEY IS works. I spell out the exact steps to take to start,
succeed, and potentially make tons of money as a freelance writer. You
can skim the first chapter alone and start making money as a freelance
writer.
PUT IT THIS WAY. IF...
* You dream of getting published
* You want to earn SERIOUS MONEY writing, even if you can only
devote a few hours a week to it
* You want to boost your career status--no matter what you do for a
living--by becoming a published writer
* You want to advance your writing career and CRACK THE REALLY
HIGH-PAYING MAGAZINES
* You want to start a blog, a website, or cash in on some of the
myriad ways to make tons of money on the Internet
* You want to try your hand at the COOLEST JOB IN THE WORLD. The
one I have. Freelance writing...
YES, FREELANCE WRITING IS THE COOLEST JOB IN THE WORLD.
I don't have a boss. I set my own schedule. I don't drive to work. I
take time off whenever I want. Magazines pay me to travel all over the
world, have cool experiences, meet amazing people, and then write
about them.
I've been paid to travel to tropical paradises, explore the
backroads of America, survive on grubs in the Amazon jungle, cover
film festivals and comedy festivals, helicopter to the best
fly-fishing in the world, bicycle in France, hike in the Andes, raft
above the Arctic Circle in Swedish Samiland, fly with the world's
greatest aerobatics pilot, snorkel with beluga whales in Hudson Bay,
kayak in Alaska, ride on the world's fastest motorcycle, relax in the
Four Seasons, huddle in a snow cave....
I mean, how many people do you know who have been doing the same job
for more than 30 years and still WAKE UP EVERY MORNING EAGER TO GET TO
WORK?
It still astonishes me that people pay me to write. To travel, to
learn, to research, to meet people all over the world--and to write
about these experiences.
Okay, I hear you out there. "Hey, Bob--why would a successful writer
bother with a how-to book? And aren't you just encouraging
competition?"
FOUR ANSWERS TO THOSE TWO QUESTIONS:
1. I don't have a poverty mentality. I know there's plenty of work
to go around. It's an abundant world.
2. I've been a go-to guy for young writers and editors looking for
advice for a long time. I like helping writers.
3. I'm a practical guy. I write for money. I wrote WRITE WHERE THE
MONEY IS for money. (Duh!) My book isn't philanthropy. But it will
save you a lot of time and grief. AND COULD MAKE YOU A LOT OF MONEY.
4. I'd be happy to refer my friends to really useful books and
websites that teach the ins and outs of HOW TO MAKE MONEY AS A
FREELANCE WRITER. But I can't find any.
I've tried. I bought books and e-books, signed up for newsletters,
surfed the writers' forums, and visited lots and lots of "how to make
money as a freelance writer" websites.
TRY IT YOURSELF. GOOGLE "FREELANCE WRITING." HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL FIND:
Lots of leads for low-paying gigs. A bunch of myths passed down like
folklore. HOPELESSLY out-of-date, old-school advice. Promise-the-moon
offers, touting stuff like e-books that'll turn you into a six-figure
advertising copywriter within a week. (Should I wince or laugh?)
Forums? Hardly the place to go for professional advice. The pros don't
visit forums.
Now Google my name: "Robert Earle Howells." Page after Google page,
you'll find links to hundreds of my stories. You'll see that I'm the
real deal. I'm a freelance writer. Even if I make millions of dollars
selling this e-book, I'll still be a freelance writer. I love doing
what I do. And I practice everything I write about.
I've been a freelancer for most of my 30+ years as a writer and
editor. But I've spent a lot of time behind the editor's desk too.
I've purchased hundreds of articles from writers. I know what works
and what doesn't. I also write for ad agencies and have launched my
own Web business. That's how I know the business of writing inside and
out. That's why I know where the money is.
You can't get this advice anywhere on the Internet. Nor in any
printed book on the market. Not the way I'm presenting it. Not from a
real pro.
"While I was spending time hunched and sweating over a keyboard as a
professional writer in Corporate America, Bob was gallivanting across
the planet, having real adventures and writing great copy about it.
Now he's created this terrific book about how he pulled the strings to
make his writing life work, and very profitably.
Thanks a lot, Bob. I needed this book 30 years ago!"
Sadly, I can count on one hand the number of people I know who love
what they do for a living. One of them is Robert Earle Howells.
Wally Conger
www.fireupyourcashflow.com
When you order WRITE WHERE THE MONEY IS, you get the benefit of
decades of experience, INSIDE-THE-BIZ SCOOPS that you won't find
anywhere else.
Let's peel back the cover and take a look inside. Here's some of the
chapter-by-chapter gold you'll find:
CHAPTER 1
WHY I KNOW YOU CAN SUCCEED AS A FREELANCE WRITER
* Guess what? You already have an audience for your writing.
* You can write! Even if you don't think of yourself as a writer. I
tell you how.
* Why "they never heard of me" is not a problem. You can get
published anyway.
Here's a quote from Chapter 1:
If you can bring real life experience to life on a page, you're a
writer. Fancy turns of phrase, arcane vocabulary, scholarly allusions,
I'm-smarter-than-you-are attitudes--these don't matter a whit. The
world wants information and inspiration. Supply plenty of both and
you'll be amazed at your success.
CHAPTER 2
HOW TO BECOME AN IDEA-GENERATING MACHINE
Ideas are everything. And in this chapter, I spell out exactly how
you can mine your life experience to generate unlimited, sellable
ideas. This is POWERFUL STUFF THAT WILL LEAPFROG YOU OVER OTHER
WRITERS--even experienced pros.
CHAPTER 3
HOW TO PITCH STORIES
Did I say ideas are everything? They are. But they're nothing if you
don't know how to pitch them.
* How do you get editors to open your queries and fire off a "Yes,
please write for us!" reply?
* 16 Secrets of Successful Querying. HINT: THROW OUT EVERYTHING YOU
THINK YOU KNOW.
* Plus: 9 Major Query No-No's.
* Bonus: A look at SOME OF MY OWN WINNING PITCHES that landed me
stories in magazines like _Smithsonian_ and _National Geographic
Traveler_.
CHAPTER 4
RED TAPE--CONTRACTS, RIGHTS, AND OTHER NITTY-GRITTY STUFF
Believe me, I'm saving you a lot of grief in this chapter. EVERY
WRITER NEEDS THIS INFORMATION. Publishing can be a minefield. You need
to know where to step. For example:
* What rights should you sell and which should you retain?
* How do you format and submit a manuscript?
* An inside look at a writer's contract--all terms defined (plus a
few opinions tossed in)
CHAPTER 5
WORKING WITH EDITORS
* This one's full of INSIDE TIPS that will get you repeat work.
Chapter 5 alone will turn you into a pro.
* Can you become a successful writer without writing query letters?
The answer will surprise you.
CHAPTER 6
THE MONEY GAME--HOW MUCH YOU CAN MAKE AND HOW TO MAKE IT
* How much should you charge? How do you negotiate?
* Exactly how to calculate whether or not an assignment is worth
taking.
* How to turn a low-paying assignment into gold.
* AN OVERLOOKED WRITING NICHE THAT CAN BE YOUR OWN PERSONAL WRITING
GOLDMINE.
CHAPTER 7
MARKETS FOR YOUR WRITING
Online, print, and everything in between: Here's all you need to
know about where to pitch your stuff, how to crack the HIGH-PAYING
MAGAZINE MARKET, how to make money blogging, writing for article
sites, writing e-books, how affiliate marketing and Google AdSense can
turn a MODEST BLOG INTO A MONEYMAKING MACHINE.
* 8 profitable way to write for the Web
* Surprise! Print is NOT dead. It's still the hottest market for
high-paying writing. Here's how to get in on the action.
CHAPTER 8
PLYING THE TRADE (PART 1)--SKILLS CRITICAL TO SUCCESSFUL FREELANCING
* 11 skills that will set you apart from the herd and get the
best-paying jobs out there.
* Why time management is a myth. You can't manage time. But I'll
tell you what you CAN manage. THIS CAN ROCKET-LAUNCH YOUR WRITING
CAREER.
* Bonus: My researching secrets. They'll save you tons of work and
give you a huge edge.
CHAPTER 9
PLYING THE TRADE (PART 2)--WORK HABITS AND TOOLS OF SUCCESSFUL
FREELANCERS
* A PEEK INSIDE MY BRAIN AND OFFICE, including the work habits I've
developed that make me fast, efficient, and relaxed.
* The hardware and software that make my writing life a whole lot
easier.
CHAPTER 10
WE'VE ALL BEEN THERE--SUCCESSFUL WRITERS AND EDITORS WEIGH IN ON THE
CHALLENGES EVERY FREELANCER FACES
I number among my friends SOME OF THE COUNTRY'S MOST SUCCESSFUL
FREELANCE WRITERS AND EDITORS, and here you get the benefit of their
generous insights. They share trade secrets--any one of which is worth
the price of this book. They inspire, share the best advice they
received when they were starting out, tell you how to deal with
rejection (it could happen!), and offer some brilliant insights on how
to pitch stories.
* Bonus: Most of my writer friends have also been editors. You get
deep inside the industry from both sides of the desk.
* Another bonus: These people are great writers! It's a darn
entertaining chapter.
CHAPTER 11
A WRITING BIZ GLOSSARY
* What's the difference between the BOB and the FOB? And the TOC,
for that matter?
* Know how to SEO your blog?
* Why you should avoid WMFH like the plague.
* "Hed TK." "Nut graf needs work." "OK on spec." Do you speak the
lingo?
CHAPTER 12
KEY RESOURCES
* How to find leads to writing jobs
* The few truly useful websites for writers
* A directory of writers' organizations
* The books that should be on every writer's desk
PLUS: Step-by-step action plans for every chapter. Each chapter is a
road map to freelance success.
WRITE WHERE THE MONEY IS contains 150+ PAGES JAM-PACKED WITH THE
BEST INFORMATION YOU'LL EVER FIND ABOUT BECOMING A FREELANCE WRITER.
"But wait a second, Bob. Isn't writing a notoriously low-paying
job?"
Absolutely. _If _you focus on low-paying markets and accept the
pathetic fees that many publishers and clients get away with paying.
_If_ you shoot only for long-shot, maybe-someday-I'll-win-the-lottery
work like books, novels, and screenplays.
I WRITE WHERE THE MONEY IS and I spell out how you can do the same.
AND START EARNING MONEY NOW.
This is practical, from-the-ground-up, useful, actionable info that
you can start applying tomorrow and begin to realize the dream of
making money as a freelance writer.
SPEAKING OF DREAMS...ISN'T IT TIME TO STOP DREAMING?
Quick little story. Years ago, I was making a pittance as a magazine
editor, editing the copy turned in by writers who were out having a
whole lot more fun than I was in my 8-6 gig. The freelance side of the
world looked pretty cool. But I was stuck. I mentioned my dream to one
of those freelancers. He gave me the most practical advice I ever got:
"Go for it. Hang out your shingle and declare yourself a freelance
writer."
I gulped. But I did it. And I've never looked back for a second.
You don't have to gulp. You have me to help you. Whether you want to
write for a few extra bucks a month or as a lucrative, full-time
career, WRITE WHERE THE MONEY IS is your road map to a TREMENDOUSLY
SATISFYING NEW WAY OF LIFE.
You can spend the rest of your life pondering, wondering,
preparing--while you go on living the same old way. Or you can click
on the button below and discover a new universe of possibilities.
They're yours for the amazing price of just $47. You should make at
least 10 times that on your first sale. And that first sale is right
around the bend.
For all the wealth of information this book contains, $47 is a
steal. Spending that $47 could launch you on a new career, an exciting
new way of life--or at least bring in a lot of money you're not
earning now. But I'm going to make it easy for you. I'm going to
guarantee that you will find this THE MOST USEFUL BOOK YOU'VE EVER
READ ABOUT FREELANCE WRITING. If you don't agree, just let me know.
Any time. You get your money back. No questions asked.
HANG OUT THAT SHINGLE! DECLARE YOURSELF TO BE A WRITER.
Here's to shared success,
Bob
Questions?
