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Here's what one writer says about 'The Wealthy Writer' . . .

What a great read!

Having read many PR, advertising and marketing textbooks over the years while studying for my degree, I think I'm qualified to judge this book as being an excellent summary of all of the points I have heard or read and a fascinating source of new ideas.

The conversational writing style makes reading this manual very easy and would make the reader feel this is more advice from a trusted friend rather than a formal set of guidelines.

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The Secret to 'The Wealthy Writer' . . .

I've known a lot of writers over the years. Many have been friends, some I have employed, and others I have hired as freelancers in my own business.

The interesting thing is that, without exception, I am the most successful writer I know working in my own business. I am not bragging, just stating a fact.

Some of these writers I know have worked for the country's biggest and best media organizations, and a select few have written for the most respected publications around the world.

On the surface, it didn't make sense. Many of them had far more talent, experience and expertise than me. But, when I dug a little deeper, I discovered that each of them was missing the essential element of a wealthy writer ~ that of being an entrepreneur.

That's something I didn't understand in my early days. It's something I learned later, and today I am enjoying the benefits in my business.

And so can you!

No doubt, you have all of the skills, experience and ability to be a successful writer. But maybe something is stopping you from making it in your chosen career.

Now all you need are the tools, know-how and the discipline to write what you like, when you like ~ and get paid handsomely for it.

'The Wealthy Writer' does this for you. It shows you how to establish, market and manage a writing business. It identifies and examines the hottest markets and shows you how to adapt your style and abilities to capitalize on them.

In case you're wondering . . . No, I'm not the next Stephen King nor even a Robert Bly.

I'm a writer ~ just like you ~ one who enjoys writing and also enjoys being rewarded for my effort.

Like you, and like everyone in our profession, I started off collecting more rejection slips than clips, and more bills than checks. But then I discovered the first secret to writing success: Diversification.

Instead of limiting myself to writing for newspapers and magazines, I delved into other areas, including public relations, marketing collateral, speech writing, technical papers and manuals, and Web content.

It wasn't long before I discovered the second secret: Writing for businesses.

It doesn't matter if your clients are large corporations or small and medium-sized businesses. Every one of them has a need for your services and, once they discover the benefits of working with you, your skills will be in demand and you'll be in the money. By the way, that's the third secret I share with you in my ebook: successful promotional and marketing of your own business.

 

 

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Here's what you'll find in 'The Wealthy Writer' . . .

 

 

i Author's Note
ii Acknowledgements
iii What's in this Book

iv Introduction
Investing in yourself
Riding the roller coaster
"Kiss" your business

Chapter 1. Commercial Writing &emdash; A Freelancer's Dream
The benefits of freelance work
Your next assignment is just a mouse click away
Opportunities in every medium
Company advantages in using a freelancer
Personal advantages in being a freelancer

PART 1: GETTING STARTED

Chapter 2. The Right Stuff For Business
Evaluate your capabilities and skills
Are you ready for business?
Building a business begins with solid foundations

Chapter 3. A Business Plan for Success
Questions To Ask To Make Your Business Seaworthy
Your roadmap to sustained success
What you must know before you plan

PART 2: GETTING ORGANIZED

Chapter 4. Supercharge Your Business with Systems and Procedures
Six easy habits for improving efficiency

Chapter 5. Getting the Most Out of Working From Home
Tips for turning a spare room into a productive office
How to keep your mind on the job

Chapter 6. The Cost of Doing Business
Tell them what you're worth
Consulting fees: A guideline
Fishing for clients: Know which to keep and which to throw back
How to make your finances work for you
Three simple tips to keep you in the black

PART 3: WRITE WHAT YOU LIKE

Chapter 7. Get Technical and Tap a Growing Market
Discover a wealth of opportunities
Three ways to crack the market &emdash; and one way to make real money
Which technical job is right for you?
Eight steps to technical writing riches
Plenty of opportunities for good communicators
Case Study: Australia Post adds value with a how-to booklet

Chapter 8. Welcome to a New World: Writing for the Web
What Is Content?
Breaking Into The Industry
Discover Online Wealth In Eight Hot Markets
Information And Opportunities Are Everywhere
Six Things You Must Do To Satisfy Demanding Web Users
What Makes A Good Content Provider?
Interact With Your Visitors
Establishing Context With Your Readers
Twenty Proven Tactics For Writing Successful Web Pages
The Winning Formula For Online Reporting
The Future Of Direct Response Is Already Here
Ten Steps To Empower Your E-Mail
Things You Need To Know Before Working In Cyberspace
Case Studies: Web Communications That Click

Chapter 9. The Anatomy of an E-Author
Two ways to publish online
Becoming your own e-publisher
Finding the right e-publisher
Choosing the best e-book format
Pricing for $uccess
Eight sure-fire ways to produce a best-seller
Join the new wave of publishing
Case study: E-books open publishers' doors

Chapter 10. Putting the PR into "Professional Writer"
Applying classic techniques in a new world
Multiply your income by making news
Four types of press releases for all occasions
How to write stories that editors print and customers read
Things to remember when drafting a press release
Take advantage of all communication tools
Elements of a media-friendly Web site
Learn which stories are newsworthy and which are PR fodder
Five steps to building a media database
The dos and don'ts of media liaison
Timing your release is just as important as writing it
Good PR begins and ends with you
The future looks bright for PR writers
Case studies: There's more than one way to work with the media

Chapter 11. Writing Speeches That Magnetize Audiences
Think before you write
Five steps to preparing a successful speech
How to add impact to any speech
Markets for writing speeches
Case study: Two ways to get the Telstra message across

Chapter 12. Cracking the Lucrative Corporate Communications Market
The newsletter: four hundred years in the making
Planning for success
What makes a newsletter worth reading?
Inject "news" into your newsletter
Creating words and pictures by design
Tips for producing a professional-looking publication
Evaluate for ongoing success
What's in a name? Everything!
Mining the corporate gold
Case studies: Company newsletters that tell and sell

Chapter 13. What You Must Know to Make It in Advertising
The formula that works
Copywriting rules to live by
Are you cut out for advertising?
Case study: Labels that sell themselves

Chapter 14. The Direct Mail Dozen: Essential Ingredients for Power Writers
Tips for writing memorable and marketable direct mail
Direct mail opportunities
The final word on direct mail
Case Studies: Getting personal with direct mail

PART 3: GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS

Chapter 15. Marketing Your Business
Working on your business
Developing a nose for business
The perfect pitch
Web sites for freelance work
Putting your skills into practice
Maintain a professional image
Case Study: Marketing communications for your business
Sample: Company Brochure
Sample: Phone Script
Sample: Company Advertisement

Chapter 16. Dot-Communications: Essentials for Building Your Web Site
Eleven steps to launching your site and being a cyber success
Stay focused: What's in it for you ~ and your customer

Chapter 17. How to Deliver a Dynamic Presentation
How to act like a star of stage and screen
Improving your performance
Top ten tips for power speeches
Handling Q&As
After the speech

Chapter 18. Formalize Your Business for Long-Term Success
Get it in writing

Chapter 19. The Powerful No-Staffing Secret That Saved My Business
You can have your feast and eat it, too
The dos and don'ts of outsourcing
If it moves, document it
Check your workers' work

Chapter 20. Bad Debts: Strategies to Avoid and Redeem Them
How to avoid bad debts
How to collect bad debts
How to handle clients after the debt is resolved

PART 4: WORKING SMARTER, WRITING FASTER

Chapter 21. The Art of Interviewing
Tools of the trade
Retain good records
Preparation and research
Getting started
Qualities of a successful interviewer
Recording and the law
E-mail interviews
Other electronic interviews
Checklist for success

Chapter 22. Strategies for Keeping the Creativity Flowing
Trust yourself
Know thyself

Chapter 23. Tips, Tricks, and Tactics That Destroy Writer's Block

Chapter 24. Finding the Right Time to Write
How to make the time to write

Chapter 25. The Final Word on Writing
Balancing your business and personal lives
My final say

FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
Talking personally
Talking business
Making it happen

Glossary
Notes
Further Reading
More Information

 

As you can see, there's a wealth of information to read and to apply in 'The Wealthy Writer'.

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Here's what best-selling author and 'eBook Guru' Ken Silver says . . .

 

Michael ~ Congratulations on a great manual!

It's obvious that your skills as a professional writer and self-employed business man have combined to make this manual a real winner.

Anybody who is seriously thinking about writing for a living should make your manual their first stop. It's written both for the newbie AND the experienced.

I'm particularly impressed with the amount of space you devote to the Internet. It takes a different skill level to succeed here, and you lead your readers right through this new field ~ and tie up all the loose ends too.

What I like most about [the book] is that it is not only a useful working resource, but it is also littered with practical examples. Getting real-life examples is often one of the stumbling blocks for people new to business and writing for profit. But you have managed to bring your own examples into the manual and breathe it full of life.

Ken Silver
Bestselling Author, 'Ebook Secrets'
http://www.kensilver.com

 

The Bottom Line . . .

I have written all manner of non-fiction, fiction and poetry. But I made real money when I began producing a variety of corporate communications.

The corporate market is arguably the least tapped and the most profitable market available to writers today. I'll show you how I turned words into a six-figure business that gives me the freedom to write what I like, when I like.

I won't show you the basics of writing. I hope you've learned that already. What I will show you is how to write for specific markets, including technical writing, advertising copywriting, direct mail, public relations and also writing for the Web. I'll also show you how to write winning communications to promote your own business. Something most commercial writers fail to do well.

But that's not all. You will also discover how to organize yourself and your business to ensure you squeeze every ounce of productivity out of each hour and turn them into profitability today and tomorrow.

You'll see what worked for me and, more importantly, how you can apply successful principles in your own business to rocket it to the top.

I wish you every success in becoming an enterprising, wealthy writer!

 

Warmest regards
Michael Meanwell
The Wealthy Writer

 

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