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    The Business of Writing
    The Business of Writing
    The Business of Writing
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    The Business of Writing

    By Chelsea D. Snyder

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    Professional writers have more options than ever to build a career in web content, communications, social media and more. Chelsea D. Snyder has been working as a professional writer (or is that author?), online marketing consultant and social media strategist for over 20 years. Her insights into the world of professional writing on the internet are the perfect guide for any professional writer in the digital age, as well as other creatives who are considering their own business or entrepreneurial adventures.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherChelsea D. Snyder
    Release dateAug 24, 2017
    ISBN9781370929818
    The Business of Writing
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    Chelsea D. Snyder

    Chelsea began working with computers at an early age, diving into computer-aided layout and design before graduating high school. From there, she worked as a computer technician, web and graphic designer and with search engine marketing. At the same time, Chelsea began studies in writing and communication, that led her to extensive experience in writing for the web and in communication strategy for marketing and public relations campaigns. She also loves to throw down a quirky haiku from time to time. Today, Chelsea provides solutions to businesses and organizations including SEO, web strategy consultation and online marketing, as well as social media management. Her skills and experience are demonstrated in her successful track record of building online marketing strategies and the implementation of social media, web content, editorial services and copywriting, as well as the management of web-based applications and online communities. As an editor or consultant, Chelsea has a vast range of experience to draw from that enables other writers and creatives to achieve their best, most authentic work.

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      Book preview

      The Business of Writing - Chelsea D. Snyder

      The Business of Writing

      FROM FREELANCER TO FABULOUS AND OTHER F-WORDS.

      Chelsea D. Snyder

      Fearless.

      FROM FREELANCER TO FABULOUS AND OTHER F-WORDS.

      Chelsea D. Snyder

      Publishing Inquiries:

      www.mojowriting.com

      Copyright © 2017 by Chelsea D. Snyder

      All rights reserved. This book or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the publisher except for the use of brief quotations in a book review.

      Printed in the United States of America

      First Edition, 2017

      Ordering Information:

      Sale information, speaking requests and consultations: contact the publisher at mojowriting@gmail.com.

      About the Author

      Introduction

      Let’s Get Down to Business… er, Writing

      You Seriously Have a Writing Business?

      What Does It Take to Start and Run ANY Business?

      Writer Street Cred is the Bees Knees

      You Will Need This Stuff to Start Your Writing Business:

      What Does It Take to Be a Good Writer?

      To Be a Damn Good Writer, You Should

      Why Run a Business Instead of Freelancing?

      The Difference Between a Writer and an Author.

      Really, Why Do People Start Businesses?

      Drumroll Please: The Average Income of Authors is…

      Writing Gigs Are Like Owning a Writing Business

      Plenty of Writers Hate Their Job

      Plenty of Writers Love their Job, Too

      Dig Deeper: The Writing Business Niche

      Writing Niches for Business Biches

      Editing and Proofreading and Whaaat?

      Editing is More than Editing

      Then… There is Publishing

      The Great Business Start-up Wake-up Call

      Your Needy Business Start-up Stuff

      Add These to Your Business Start-up List

      Your Business Location, Location, Location

      Hang On… You Need Marketing, Too.

      Your Business Needs Your Undivided Attention

      Is Your Business Dream Coming True?

      Writing Writers into Your Writing Business

      Human Resources are People, Too

      This is Your Business of Writing

      Your Writing is Only as Free as You Allow

      Some F-words on The Professional Writer Journey.

      Do You Have the Write Chops?

      Shazam! Money and Time Matters

      Learning Will Not Kill You

      Fucking Own the Value of Your Writing and Expertise

      Build an Unforgettable Writing Portfolio.

      Party Tricks and Web Shticks

      Conclusion

      Write What You Know

      Success is a Seven Letter Word

      References

      Dedication

      This work is dedicated to the four corners of my Universe: Tristan, Gavin, Maya & India.

      Your support and strength as we have traveled this road together has been like Godzilla, roller coasters, pedicures and Wednesday Addams all in one. You all make me a better person, each day, and I am so blessed to have you in my life.

      Now, clean the kitchen.

      Love, Mom.

      About the Author

      Lifelong writer, published poet, author, ghostwriter and owner of MojoWriting, LLC, Chelsea D. Snyder has been providing written web content for online publications, websites, social media, and marketing firms since 1997. Chelsea specializes in writing search engine optimized (SEO) content and working with other authors, coaches, consultants and small business owners to increase the reach of their personal and professional brand.

      For over two decades, Chelsea has been providing web content management and creation services to businesses across the U.S. and in Canada. Her educational background ranges from music education to women’s studies, and she is also a registered yoga teacher and reiki master.

      Armed with four children and a cat named, Psycho, Chelsea has written this guide for anyone who is considering freelance writing as a career, or for those considering taking a current creative, freelance career into the business world. She enjoys large amounts of caffeine and lots of swears.

      This is the first book Chelsea has published under her own name.

      We all have a fire, a passion, a purpose. Allowing that to burn bright, or even burn out, is why we put up with the rest of the bullshit.

      – Chelsea D. Snyder

      Introduction

      I made a statement the other day to a friend that I hate marketers. Yet, I am actually going to start this whole journey out by sounding like a marketer. I am not trying to convince you to buy this book or to start a writing business. I enjoy competition as much as the next person, but I also enjoy eating and wearing clothes.

      By telling you all that I know about the business end of writing, I am basically giving you permission to beat me at my own game. Maybe I am challenging you to do just that. Maybe, I just like reading my own words. Regardless, there is a really good possibility that you could make a six-figure salary, or higher, by starting up a writing business. You can actually accomplish that goal in your pajamas, in your basement, and with never actually having a real job again.

      I am so serious, it hurts. ACT NOW and I will sell you my 7 Secrets to Success, most of which ask you to buy more things from me so that you can make a lot of money… wait, back up.

      Years ago, I answered one of those envelope stuffing ads that promised a steady income working from home. I was already working from home, but there were obstacles to my six-figure income then like nobody really believed a person could work from home and not spend the day watching talk shows. That envelope stuffing thing, that was totally up my alley, because I could work from home as a freelance web and graphic designer, and when those projects dried up, I could sit in front of the TV, watching talk shows and stuffing envelopes.

      Unfortunately, the only thing I learned was how to stuff envelopes to send to others, asking them to send me $5 to show them the secret to envelope-stuffing millionairehood. So scammy. Such angst. Sad face.

      There is a point to this, and an uncanny similarity to writing a book about starting, growing and running a writing business. In some ways, this book is a tool for you to take what resonates and go forth into the business world of writing, whether as a freelancer, a business owner, or whatever title you create for yourself in this experience.

      In that light, I am selling you a piece of paper that tells you to sell that piece of paper to others. I am giving you the secret to envelope-stuffing millionairehood, and truly, had I worked hard enough at the envelope gig (or, had I worked it at all and stuffed those

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