More Posts tagged with "Freelance"
So You Want To Be A Ghostwriter?
Are you an editor or author, thinking about taking up the craft of ghostwriting? They are some of the best paid wordsmiths in the world. The founder of Association of Ghostwriters shares what it takes.
Get the Most Out of Your Relationship with Your Designer
If you've never worked directly with a professional designer before, these tips will help you to speak their language and maybe even make it to the coveted "favorite client" spot!
Can't Pay My Full Fee? Cut Me In On the Deal!
Too often, freelancers are asked to accept less than their usual fee to accommodate publisher's or author's budgets. We have a win/win solution for this.
Big Lessons Learned From a Small Design Business
You learn a lot of big lessons quickly when you run your own small business. Here are just a few of the lessons I've learned to help spot the red flags that indicate a questionable client or project.
Every Book Is A Startup: A Conversation With Todd Sattersten
In Todd's view, every book is a startup, not only in its potential, but in its process of coming to market. In this interview, he explains why publishing is the best form of media to bring an idea to life.
Why Do Book Publishers Lock Up Most Of The Credit?
Open up any book on your shelf and examine the copyright-title page for credits. The list is woefully short: Publisher, author and in many cases cover design or photographer. I believe this lack of attribution leads to the (current) misguided notion that authors only need a cover design to release their book successfully. Why does this occur?
Recommended Books For Ambitious Editors
Regardless of what you edit, it’s a craft that requires life long learning. You’ll get most of it through your experience, doing the work. But sometimes, a good book on editing can kickstart your creative juices and give you tools to up your game. While I’m tempted to simply point you to The Elements of Style or the AP Style Book, I know you read these (again) every few years already. After all, you are a professional! So, I combed my network to find a few books off the beaten path.
What are You Worth?
Lately, we've been encountering a strangely large number of designers, editors, and even marketers who don't seem to know how to put a value on their contributions. Some of the same rules I followed over a decade ago still work today. Here I share four quick tips for figuring out what you're worth.
The Design Mind Behind The Domino Project
Net Minds co-founder Tim Sanders recently caught up with Alex Miles Younger, early stage member and creative director of Seth Godin’s Domino Project. He now operates Unozip, a book design service for independent authors. He’s also working on a Net Minds project with author Robert Tercek for the Net Minds Select. This interview to follow should inspire yo to apply your design talents to work on a book project.