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Freelance Writing Is One Of The Best Ways To Earn Money From Home - If You Know Where To Find Jobs, How Much To Charge... And How To Get Started. Rave Reviews From Newbie Writers Who Test Drove The Book And Launched Successful Writing Businesses.
"Who else wants to get paid to write?"
"Want to be a freelance writer? How about one that actually gets paid? Never write for free (or for peanuts) again."

December 3, 2007

Dear Friend,
If you'd like to tap into an endless stream of clients, learn how to set your writing fees, get paid and keep as much of your revenue as possible, then this might be the most important letter you'll ever read.

Here's why:
I personally used this system to build a thriving writing business from nothing - within less than six months.

Now, I know you're probably skeptical. That's normal and healthy. Let me give you three good reasons I can back up what I claim:

Three Reasons To Believe What I Say
Reason one: I'm currently the #5 ranked writer on Guru.com - out of hundreds of writers. But just like everyone else, I started with no ranking at all.

Reason two: I paid more than $5,000 to a professional business coach to learn the crucial steps you'll learn in this system - for a lot less.

Reason three: In less than a year, my writing business got so busy that several other writers have come on-board. Most are part-time with me while they build their own businesses.

Here is a summary of the benefits you receive
1) You'll learn where to find online work that actually pays

No more wasting time with endless surfing and dead-end leads

2) You'll learn how to protect your writing income

Keep more of what you earn - easily and legally

3) You'll learn how to work your home business like a real business

Enjoy the feeling of being a professional - even in your bunny slippers

4) You'll learn how to find clients in your own backyard

They'll be calling YOU and asking you to write for them

5) You'll learn how to set your prices

End the mystery of what you should charge. Your prices will be high enough that your work is valued - but not so high that nobody will hire you

6) You'll learn how to make sure you get paid

No more chasing your clients for what they owe you

7) You'll learn about some of the hottest writing markets out there today

Hint: this is some of the easiest writing you'll ever do - and the most lucrative

8) You'll learn how to do the most profitable gigs once you get them

Look like an experienced pro... even if you're just starting out

9) You'll learn how to market your business

Don't spend a minute or a dollar on stuff you don't need - until you really need it

10) You'll learn 6 other ways you can use your words to make money

Get into one of these lucrative niches and you'll never run out of work

Now, you're probably wondering how I can teach you all of this.

Let me explain.
In June 2006, I was a stay-at-home mom looking for a way to help our family's financial situation. Nothing desperate - we had everything we needed - but we wanted to be able to send our kids to college, retire comfortably, and give generously to our family, friends, and charities.

While I was still debating between trying to build a network marketing business or making a go of freelance writing, I hired a business coach.

It cost an arm and a leg - and was worth every penny! What I learned from Robin helped me build a thriving writing business in LESS THAN SIX MONTHS. By that time, I had as much work (or more!) as I wanted, at fees that made it well worth my time. In fact, my business got so busy that I was able to hire some other freelance writers to help with the work load.

All along.... I took notes. What did my coach say? How did she say to handle this? What about pricing? Where could I go to find people who were looking to hire freelancers? How could I build a portfolio, when I didn't have any real experience? What about taxes? How about balancing my family and my business?

We covered every one of these questions - and many more. I tracked the results, and wrote down what worked.

In fact, I shared these writing business secrets with a friend, and she started her successful writing business in early 2007. What happened? She duplicated my success - even faster!

Hi, I'm Michelle Preston-Strout, the owner of Web Friendly Writers. Sue LaPointe (and the rich information she dispenses in her book Working Writer, Happy Writer), is almost as responsible for the success of my writing business as I am.

The specific steps that Sue outlines in her book which took her from nowhere to being a highly successful business owner in less than a year, truly inspired and enabled me to get my own writing business off the ground.

The resources that Sue recommends, her advice on navigating the freelance job boards, and her practical stance on viewing writing as a business, rather than just a job, are priceless. What's more- her advice is something you can use whether you've been writing for years, or are just trying to break into the business.

Every time I go back to this book- I walk away with something concrete that I can do today to improve my business. Sue is the real deal. She's created a thriving writing business from the ground up, and is the ideal mentor for anyone who wants a real career as a writer. The fact that she's willing to share this information is a remarkable gift to those of us seeking to grow and develop our skills. Thanks, Sue.

Michelle Preston-Strout
www.webfriendlywriters.com

My coach said, "Sue - write it all down!"

And now it's all here - in one place.

"Working Writer Happy Writer: How to Build a Thriving Writing Business from Nothing"

This eBook contains over 100 pages of the steps, how-to's, and tips I used to build my business. It's not rocket science - but it sure does help to have someone show you the way.

Want a sneak peek?

Most writers start off writing for free, on spec - or writing crummy $2 articles. I know, because I did it too - until I learned a much, much better way.

Most writers start off thinking they'll have to somehow write a best-selling novel in order to make a cent from their writing. Yeah, so did I. Talk about a hopeless feeling - you read the odds of having your book published, and you might as well stay in bed!

But that's not the only way to make money writing. (Sure, someday I'll write that novel I've always wanted to write - but I won't be starving as I write it!) This book will show you a whole different niche of writing that will make money for you TODAY. No waiting to hear from publishers. No agents needed.

You'll decide:

How much you want to work
When you'll work
Which projects you want to do
What you'll charge

The book alone is enough to get you on the path to a thriving writing business. But wait until you hear about the bonuses I'm including!

Warning: Do NOT buy any "How to Become a Writer" system unless it meets the following 5 criteria
There is a lot of confusion surrounding our field. I want to give you 5 criteria or elements you absolutely, positively must have in any solution you obtain. You've got to ask:

1: Can I start NOW?

Absolutely. If you're reading this letter, you've got everything you need to get started: a computer, an internet connection, and the ability to read.

2: Does the system require a lot of money to get started?

Absolutely not. You can find your first projects without taking out an ad, lurking on Craigslist, sending query letters, or paying an arm and a leg for leads.

3: Do I have to make cold calls?

You can... if you like that sort of thing. But using this system, you'll never have to call around looking for work - unless you want to.

4: Do I need a lot of marketing materials to get started?

No. And in fact, you'll see why you should skip that stuff completely when you're starting out. You'll learn a much faster way to get money coming in the door.

5: Do I need a big portfolio to start? How do I get one, if I've never been paid to write?

It's a chicken and egg thing, isn't it? No problem! You'll learn the fastest way to give your prospective clients exactly what they're looking for - without getting hung up on having a portfolio.

You get at least 10 times your money's worth!
You could easily spend $5,000 getting the information you'll get in "Working Writer Happy Writer: How to Build a Thriving Writing Business from Nothing" - in fact, you'd probably have to spend a lot more. You see, the coaching program I went through has raised its prices even higher! Why? Because the results are just that good. The demand for coaching has gotten so great that they had to raise the price just to weed out the wannabes from those who will actually take action and do what needs doing.

If I were to personally coach you - one-on-one, you'd pay thousands of dollars for this information... and you'd have to take your own darned notes!

Instead, you can get all the best tips and how-to's in one easy-to-read, straight-shooting eBook. You can work at your own pace, go back and review, and move straight ahead, knowing you're following a proven path to success.

Oh yeah, and one more thing - if you DO what you read, you'll probably succeed a lot faster than I did! It's easier than ever now to build a writing business - if you have the right tools, and if you're willing to take ACTION.

Don't take my word for it!
I wanted to make sure I hadn't just "gotten lucky" with this system, so I gave it to five people who are just starting their own writing businesses, and asked them to take a test drive. The deal was this: they had ONE month to use it and see how they did.
Listen to what three of them say.

I received your book on September 15 and will count that as my "start date" for my freelance business "Write About Everything." Since that date I have earned $302.03 and I have another $170 pending. I am thrilled with this process, especially when you consider that I am still working at my "out of the house job" at 40 to 45 hours per week. I have not yet taken the step of reducing my work hours at my "out of the house job." That is a little scary, but I am just about ready to reduce my hours by at least 25 % to allow me more time to work on my business.

Since reading the book I have produced several products that I had not done before: product descriptions, a sales letter, a squeeze page, a press release, article re-writes

Sue, I can honestly tell you (and your readers) this: If it wasn't for WWHW, I would not have had the know-how or the confidence to step out of fantasizing about being a writer and actually being a writer. I cannot help but think of the old children's story "The Velveteen Rabbit" who learned through the hard knocks of life that being "real" is really no more than believing that you are "real." Thanks to Sue LaPointe and "Working Writer, Happy Writer" I am a REAL writer with a REAL business.

I feel completely indebted to you for all your generosity and help! Without your encouragement Write About Everything would still be a figment of my imagination!

Thank you, Sue.
Teresa Hall
http://teresa-writeabouteverything.blogspot.com

I signed on to test drive Working Writer Happy Writer: How to Build a Thriving Writing Business from Nothing one month ago and in the last week and a half I can say I haven't regretted the time or energy I've put into this endeavor.

I read half the book in one sitting, taking notes and making plans. Meanwhile I still searched all the free job hunting sites and did what I was doing before I read WWHW to see if I could find work the old way. To date in one month doing what I did before reading WWHW; I had applied to a total of 34 jobs and received only four inquiries for work (two were serious; or at least not insulting).

In four days time of reading Working Writer Happy Writer: How to Build a Thriving Writing Business from Nothing I was signed up at a job site and preparing a portfolio of work. In only a week and a half since my profile went live I've bid on 19 jobs and received three inquiries (one turned into a job today).

I have a better shot at getting jobs the WWHW way in a shorter amount of time than the traditional way I had been using. More than half of my bids are still open with a possibility of being converted to a job. I am more than confident that in a month's time I will have a return on my investment enough to have paid for my membership and in six months: to pay for needed software; an extra phone line for business purposes; and maybe even a graphic designer to create a logo I want.

That is just the tip of the iceberg; Working Writer Happy Writer: How to Build a Thriving Writing Business from Nothing has numerous tips and recommendations. Great things do come in small packages. I can't thank Sue LaPointe enough. Her book came at the right time; saving me time and frustration. It truly has given me the opportunity to do the writing I want to do the way I want to do it.

Thank you Sue!
Violette DeSantis

Sue,
I think the book is fabulous. In fact I read it twice from cover to cover and then kept referencing back to parts. It reminds you of really how simple marketing can be if you let it. I think most people including myself think that the internet is the only way to effectively advertise your business and forget about the local businesses around them. I am working on portfolios for different areas of writing now. The first one worked out great. I did a brochure like you suggested with my Brother in Law's business.

I seem to have gotten some higher paying jobs lately. I am giving credit to the e-book and the new portfolios for it. I would recommend your e-book to anyone looking for ways to market their writing.

Thanks!!
Sandy Paige

Sue LaPointe's e-book How to Build a Thriving Writing Business from Nothing is a great read for anyone looking to start a career in freelance writing. It truly gets down to the nuts and bolts of how to start your business and what to do when it takes off.

I followed Sue's advice and my freelance career took off. I wasn't prepared for how quickly I would become inundated with work. I simply followed her step-by-step advice in setting goals and bidding for work. Within one week of following her advice, I needed to revise my goals and set them even higher. I even got to the point within two weeks that I began to have the option to choose what work I wanted and turn down work I didn't have time to do. I used her book as a reference guide to help me to write the many different assignments I took on. I highly recommend this e-book, but caution you to be prepared for the onslaught of work that will be yours just by following her sage advice!
Brenda Emmett
Freelance Writer

Whoa - that's only four people, right? (You don't miss a thing, do you?!) Yes. That's right. One other 'test driver' wrote to say she enjoyed reading the book, but that she hadn't gotten around to implementing it. Hey, you know what? That's still great. She's gearing up to put it all into action next month - and she'll do great, too! And you know, we've all done this before, too. Bought something we thought would be a HUGE opportunity, but life got in the way and we didn't do anything with it.

The lesson here:

If you're not going to take action, nothing will happen.

I can't build your business for you - no matter how much I'd like to.

All I can do is promise this:

IF you take action, you will make it happen.

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More on these interviews in a second.

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