Amanda Marie Layman

The New Freelance Amanda Marie Layman

"We are all going to die sooner or later, and I would rather die writing than pouring water for rich people. I'm thinking you would, too. So let's find you some work."

-Introduction, The New Freelance: A Book for Writers

Freelance writing for your sole source of income isn't for the faint of heart. In The New Freelance: A Book for Writers, Amanda Layman shares how she went from waitress to a top-earning freelancer.

Inside, you'll get practical advice you can use right now to supercharge your freelance game and earn a solid living doing work you love. Understand the minds of your potential clients and editors in order to serve them what they want. Learn how to find your specialty and build a freelance empire around it.

Get an honest look at the hardships of freelancing, from dealing with shady clients to competing in an industry that seems determined to pay writers bottom-dollar for top-shelf work.

With over eight years working as a freelance writer in today's "gig economy" and over two years of earning more than $50,000 annually, Layman shares only the most important advice, garnered from her own early mistakes and mishaps.

Here's a bit of what you'll learn: Pitching editors and clients the right wayFinding and rocking your writing nicheMaking the mindset shift from laborer to freelance entrepreneurUsing your web presence to get clients to come to youEditing your own work like a proGetting high-paying freelance opportunitiesBecoming a better business personSetting goals and meeting themManaging taxes and legaleseInvoicing and managing your incomePlanning and organizing your home (or mobile) officeNetworking with industry professionalsTaking control of your development and educationKeeping sane when shit goes down

Join the nearly 35 million freelancers in the U. S. who are living and working the way they want. Turn your skill into a career and find projects that excite and inspire you. Whether you're working 10 hours a week or 40 hours a week, The New Freelance gives you everything you need to shape a freelance writing career that empowers you to live and travel wherever you want, spend more quality time with your loved ones, and do meaningful work.