Freelance Writing: How to Make a Living as a Freelance Writer by Janice Hally

Author Janice Hally has used her 30 years of experience in freelance writing to write the e-book Freelance Writing: How to Make a LIving as a Freelance Writer.

Janice Hally is a Scottish writer who has written screenplays, books, and online articles. Hally lives in France with her husband, author Peter May.

Hally provides a detailed account of the writing life from her personal experience. She includes sections on types of freelance writing, the jargon used in freelance writing, payment for different types of freelance writing, and much more.

As Hally mentions in her introduction to the e-book, this is a reference book that doesn't need to be read from beginning to end in chronological order. Skipping ahead to areas of interest is easy. Check out some highlights to Freelance Writing: How to Make a Living as a Freelance Writer here, then buy it if you please. A link to her book on Amazon is provided below.

Photo of Author Janice Hally courtesy of Janice Hally.

How to Make a Living as a Freelance Writer

Janice Hally has included the following chapters in her e-book:

- Getting Paid as a Freelance Writer

- Types of Freelance Writing

- Glossary of Terms Use in Freelance Writing

- Practical Advice on Freelance Writing

- Life as a Freelance Writer

- Scams Aimed at Writers -- Be Warned!

- Grammar Tips for Writers

Hally has provided the readers of her e-book with an easy-to-navigate format. Clickable links take the reader from the beginning to the end or back to the table of contents from anywhere in the e-book.

While reading the section on How to Make Money Writing Articles, I counted eight links that the reader can click to navigate to relevant sections that relate to specific subtopics like how freelancers get paid and the top five mistakes that freelancers make.

Hally has provided numerous essential sections that are often assumed to be known such as a Glossary of Terms and copyright and publication rights for different types of freelance writing. Even experienced freelancers can learn something from her years of experience writing plays, television dramas, as well as fiction and non-fiction books.

How to Make a Living as a Freelance Writer

In her e-book, Hally lays it on the line for readers who may have worked as a staff writer and are thinking of moving to freelancing and those interested in beginning to do freelance writing. She doesn't sugarcoat the advice on the freelance writer having to act as a salesperson and agent:

"New writing skills will have to be acquired to compose compelling copy selling your talents to editors or employers. All of this demands:

- Time

- Effort

- A Thick Skin

- Unlimited Energy and Enthusiasm

Rejection can be draining and depressing; it's essential to develop routines to cope with it."

This advice should be heeded by anyone who thinks that freelance writing is an easy way to earn money. Hally offers sound, sensible advice where other authors of such e-books have not.

How to Make a Living as a Freelance Writer

I found this e-book to be full of useful information that can be applied immediately to determine what kind of freelance writing the reader wants to pursue and to make a plan of action to be successful.

Hally covers topics such as How to Get and Prepare for a Celebrity Interview. This type of "fun" writing is not usually covered in how-to e-books on freelance writing because it's not something every freelancer has done. Hally's vast experience lets her be an authority on many interesting topics.

I would recommend this e-book to prospective freelance writers as well as writers wanting to branch out into other fields or those just needing a boost in their knowledge to relate to getting more work.