RE: Freelancing Help

["Jodie Gilmore" <jgilmor -at- pacifier -dot- com>]

You might also consider joining the STC's Consultants and Independent
Contractors SIG -- it's a fun group, and has a lot of resources on their web
site (http://www.stcsig.org/cic/index.html)


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Jodie Gilmore
Fulcrum Communications, LLC
Washougal, WA

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[mailto:techwr-l-bounces+jgilmor=pacifier -dot- com -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com] On Behalf
Of C. A. Cherry
Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2007 5:07 PM
To: 'David Loveless'; 'TECHWR-L'
Subject: RE: Freelancing Help

David,

I've been freelancing for twelve years.  When I started out, I found Herman
Holtz's "Complete Guide to Consulting Contracts" very useful.  I just
checked Amazon; there's a '97 edition available in paperback.

Good luck with your new career!

Regards,
Cheryl Cherry
Cherry_c_a -at- comcast -dot- net



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[mailto:techwr-l-bounces+cherry_c_a=comcast -dot- net -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com] On
Behalf Of David Loveless
Sent: 07 June, 2007 6:49 PM
To: TECHWR-L
Subject: Freelancing Help

Everyone,

Due to some recent changes in life, I've decided to give the freelance
route a try. I've been writing for seven years and have finally gotten
tired of the bureaucracy and other pains that come with your standard
8-5. Believe me, this has been a long time coming.

Over the last three years, I've taken on small freelance jobs as a way
to get my feet wet. Recently, I signed on to complete a much larger
project. Today, I accepted my first true contract (3 month gig with
potential for more).

So, I've dropped the hook, the fish have nibbled.... now what?

I'm just looking for any general advice you might give me. I want
anything and everything from pursuing the next contract to handling
disputes to writing the contract to, well... anything. Any good books,
articles, or websites would also be greatly appreciated. I know that
freelancing is not exactly a walk in the park, but I'm ready to give
it a whirl.

Thanks,

Dave
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