Re: new member

[Deborah Ray <debray -at- raycomm -dot- com>]

Teri Schneider wrote:
> My hope is to be able to do
> freelance technical writing in the future, to any that are freelancers,
> is that hard to get into or is it a matter of networking?  I have NO
> clue how to even get my feet wet with the freelance option.

You might find these articles on the TECHWR-L Web
site useful:

Your Own Best Ad: Promoting Yourself as a Contractor
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/establishingreputation.html

Networking Your Way to Success
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/networkingforsuccess.html

Freelance Article Writing: Tips for Establishing and 
Maintaining Good Relationships with Magazine Editors
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/happyeditor.html

Good luck!
Deborah

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