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Making money in technical writing / Peter Kent.

by Kent, Peter, 1957-

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New York : Macmillan USA, c1998.

Technical writing -- Vocational guidance.

Freelance journalism -- Vocational guidance.

0028618831 (pbk.)

vii, 280 p. ; 24 cm.

ch. 1. Getting started -- ch. 1. Technical writers: "Just passing through"? -- ch. 2. How to get started in technical writing -- ch. 3. Teach yourself technical writing -- ch. 4. What is freelancing -- ch. 5. Advantages of freelancing -- ch. 6. Disadvantages of freelancing -- ch. 7. How much do you currently earn -- pt. 2. Step one: using the agencies -- ch. 8. Finding the technical service agencies -- ch. 9. Negotiating with the agencies -- dg ch. 10. Unethical agencies -- ch. 11. Interview -- ch. 12. Contracts -- ch. 13. Buying your benefits -- ch. 14. Work habits and overtime -- pt. 3. Step two: cut out the middleman -- ch. 15. Preparing for step two -- ch. 16. Networking -- ch. 17. Looking for work -- ch. 18. Taxes for the freelancer -- ch. 19. Are you really an independent contractor -- ch. 20. More on contracts -- pt. 4. Step three: consulting -- ch. 21. Step three: technical writing consultant -- ch. 22. Sales basics -- dg ch. 23. Should you incorporate -- ch. 24. Working online -- ch. 25. Writing magazine articles and books.

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