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Tells how to get started as a technical writer, describes technical service agencies, and covers taxes, contracts, finding prospects, sales, business incorporation, and working online.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Turn the pitfalls of freelancing into a money-making bonanza, 1 Jan 1998

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"Making Money in Technical Writing--Turn Your WritingSkills Into $100,00 A Year" is an
unabashedly optimistic look at turning the pitfalls of freelancing into a money-making bonanza.
Author, Peter Kent, a prolific technical writer and author of numerous computer books, speaks
from experience. He advocates capitalizing on his three-step system of marketing techniques to
hit the cash jackpot. Fresh approaches to the staples of freelancing are covered with detailed
coaching: networking, negotiating with agencies, sales techniques, contracts, the IRS and taxes,
shopping for medical, life insurance and pension plans, incorporating. This is a prodigious
collection of tips--tried and true tools of success used by the author. Beginners or seasoned pros
can mine just the right nuggets of advice from this excellent reference. You will find a wealth of
on-line resources featured in useful web sites, mailing lists and newsgroups. Appendixes offer
technical service agencies, professional associations, training courses and seminars. Working
the three-step system is not just about increasing your income, but about spreading your wings as
a consultant, author of computer books or entrepreneur.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Not just for technical writers...., 21 Aug 1999

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I am not a techincal writer, but a techincal translator, yet there are many overlapping characteristics between the two professions. His advice on writing skills is most certainly applicable to us, too. The advice I appreciated most, however, was the practical information on taxes, laws, health benefits, canvassing agencies, and contract-writing. Due to the user-friendly layout, I was able to skip over irrelevant sections and go directly to what I wanted to read. Peter's book is highly readable, thorough, and resourceful, making it an excellent introduction to a freelancing career.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good advice . . . for the right type of person, 9 Jun 1999

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I found this book outstanding and completely to my taste. But I am an aggressive entrepreneur and (in business matters) generally an optimist. That seems to be Peter Kent's personal style, so everything he said made perfect sense to me.

The mixed reviews given here may reflect different personalities, differing degrees of luck, or maybe just differing job markets (the two most negative reviews are from the Pacific Northwest--coincidence?).

In any case: (a) there are nowhere near enough technical writers; (b) there are a ton of outstanding opportunities for people who are bright and well-organized; and (c) if you want to take up the profession, this book can take you from zero to 60 in a couple of years.

But I reiterate: you've got to have the contractor's personality. Kent says that in his book, so (you negative reviewers) don't fault him if you see things differently.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Answers Questions Writers Face Today!
With the popularity of the Internet as a serious publishing medium, many opportunities now exist for writers from a variety of backgrounds and experiences to make a decent... Read more

Published on 29 Mar 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Full of Resources.. A MUST Read!!
If you have ever wanted to know the facts about technical writing and how to get into this field then this book is a gem!! Read more

Published on 6 Jan 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book by a reliable author
Peter Kent does it again. If you can't learn it from Peter, you probably shouldn't be in the business anyway. Great book!

Published on 27 Dec 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars are you kidding?
Out of touch? Out of step? Did these couple of previous reviews arrive via net or carrier pigeon? Peter Kent is one of the best writers writing about writing today -- and very... Read more

Published on 25 Dec 1998

1.0 out of 5 stars Not in touch with today's job market.
This issue of Kent's book, just like the first edition, is completely out of touch with today's job market. Don't be taken-in by this idealistic tome.

Published on 6 Dec 1998

2.0 out of 5 stars Not in step with today's market.
It is my opinion that this book presents an overly optimistic view of contract technical writing. First of all, contract tech writing is limited to certain geographic areas. Read more

Published on 1 Nov 1998

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