Published: Oct. 30, 2010
Words: 201,710 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781452324753

Short description

Most people become freelancers without any idea of how to run a business. They learn in the school of hard knocks. Kristine Kathryn Rusch has taken the school of hard knocks and made it into one of the most useful business books written in years. Experts consider Rusch’s book the bible for the self-employed. New Third Edition.

Extended description

Most people become freelancers without any idea of how to run a business. They learn in the school of hard knocks. Kristine Kathryn Rusch has taken the school of hard knocks and made it into one of the most useful business books written in years. Experts consider Rusch’s book the bible for the self-employed.

New Third Edition.

Without a doubt the best, most essential book for writers who are contemplating quitting their day jobs and doing the writing thing full time. I wish it had been around when I went freelance for the first time back in 1980; I have friends who have absolutely relied on Rusch’s advice and it never leads them astray. (Read more) Most people become freelancers without any idea of how to run a business. They learn in the school of hard knocks. Kristine Kathryn Rusch has taken the school of hard knocks and made it into one of the most useful business books written in years. Experts consider Rusch’s book the bible for the self-employed.

New Third Edition.

Without a doubt the best, most essential book for writers who are contemplating quitting their day jobs and doing the writing thing full time. I wish it had been around when I went freelance for the first time back in 1980; I have friends who have absolutely relied on Rusch’s advice and it never leads them astray.
Orson Scott Card
New York Times bestselling author

Not many people understand the publishing business as well as the author business—Kris Rusch is one of them. Her Freelancer’s Survival Guide is balanced, ambitious, and packed with information that all writers, editors, and publishers should read.
Kevin J. Anderson,
New York Times bestselling author

I wish The Freelancer’s Survival Guide had existed when I was first starting out, but better late than never. Kristine Kathryn Rusch still knows twice what I do about writing and publishing. Good thing she’s put all her wisdom down in a book so I can start stealing some of it.
Steve Hockensmith,
New York Times bestselling author
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Reviews

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Review by: Shiruf Entertainment on July 15, 2012 :
Good enough that I'd already read it at K. Rusch's site and I still bought it. Looking forward to what she might do with "The business Rusch" series.
(reviewed long after purchase)

Review by: Misti Wolanski on April 14, 2011 :
Fantastic. I had read much of the blog posts before buying this, and bought this as both a thank-you and a way to have a copy handy. Now I'm wondering if I should get the paperback version, because I know a lot of people who can benefit from this.

"The Freelancer's Survival Guide" isn't just for independent contractors. I'm an independent contractor who also independently publishes fiction, and much of what's in this book is helpful for both my endeavors.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

Review by: Pentucket Publishing on Feb. 13, 2011 :
This book is off-the-charts amazing. Whether you're a current freelancer or someone who's dreaming of doing it, this book is for you.
(reviewed long after purchase)

Review by: Alliteration Ink on Dec. 04, 2010 :
Kris Rusch brings both her experience making a living as a freelancer and her skill at explaining complex topics simply to the fore in this absolute MUST-READ for anyone wishing to become a freelancer.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

Review by: Glittering Throng Press on Dec. 01, 2010 :
A fantastic guide to the freelance life, if you're thinking of going freelance you'll want this book!
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

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