Successful Freelancing seminar
2-hour seminar (one evening)
Successful Freelancing seminar with Valerie Khoo &
Gayle Bryant
One evening seminar: 6.30pm - 8.30pm
Fee: $75 (includes GST)
Next available seminar:
TBAWhat will you learn from this seminar?
This seminar is ideal if you already have at least six months full time freelance writing experience under your belt and want to take your freelancing business to the next level. Or you may be established in a full-time writing/editing role in the publishing industry but want to take the plunge into freelancing. This seminar is not ideal if you are brand new to freelancing.The most important thing to remember is that “freelance” does not equal “poor”. Valerie Khoo and Gayle Bryant - who are both successful, financially independent freelancers - make a healthy living from freelance writing.
It covers how to:
- understand the business basics – what you need to get you started
- develop a contact book
- get repeat commissions and find regular work
- approach editors with your ideas
- invoice and chase payment
- how to build a regular and healthy income stream
- negotiate your rates
This seminar is ideal for:
- freelance writers with at least 6 to 12 months full-time freelance experience who want to boost their income and turn their freelance writing into a business.
- experienced journalists/writers currently employed in the publishing industry who want to transition into freelancing full-time.
This seminar is not ideal for those who are new to freelance writing.
The writer Robert Benchley once said: “The freelance writer is a man who is paid per piece or per word or perhaps”. This doesn't have to be the case! Find out how to thrive as a freelancer.
Find out what past students say about the Successful Freelancing seminar here.
This seminar is held at the Sydney Writers' Centre in our professional harbourside training rooms in the evenings.
Course fees and dates
Successful Freelancing seminar with Valerie Khoo &
Gayle Bryant
One evening seminar: 6.30pm - 8.30pm
Fee: $75 (includes GST)
Next available seminar:
TBA
| Rave reviews about Successful Freelancing: "I was at the Successful Freelancing seminar last night and just wanted to say thanks. I came up from Melbourne especially for it, and it was definitely worth the trip!" - Daniel Papas "The Successful Freelancing Seminar is invaluable for all freelancers, from those just launching their freelancing career through to experienced writers looking for a motivational boost. "Valerie enthusiastically shares her expertise, both as a writer and editor, providing participants with excellent 'inside information' to ensure their own success." - Briar Jensen For someone taking their first freelancing steps, attending the seminar on how to survive as a freelancer was one of the best things I could have done. "Valerie Khoo and Gayle Bryant gave a concise, intensive and extremely comprehensive overview of all the things a new freelancer needs to know about the industry, from pitching stories to protecting copyright to chasing payment. I came away from the evening feeling so motivated and excited about the possibilities." - Bianca Nogrady "Since attending the Successful Freelancing Seminar in February I have had three stories accepted for a parenting publication and have begun writing for business publications. The seminar motivated me and pointed me in the right direction. Thank you!" - Sandy Leen |
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