Comments on: [SpecialtyBuzz] John Soares, Textbook Supplement Writer http://blog.jennescalona.com/2009/06/18/specialtybuzz-john-soares-textbook-supplement-writer/ Jennifer Escalona tells it like it is Tue, 03 Jan 2012 01:03:46 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Complete Text of My Recent Interview about Writing College Textbook Supplements and Ancillaries | The Writing College Textbook Supplements Blog http://blog.jennescalona.com/2009/06/18/specialtybuzz-john-soares-textbook-supplement-writer/comment-page-1/#comment-261 Complete Text of My Recent Interview about Writing College Textbook Supplements and Ancillaries | The Writing College Textbook Supplements Blog Wed, 08 Jul 2009 02:03:56 +0000 http://blog.jennescalona.com/?p=572#comment-261 [...] I presented a lot of good information for anyone considering writing supplements and ancillaries for textbooks, and so, with Jenn’s permission, here’s the interview in its entirety. [...] [...] I presented a lot of good information for anyone considering writing supplements and ancillaries for textbooks, and so, with Jenn’s permission, here’s the interview in its entirety. [...]

]]> By: John Soares http://blog.jennescalona.com/2009/06/18/specialtybuzz-john-soares-textbook-supplement-writer/comment-page-1/#comment-205 John Soares Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:21:10 +0000 http://blog.jennescalona.com/?p=572#comment-205 This field has been perfect for me. It's allowed me to make a good living and still have lots of free time to hike, travel, and visit with friends and family. It's also an excellent field for freelancers. Since relatively few people work in it, there's lots of room for new people, and editors are eager to find new talent. This field has been perfect for me. It’s allowed me to make a good living and still have lots of free time to hike, travel, and visit with friends and family.

It’s also an excellent field for freelancers. Since relatively few people work in it, there’s lots of room for new people, and editors are eager to find new talent.

]]> By: See My Interview on the The Life and Times of a Freelance Writer Blog | The Writing College Textbook Supplements Blog http://blog.jennescalona.com/2009/06/18/specialtybuzz-john-soares-textbook-supplement-writer/comment-page-1/#comment-204 See My Interview on the The Life and Times of a Freelance Writer Blog | The Writing College Textbook Supplements Blog Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:17:35 +0000 http://blog.jennescalona.com/?p=572#comment-204 [...] This week I’m her featured “Specialty Buzz” guest. I answer a series of key questions about what you need to do to succeed as a freelance writer of college textbook supplements. [...] [...] This week I’m her featured “Specialty Buzz” guest. I answer a series of key questions about what you need to do to succeed as a freelance writer of college textbook supplements. [...]

]]> By: Jenn Escalona http://blog.jennescalona.com/2009/06/18/specialtybuzz-john-soares-textbook-supplement-writer/comment-page-1/#comment-203 Jenn Escalona Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:04:36 +0000 http://blog.jennescalona.com/?p=572#comment-203 Thanks, John! I'm really interested in this line of work, so I think your book is a must-buy. I appreciate you sharing! Thanks, John! I’m really interested in this line of work, so I think your book is a must-buy. I appreciate you sharing!

]]> By: John Soares http://blog.jennescalona.com/2009/06/18/specialtybuzz-john-soares-textbook-supplement-writer/comment-page-1/#comment-202 John Soares Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:03:38 +0000 http://blog.jennescalona.com/?p=572#comment-202 Hello Jenn, It’s actually straight forward. Here’s the outline of Chapter 3, Getting the Assignment, from my ebook The Definitive Guide to Winning High-Paying Assignments in the College Textbook Publishing Market. Choosing Your Subject Area(s) Preparing Your Résumé Preparing a List of Skills and Accomplishments Preparing Sample Materials Finding Editors How to Get Names: Book Representatives How to Get Names: the Internet How to Get Names: Other Textbook Supplement Writers Contacting Editors E-Mail versus the Phone When to Call or E-Mail Remember What Editors Want Have a Script and Practice It Match the Editor’s Communication Style What to Say First Contact by E-Mail Getting Multiple Projects Getting Your First Job Consider Making a No-Risk Offer If You Have Never Taught a College Class Hello Jenn,

It’s actually straight forward. Here’s the outline of Chapter 3, Getting the Assignment, from my ebook The Definitive Guide to Winning High-Paying Assignments in the College Textbook Publishing Market.

Choosing Your Subject Area(s)
Preparing Your Résumé
Preparing a List of Skills and Accomplishments
Preparing Sample Materials
Finding Editors
How to Get Names: Book Representatives
How to Get Names: the Internet
How to Get Names: Other Textbook Supplement Writers
Contacting Editors
E-Mail versus the Phone
When to Call or E-Mail
Remember What Editors Want
Have a Script and Practice It
Match the Editor’s Communication Style
What to Say
First Contact by E-Mail
Getting Multiple Projects
Getting Your First Job
Consider Making a No-Risk Offer
If You Have Never Taught a College Class

]]> By: Jenn Escalona http://blog.jennescalona.com/2009/06/18/specialtybuzz-john-soares-textbook-supplement-writer/comment-page-1/#comment-199 Jenn Escalona Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:30:35 +0000 http://blog.jennescalona.com/?p=572#comment-199 Hi John, Say I'm intrigued by your interview and I want to pitch my services to a textbook publisher right now? What steps should I take? Hi John,

Say I’m intrigued by your interview and I want to pitch my services to a textbook publisher right now? What steps should I take?

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