Beyond the Margins: An Indispensable Guide for First-Time Freelance Writers, Designers, and Other Work-from-Home Professionals (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781493718993)

Have you been thinking about starting your own freelance writing business, but you have no idea what to expect? There is a lot more to freelance writing than the writing itself and the same holds true for all sorts of other freelance businesses like photography, graphic design and app development.

Are you ready to step up to the challenge?

A full-time professional freelance writer since 2006, Michael Kwan shares lessons and guidance from his very own first-hand experience in the industry.

In this book, you'll learn how to treat your freelancing as a business, how to set realistic goals to move your career forward, how to attract the right kinds of clients, how to set your rates and fees, how to overcome the pitfalls of urban cabin fever, and so much more. You too can earn a full-time income working from home.

Praise for Beyond the Margins

"If you're new to this game and looking for an overview of what the freelance life is like, I wholeheartedly recommend Michael's book."
Jennifer Mattern, All Indie Writers

"It's an engaging book.... In this book, as the subtitle says, he offers a guide on how to get into the freelance business, whether you're a writer or not. I suspect if you're in any other endeavour, say you want to be your own boss, you'll find a great deal in this book that's useful and helpful."
Joseph Planta, The Commentary

"Beyond the Margins effortlessly addresses the practicalities of the freelance life.... This is a good, no frills guide to the freelance life, and an affordable way to find out what it's all about. I highly recommend it."
Sharon Hurley Hall, Get Paid to Write Online

"While the title says it's for first-timers, there are lessons here that served to remind me that there are better ways to run by writing business."
Jeff Cutler, JeffCutler.com