-
The Freelancer's Survival Guide
- Narrated by: Julie Eickhoff
- Length: 21 hrs and 24 mins
- Categories: Business & Careers, Career Success
Add to Cart failed.
Add to Wish List failed.
Remove from wishlist failed.
Adding to library failed
Follow podcast failed
Unfollow podcast failed
Audible Premium Plus
$14.95 a month
Buy for $29.95
No default payment method selected.
We are sorry. We are not allowed to sell this product with the selected payment method
Listeners also enjoyed...
-
How to Write a Novel in Ten Days
- WMG Writer's Guides Book 6
- By: Dean Wesley Smith
- Narrated by: Phil Baker
- Length: 1 hr and 25 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
In a series of blog posts, Smith chronicled his process toward ghost writing a 70,000-word novel for a traditional publisher in just 10 days. He wrote about his progress, his feelings about the writing, and how he approached and overcame obstacles. This book takes readers on a journey that demonstrates that writing fast, and writing well, comes from motivation and practice.
-
-
Mildly interesting, but not very informative
- By Vowels on 01-18-18
-
Auberon
- An Expanse Novella
- By: James S. A. Corey
- Narrated by: Jefferson Mays
- Length: 2 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Auberon is one of the first and most important colony worlds in humanity's reach, and the new conquering faction has come to claim it. Governor Rittenaur has come to bring civilization and order to the far outpost and guarantee the wealth and power of the Empire. But Auberon already has its own history, a complex culture, and a criminal kingpin named Erich with very different plans. In a world of deceit, violence, and corruption, the greatest danger Rittenaur faces is love.
-
-
Tight, Clean, Pure Expanse Perfection
- By Vincent Jeffries on 12-04-19
-
The Pursuit of Perfection
- And How It Harms Writers
- By: Kristine Kathryn Rusch
- Narrated by: Julie Eickhoff
- Length: 1 hr and 27 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
In this WMG Writer's Guide, international best-selling author Kristine Kathryn Rusch discusses the destructive ways peer workshops and the quest for perfection derail many writers' careers. Listening to critics and academics - amateur and professional - often strips out the joy of writing. And a failure to recognize writing as a business furthers the potential damage. But Rusch offers hope for writers who have suffered at the hands of critique - external and internal - and outlines a path to healing.
-
-
Just what I needed!
- By Perky on 01-19-18
-
Killing the Top Ten Sacred Cows of Indie Publishing
- WMG Writer's Guide, Volume 6
- By: Dean Wesley Smith
- Narrated by: Jim Tedder
- Length: 2 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
As indie publishing flourishes, many, many myths form around this new booming area of publishing. USA Today best-selling author and major indie blogger Dean Wesley Smith takes a cut at killing some of the myths before they can take root. From the myth that indie writers can't get books into bookstores (they can) to the idea that indie publishing must be easy (it is and it isn't), Dean knocks 10 myths down one after another and might just save you years of wasted time.
-
How to Write Best-Selling Fiction
- By: James Scott Bell, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: James Scott Bell
- Length: 12 hrs and 38 mins
- Original Recording
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Most people think the way to write a best seller is to have a lot of talent and even more luck. As you will learn, there is a recipe for success, and luck may be the least important ingredient in creating a best seller. No one has cracked the code better than James Scott Bell. A best-selling author himself, and the author of the number-one best seller for writers, Plot & Structure, Mr. Bell has been teaching the principles of best-selling fiction for over 20 years, principles that apply to any genre or style.
-
-
I'm a writer and this course is to blame.
- By accentrique on 07-22-19
By: James Scott Bell, and others
-
Paused to Prolific
- By: K Webster
- Narrated by: Sarah Brands
- Length: 1 hr
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
With more than 80 published titles (and counting), K Webster is often asked how she remains prolific and successful. She’ll reveal in a humorous yet effective manner how she keeps her focus and has managed to publish one or two stories each month consistently for more than five years. Using short exercises in each section, you will begin to understand how to put into practice what you’ll learn in this audiobook.
By: K Webster
-
How to Write a Novel in Ten Days
- WMG Writer's Guides Book 6
- By: Dean Wesley Smith
- Narrated by: Phil Baker
- Length: 1 hr and 25 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
In a series of blog posts, Smith chronicled his process toward ghost writing a 70,000-word novel for a traditional publisher in just 10 days. He wrote about his progress, his feelings about the writing, and how he approached and overcame obstacles. This book takes readers on a journey that demonstrates that writing fast, and writing well, comes from motivation and practice.
-
-
Mildly interesting, but not very informative
- By Vowels on 01-18-18
-
Auberon
- An Expanse Novella
- By: James S. A. Corey
- Narrated by: Jefferson Mays
- Length: 2 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Auberon is one of the first and most important colony worlds in humanity's reach, and the new conquering faction has come to claim it. Governor Rittenaur has come to bring civilization and order to the far outpost and guarantee the wealth and power of the Empire. But Auberon already has its own history, a complex culture, and a criminal kingpin named Erich with very different plans. In a world of deceit, violence, and corruption, the greatest danger Rittenaur faces is love.
-
-
Tight, Clean, Pure Expanse Perfection
- By Vincent Jeffries on 12-04-19
-
The Pursuit of Perfection
- And How It Harms Writers
- By: Kristine Kathryn Rusch
- Narrated by: Julie Eickhoff
- Length: 1 hr and 27 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
In this WMG Writer's Guide, international best-selling author Kristine Kathryn Rusch discusses the destructive ways peer workshops and the quest for perfection derail many writers' careers. Listening to critics and academics - amateur and professional - often strips out the joy of writing. And a failure to recognize writing as a business furthers the potential damage. But Rusch offers hope for writers who have suffered at the hands of critique - external and internal - and outlines a path to healing.
-
-
Just what I needed!
- By Perky on 01-19-18
-
Killing the Top Ten Sacred Cows of Indie Publishing
- WMG Writer's Guide, Volume 6
- By: Dean Wesley Smith
- Narrated by: Jim Tedder
- Length: 2 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
As indie publishing flourishes, many, many myths form around this new booming area of publishing. USA Today best-selling author and major indie blogger Dean Wesley Smith takes a cut at killing some of the myths before they can take root. From the myth that indie writers can't get books into bookstores (they can) to the idea that indie publishing must be easy (it is and it isn't), Dean knocks 10 myths down one after another and might just save you years of wasted time.
-
How to Write Best-Selling Fiction
- By: James Scott Bell, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: James Scott Bell
- Length: 12 hrs and 38 mins
- Original Recording
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Most people think the way to write a best seller is to have a lot of talent and even more luck. As you will learn, there is a recipe for success, and luck may be the least important ingredient in creating a best seller. No one has cracked the code better than James Scott Bell. A best-selling author himself, and the author of the number-one best seller for writers, Plot & Structure, Mr. Bell has been teaching the principles of best-selling fiction for over 20 years, principles that apply to any genre or style.
-
-
I'm a writer and this course is to blame.
- By accentrique on 07-22-19
By: James Scott Bell, and others
-
Paused to Prolific
- By: K Webster
- Narrated by: Sarah Brands
- Length: 1 hr
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
With more than 80 published titles (and counting), K Webster is often asked how she remains prolific and successful. She’ll reveal in a humorous yet effective manner how she keeps her focus and has managed to publish one or two stories each month consistently for more than five years. Using short exercises in each section, you will begin to understand how to put into practice what you’ll learn in this audiobook.
By: K Webster
Publisher's Summary
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. Included are these indispensable topics:
- How To Negotiate Anything: Freelancers must negotiate everything from the rent they pay to the contracts they sign. Here's how to negotiate on your own-and when to hire someone to negotiate for you.
- Online Networking: In addition to tricks and strategies for online networking from Rusch herself, this Guide also includes advice from such online networking experts as Neil Gaiman, Michael A. Stackpole, and Mitch Wagner.
- The Importance of-and the Difference between-Goals And Dreams: Freelancers often confuse their goals with their dreams. Rusch offers practical advice on how to meet your goals, and the importance of dreaming big.
- How To Survive Failure - and Success: Success, more than failure, derails many freelancers. Rusch explains how to turn your failures into successes-and how to optimize the success when it finally happens.
Critic Reviews
More from the same
What listeners say about The Freelancer's Survival Guide
Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Lauri
- 07-29-16
Very practical advice
Most memorable moment about following your dreams and making your own path now. Clearly spoken.
1 person found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- kerryma
- 06-28-16
Perfect guidelines
The book lead me to make a lot of sense to freelancing and how to choose the lifestyle and work style Ilove. It inspires me.
Thank you to the author!
1 person found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- tru britty
- 09-01-15
A must for all freelancers
Rusch has provided a goldmine for freelancers. I have yet to encounter a more comprehensive and targeted resource. When she does not have space for greater detail or does not have the credentials, she points you to outside sources.
As a long-time writer, Rusch has learned her craft and biz through ups and downs, which she uses as examples, but she also has the journalist's skill for researching.
This is a good book for a beginner and a pro whose career seems bogged down by disorganization and misdirection.
But Rusch sums up her own approach to work best: the harder you work, the luckier you get.
1 person found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- RealTruth
- 04-24-13
good information, especially for beginners
This book has a lot of good anecdotes for the writer with no, or maybe only a few years experience. Helpful information about the business start-up process for any beginning entrepreneur, and insights from the often perilous, shark-bitten world of Sci-fi writers.
Although there isn't a lot of detailed information about putting together articles or short stories here, the author gives plentiful advice about the publishing industry and different career paths in general.
1 person found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- James
- 06-11-19
Excellent Guide for Those Who Need Advice for Freelance Work and Beyond.
I like this book, because it was simple and clear to understand, because it was written by someone who understands that some people aren’t cut out to be employees and loyal to a company their whole lives.
I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to for themselves and have fun doing so, even if it is challenging work, but not work when you are doing something that you love to do all the time.
I give this rating because it was very uplifting, informative, and inspirational to my own course of life.
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Jared
- 08-09-14
Unrefined & Narcissistic
You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?
It should be made clear this book is actually a blog that K Rusch wrote specifically for freelance authors and then capitalized on by saying it's for everyone. There was some valuable information but it could have been distilled to about 45 minutes, instead of fluffed up to 20 hours.
1 person found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story

- NormaCenva
- 08-30-16
Happy to have it!
This is a book I will be revisiting. It touches on the subjects not really discussed anywhere else, And it is great to hear different things discussed both business related and not. If you are considering it, give it a try, you might end up pleasantly surprised instead of disappointed!
2 people found this helpful