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Writer Mama: How to Raise a Writing Career Alongside Your Kids

Children change your life, but they don't necessarily have to end your career! As a mom, you want to spend as much time with your children as possible. But you'd also like to make some money doing something you enjoy. How do you get the best of both worlds? "Writer Mama" by experienced freelancer Christina Katz tells you how. You can start a stay-at-home freelance writing career tailored to fit your family and lifestyle.

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"Writer Mama" will answer all your questions about how to get started, in realistic, easy-to-follow steps. While conversational and easy-to-read, this book also does a lot of hard work for you. It gives you practical advice and exercises that help you get started in a matter of weeks. You'll get tips on how to:

begin with the easiest routes to publication for momsnetwork with other writer mamas, editors, and agentswrite cover letters and querieschoose your own writing specialtycreate a web presenceset up a home officemake time for yourself, your kids, and your writing You'll love the short chapters, sidebars, and exercises that let you get the information you need in small doses that fit into your busy schedule. Plus this book was written to grow with you. Once you master the skills of being an article writer, it teaches you how to pitch a nonfiction book idea and explore other areas of writing. So if you want to get started writing for publication, let writer mama Christina Katz help. If she and countless other moms can do it, so can you!

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 320 pages

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