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| Acknowledgments | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Making the Decision | |
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| Why Edit? | |
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| Why Freelance? The Pros | |
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| Why Not Freelance? The Cons | |
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| Are You Right for Freelancing? | |
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| Is Freelancing Right for You? | |
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| Envisioning the Business | |
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| Defining Your Niche | |
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| What Will You Do? | |
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| For Whom Will You Do It? | |
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| Establishing Your Goals | |
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| Setting Up Your Home Office | |
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| Deciding on an Office in Your Home | |
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| Choosing the Right Place | |
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| Setting Up Your Home Office | |
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| Stocking Up on Office Equipment | |
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| Building a Library | |
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| Getting Started | |
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| Choosing a Business Structure | |
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| Naming Your Business | |
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| Obtaining a Business License | |
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| Complying with Zoning Regulations | |
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| Understanding Insurance | |
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| Setting Up a Bank Account | |
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| Writing a Business Plan | |
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| Managing Finances | |
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| How Much Can You / Should You Charge? | |
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| Setting Rates | |
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| Providing Estimates | |
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| Creating Invoices | |
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| Collecting Payment | |
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| Keeping Records and Paying Taxes | |
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| Preparing Tax Forms | |
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| Keeping Records | |
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| Tracking Income | |
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| Tracking Expenses | |
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| Paying Self-Employment Taxes | |
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| Paying Estimated Taxes | |
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| Paying Use Taxes | |
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| How Likely Is an Audit? | |
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| Connecting with Clients | |
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| Establishing Your Professionalism | |
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| Finding Potential Clients | |
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| Standing above the Competition | |
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| Making Your Clients Want to Hire You Again | |
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| Using the Internet | |
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| Choosing an Internet Service Provider | |
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| Using E-mail to Communicate | |
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| Using a Website to Market | |
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| Using Social Media to Network | |
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| Participating in Global Discussion Groups | |
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| Working with Clients | |
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| Increasing Your Chances for Repeat Work | |
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| Understanding the Job Requirements | |
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| Asking Just the Right Questions-but Not Too Many | |
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| Communicating Tactfully with the Author | |
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| Making Choices to Meet the Schedule and the Budget | |
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| Being Flexible (to a Point) | |
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| Following Up | |
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| Resolving Problems | |
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| Working with Independent Authors | |
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| Sizing Up Legal and Ethical Issues | |
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| Defining Yourself as a Freelancer | |
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| Considering Contracts | |
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| Working without a Contract | |
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| Calming the Concerned Client | |
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| Pondering Ethical Issues | |
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| How Much Do You Bill? Honesty in Billing | |
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| Balancing Business and Family | |
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| Combining Parenthood with Work at Home: The Pros | |
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| Combining Parenthood with Work at Home: The Cons | |
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| Setting Boundaries | |
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| Exploring Day-Care Options | |
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| Getting Other Help | |
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| Developing and Expanding Your Business | |
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| Building Your Business | |
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| Improving What You Have to Offer | |
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| Branching into New Territory | |
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| Loving What You Do | |
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| Resources for Editors | |
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| Editorial Skills, Rates, and Paces | |
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| An Editor's Library | |
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| Index | |
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| About the Author | |