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A Well-Praised Book !


"Every day freelance writers call me and ask, "How do I make more money working for corporate clients?" This book is the best information on how to achieve that goal I have ever read. It answers everything you want to know -- from how to generate leads and get hired, to how to treat clients so they stay with you forever. Highly recommended."

Bob Bly, Author
Secrets of a Freelance Writer, and 25+ others
Regular Contributing Editor to Writer's Digest magazine

"The Well-Fed Writer is brimming with nuggets of practical advice delivered in an enthusiastic, casual style. Peter Bowerman gives you a detailed road map of how to arrive at freelancing success while avoiding the common pitfalls of the business. If you're serious about writing for fun and profit, you MUST buy this book!"

Bev Walton-Porter, Editor, BookStop
Inkspot -- The Writer's Resource
www.inkspot.com

"Engaging, motivating, and comprehensive -- but above all, powerfully useful. An encyclopedic collection of freelancing fundamentals suffused throughout with the spirit of freedom and possibility all would-be freelancers crave."

Michael Perry, Author, Speaker
Handbook for Freelance Writing
www.sneezingcow.com .

"The Well-Fed Writer is an excellent book and worth every penny of the cover price. Written in a conversational style that makes you feel like you're talking over coffee, Peter Bowerman shares the secrets of being a successful freelance writer. There's so much information here you could read it three times and come away with something different each time."

Jerri L. Ledford
www.momwriters.com
Writer's Digest Top 101 Web Sites for Writers (1999 and 2000)
Momwriters Mailing List (momwriters@egroups.com)

Peter Bowerman knows his stuff. In simple, step-by-step fashion, he shows how to turn the seeming madness of freelance writing into the magic of financial freedom. With a lucid style rare for how-to books, he explains how to succeed where so many have failed. When it comes to writers' guides, this is the best. Toss the rest.

Jeff Gates, Author
The Ownership Solution, Democracy at Risk

"We have a school that teaches people to make a career out of writing. A fun, well-paid career. The Well-Fed Writer is now on our recommended reading list. And even though I've been teaching people how to make a living as advertising copywriters for over 20 years, I'm amazed at how much this book has taught me in a couple of hours."

Norm Grey
President, The Creative Circus, Inc.
(A School for Copywriting, Art Direction, Photography, Design/Illustration)
Former Sr.VP/Group Creative Director, J. Walter Thompson

"The Well-Fed Writer is one of the best books I have read about making a living as a professional writer. Peter Bowerman presents practical tips in a fun-to-read style that made me smile while providing some real truths about this quirky business of being a professional writer."

Priscilla Y. Huff, Author
101 Best Home-Business Success Secrets for Women

"The Well-Fed Writer is a comprehensive guide to the mysterious business of freelance commercial copywriting, written in a clear, concise first-person style that keeps it interesting throughout. I highly recommend it to anyone who's seriously considering entering the writing field or to any working writer interested in substantially increasing their income."

Bill Watson, Author
9 Creativity-Required Businesses You Can Start From Home
www.BillWatson.net

"No starving in a garret for this author. If you've ever dreamed of becoming a free-lance writer, you'll be hooked on The Well-Fed Writer. Peter Bowerman talks to readers effectively. He recommends his guidelines to career-changers, journalists, corporate staff writers, at-home moms, even recent college graduates. We do, too."

Linda Mitchell, Editor
Kennedy's Career Strategist

"The Well-Fed Writer is a comprehensive feast for writers of all skill levels. It's a "must read" for anyone interested in delivering impactful copy and a professional presentation in the lucrative field of freelance commercial writing."

Kim Lisi, Managing Editor
HOMEBusiness Journal
www.homebizjour.com

"Writers regularly ask me how and where to find lucrative freelance work. I used to tell them to talk to local corporations. Now I tell them to read The Well-Fed Writer first and dramatically shorten their learning curve. Unlike countless other writing books that promise the moon but deliver the doldrums, Peter Bowerman's advice is practical, insightful, and relevant. Using many real-life examples, the book answers every question a beginning (and seasoned) freelancer could ask."

Debra Koontz Traverso, Co-president
www.WriteDirections.com
Author (four books)
Adjunct Faculty, Harvard University

"The value of The Well-Fed Writer is in the detail. Bowerman doesn't simply lay out general principles and practices, but relates the specific how-to using examples from his own experiences in becoming a successful freelance commercial writer. He tells the aspiring writer how to be up-and-running quickly, efficiently, and effectively."

Henry Berry, Editor/Publisher
The Small Press Book Review
Publishing Consultant/Freelance Editor

"Sharing practical information with great humor, The Well-Fed Writer pulls together in one easy-to-read package everything you need to know to be a freelance commercial writer - a topic most how-to-freelance books skip entirely."

Teresa Mears, Editor/Publisher
Freelance Success newsletter for writers
www.FreelanceSuccess.com

"Writing the Great-American-Novel isn't the only way for a writer to earn a living. If you love to write and want the flexibility of a work-at-home career, let The Well-Fed Writer and author Peter Bowerman guide you every step of the way with practical tips, straightforward advice, wit and honesty. I highly recommend this book."

Cheryl Demas, Editor
www.WAHM.com
The Online Magazine For Work-At-Home Moms
Author, The Work-at-Home Mom's Guide to Home Business

"Over the years, those writers in our writers-editors.com network who have generated the most money with the least frustration have pursued commercial writing to some extent. I like The Well-Fed Writer because it leads the writer step-by-step through the 'how, when, if, and where' of being successful as a commercial writer. "

Dana K. Cassell, Executive Director
www.writers-editors.com
(Where Editors/Clients Find Writers; Where Writers Find Markets);
Editor, Freelance Writer's Report

"Peter Bowerman has created a marvelous resource for freelance business writers looking to amplify their skills. His book is also a superb blueprint on how to build a successful corporate writing career for those thinking about it."

John K. Mackenzie, Corporate Writer and Author
www.thewritingworks.com

Listen to Corporate Writing Buyers and
Freelance Commercial Writers!

"As a former communications manager and employer of freelance writers, I believe The Well-Fed Writer does a great job describing the depth of opportunity in this lucrative field. The information and direction are right on the money."

Marsha Hawkins
(Former) Employee Communications Manager
BellSouth Corporation

"Smart, informative and funny! As a 'client' in the marketing industry, I highly recommend The Well-Fed Writer to demystify the often intimidating dream of becoming a successful freelance writer. Good, smart writers are crucial to the success of business communications."

Kristi Sumner
Marketing Director/Creative Development
Mercedes-Benz Credit Corporation

"The Well-Fed Writer does a terrific job of answering every possible question a new writer would - or should ask and with a friendly and straightforward approach. If only a book like this had been available when I began my career as a freelance writer!"

Carmie McCook
Corporate Video Production Manager
United Parcel Service

"Large companies often outsource their copywriting to proven freelancers. This book provides the who, what, when, where and how of getting into these companies' doors and becoming one of their 'go-to' writers. If you're serious about freelancing, this book is the single best investment you can make."

Michael J. Baker
Senior Writer/Editor/ Marketing Communications
(MCI)WorldComm

"As a writer's broker who connects writers with corporate writing jobs, it's my job to know the many ins and outs of this lucrative arena. The Well-Fed Writer is THE complete source for clear step-by-step directions on breaking into freelance commercial writing."

Diane Eissler
Vice-President
Writers of Atlanta Associates, Inc.

"I wish I'd had this book when I began freelancing 16 years ago. It's a must read for anyone contemplating the independent writer's life. Even experienced freelancers will find valuable ideas for improving their businesses."

Kathy Couch
Couch Communications
Freelance Commercial Writer since 1984

"A friendly, well-organized and thorough primer for the business. I'm still trying to figure out how he's amassed a career-ful of insight in less than a decade!"

Paul Glickstein
Freelance Commercial Writer since 1986

"After freelancing for nearly six years, I can vouch for the fact that Peter Bowerman tells it like it is. Even at this stage in my career, his book has inspired me to push beyond the status quo."

Lisa Rubilar
Rubilar Communications
Freelance Commercial Writer since 1994

"Wow! A veritable feast of practical information on the ins and outs of freelance copywriting. Armed with The Well-Fed Writer when I started out more than a dozen years ago, no doubt I'd have avoided some mistakes-and made more money!"

Steve Knapp
Intelligent Copy for High-Tech Products
Freelance Commercial Writer since 1988