Visiting Author Promises Well-Fed" Freelance Writers

Peter Bowerman, author of the award-winning "Well-Fed Writer" titles, comes to NYC on May 31st to deliver an evening "how-to" seminar (through The Learning Annex) on the lucrative field of commercial freelancing: writing for businesses and for hourly rates of $50-125+.

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) May 16, 2005 -- May 11, 2005 -- As the economy slowly recovers, and many companies run leaner than ever, a visiting author says thats good news for freelance writers. Peter Bowerman, author of The Well-Fed Writer, and its companion volume, The Well-Fed Writer: Back For Seconds, heads to New York City to deliver an evening seminar through The Learning Annex on Tuesday, May 31st on the subject of lucrative commercial" freelancing.

Bowerman, whose first book was an award-winning Book-of-the-Month Club title, says, The prolific downsizing of the past decade means many companies, large and small, have steady writing needs and the healthy budgets to outsource those projects -- and at handsome rates."

Both Well-Fed titles outline a detailed game plan for establishing a lucrative commercial freelancing business -- writing for corporations and creative agencies (graphic design firms, ad agencies, PR firms, marketing companies, etc.) and for hourly rates ranging from $50-125+. Over the past decade, many downsized companies have turned to experienced freelancers to handle a broad array of written communications needs.

With 95% new content, TWFW: Back For Seconds is not a revised edition, but a companion volume. It builds on the original foundation with dramatically expanded sections on sales, marketing and cold calling -- demystifying subjects which are often terrifying to creative types.

Bowerman asks, Why spend 20-25+ hours slaving over a magazine article that might pay a flat $300 and then fight for your money, when you could do a marketing brochure in a fraction of the time, bill all your hours at an average $60-80/hour and get paid in 30 days?"

Veteran commercial freelance writer Bob Bly, author of 50+ writing titles, says of the field: I know of no other arena of writing so lucrative yet so easy to get started in."

With no writing background, paid professional writing experience or industry contacts, Bowerman was paying all his bills through commercial writing in four months. He says, If youre a decent writer and you dream of getting out of the rat race, working from home and having time for a life, this is a great option."

Media: Contact author for interviews or review copies. Visit www.wellfedwriter.com (Media" link) for cover art, author pix, sample radio/TV interview footage, sample chapters, book reviews, Attn: Moms" section for at-home Moms, and more. The book retails for $19.95 and can be purchased in bookstores, on Amazon, through www.wellfedwriter.com and at 800-247-6553.

Seminar Specifics:

The Well-Fed Writer Seminar

New York City, New York -- The Learning Annex

Tuesday, May 31st, 2005, 6:45-9:30 p.m.

Program Outline: http://www.wellfedwriter.com/SeminarOutline.shtml

Venue: TBA (Contact The Learning Annex below)

Register Online: http://www.learningannex.com/default.taf?sctn=A&_function=detail&cnum=400PNY&cat

Register by Phone: (800) US-ANNEX Or (212) 371-0280 (in NYC)

Author Bio:

Peter Bowerman has been a freelance commercial writer and columnist in Atlanta, Georgia since 1993, with a corporate client list that includes The Coca-Cola Company, Cingular Wireless, BellSouth, IBM, UPS, American Express, Mercedes-Benz, and many others. He has published over 250 columns and articles and leads seminars on writing. Sign up for his free monthly ezine, THE WELL-FED-E-PUB, at www.wellfedwriter.com.

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