You may think your grammar is poor, you don't know the right tools to use as an assistant, or you just flat-out don't know where to start! I see so many people (metaphorically) yanking their hair out trying to figure out where to start. I went through that with my first few books, and now I want to help you get on the right track...
...and earning while they learn!
When you've completed the Freelance program, or the entire program, you will end up with a verifiable certification that will help launch you to the front of the line when it comes to applying for new freelance gigs!
More importantly, you can use this certification on your portfolio and social media to prove your expert knowledge!
(Oh, and if you don't have a portfolio, we cover that in the course too!)
Want more? You got it!
Each enrollee who successfully completes the Freelance certification program will leave with a verifiable Certification that confirms to future potential clients that you have been trained and have a ranking as a certified freelance writer with the I'm the Writer --Publishing Professional certification program.
Who would you hire?
Big Goal
Program Goal
Mindset Overview
Self-Limiting Beliefs
Overcoming Mental Obstacles
Dealing with Rejection
Criticism
Learning Confidence
Deciding to Go For It and Becoming Tenacious
Research Readiness
Dealing with Deadlines
Handling Bias
Must-Haves
Resource Lists
Reading List
Grammar and tools that will help
Job types as a freelance writer - White Papers, Blog Entries, Social Media content, Ad writing, Blurbs, Programs, Menus, and on...
Genres - Fiction vs Non-Fiction
Point of View (POV - 1st person vs 3rd person)
Series
Short Reads versus Novels
Writing Around Deadlines
Plagiarism
Word Counts
Lack of Focus
Fiction is Made Up
Writing Styles- American English versus British, Canadian, Australian, etc.
Research
Backstory Matters
Be Authentic for the story, Not yourself.
Show Versus Tell
Voice (Past, Present)
Draw the Picture - Environment/Setting
Pacing
Drafting
Writer's Block
Revisions
Editing - Content versus Grammar
Cliffhangers and Twists
Proofreading
When to Stop
Final Revisions
Plotlines
Character Development
Your Protagonist
The Outline
Story Formulas - Different per genre.
Story A and Story B
Start with a BANG!
Don't be Weak with Reality
Writing Ethnicity and Races
Naming Your Characters
Writing in Character
Villains- Love to hate and hate to love
Insufficient Ending
Lost in the Weeds
Overpowered Protagonists
Weak Female Protagonists
Cliffhangers - Do's and Don'ts
Killing Off the Main Character
Feel the Pain
Predictability Kills
Bored Readers
Parts of a Book
Communication
Contracts
Negotiation
Standard going rates
Presentation / Credibility
Negotiating Deadlines
Managing Money
Taxes
Long Term or Short Term
Navigating Bias
Competition in the Market
Writing a Query Letter
How to spot a bad client
How to find the best gigs
Communication
Feedback
Authenticity
Integrity
One Page Portfolio
Word of Mouth / Referrals
Social Self-Marketing
Marketing
Content Creation
Influencing
Podcast
Blogging
Vlogging
Basics of Amazon Publishing
Front Matter
Back Matter
eBooks
Paperbacks
Marketing Basics
Other Services
The Requirements
Language Barriers
Tools and Subscriptions
Graphics
Content for Groups
Book uploading
Researching efficiently
Creating book mockups
Understanding categories to list as
Web editing with WordPress
Creating basic websites with WordPress
Learning New Skills
Setting Fees
Competition in the Market
Creating basic websites with WordPress
Creating book mockups
Graphics
Content for Groups
Web editing with WordPress
For roughly $2,000, you can make your story come to life and learn valuable skills in the industry that can easily make back what you've paid for the program!
The problem is, that there are so many people hopping into this industry without any real training, and many are making claims that simply aren’t true. For many, it may not be that they intentionally lie about their skill levels; they may believe they’re pretty good.
But the fact remains many clients are sharing their frustration that you can’t trust that a person is actually qualified for the tasks they are hired for just because they tell you they know how to do something.
It takes only a few bad hires for a client to become jaded and suspicious of anyone who applies!
But let’s say you are looking for income writing from home, and you see a great gig on one of the many social platforms that connect clients with freelancers… You WANT this job!
How can you assure the client that you are not like the many others who make claims that fall short?
You can complete your “I’m the Writer – Publishing Professional” certification program and make sure to include your certification in your resume and portfolio information!
Some others may claim to have a certification that they purchased, but the “I’m the Writer – Publishing professional is an extremely thorough certification program unlike any other.
In fact, it has a third-party accreditation that can be verified by potential clients on https://www.virtualbadge.io/ to verify the authenticity of your skillset.
If being able to secure more gigs and having the training to deliver jobs to happy clients matters to you…
Send a friend request and/or message me on Facebook and let me know what your goal is, and we can see if you would be a good fit for our I’m the Writer certification program.
Here’s the thing… if you want to self-publish and are starting from scratch, you’ll need to learn all the skills involved in the I’m the Writer – Publishing Professional certification program!
You’ll learn things like:
You see, this is well worth the time and investment to get you closer to your goals!
Message me with any questions at all! Feel free to send me a friend request on Facebook.
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