The Freelance Writing - Success Secrets is a popular training course, ideal for anyone who is looking to kickstart their career as a freelance writer, as well as professionals who want to test their existing skills and knowledge. If you want to gain an in-depth understanding of freelance writing, then this program is perfect for you.
Course Syllabus:
We have divided the Freelance Writing - Success Secrets course into 90 user-friendly modules, covering all fundamental areas of freelance writing to provide learners with the relevant skills and industry knowledge to take their career to the next level.
This comprehensive Freelance Writing - Success Secrets course includes the following modules:
The following module of the Freelance Writing - Success Secrets course will set you up with a solid foundation in the freelance writing industry and give you the essential skills you need to get yourself job-ready!
Introduction
- Am I The Right Teacher For You?
- Your Attitude and Easy Cash Writing
- How Much Money Can You Make?
Creating Multiple Streams of Income
- The Main Point of This Course!
- Your Working Strategy and Its Measurement
- Pleasure or Profit? What’s Your Priority?
Mindset of The Modern Freelancer
- Why Do You Want To Be A Freelancer?
- Do You Have a Heart of Gold?
- The Best Attitude to Engender for Freelancing
Practical Income Creation
- Drawing Up An “Activity To Income” Schedule
- The Reality of Freelancing for a Living
Tracking Your Income
- Tracking Your Income
- Using Spreadsheets to Track and Predict Your Success
Writing For Magazine
- Writing and Submitting Magazine Articles – The Facts
- Choosing Sellable Topics for Magazine Articles
Writing Non Fiction Books for Publication
- Why Write Non Fiction Books?
- Getting Non Fiction Manuscripts Published
- Pitching Non Fiction to Publishers
- Choosing Topics for Non Fiction Books
- Choosing Your Own Topics for Non Fiction
- Choosing Your Own Topics for Non Fiction – 2
- Final Advice for Choosing Non Fiction Topics
Genre Fiction Writing
- Genre Writing Introduction
- Genre Writing Requirements
- How To Write Romance Fiction
- How To Write Thriller Fiction
- How To Write Fantasy Fiction
- The Difference Between Science Fiction & Fantasy
- How To Write Horror Fiction
- The Increasing Emergence of Cross Genre Fiction
Writing for Children
- Introduction to Children’s Writing
- Writing for Children – The Marketplace and Publishers
- Writing for Children – Do and Don’t
- Writing for Children – More Do and Don’t
- Writing for Children – More Do and Don’t
- Writing for Children – Conclusion
Business Writing and How to Get Paying Gigs
- Business Writing – Introduction
- Business Writing – How to Get Corporate Work
- Business Writing – How Much Should You Charge?
- Business Writing – Contracts and Payment
- Business Writing – Getting An Upfront Fee
- Business Writing – Conclusion
Travel Writing
- Travel Writing – Introduction
- Travel Writing – Coming Up With Fresh Angles
- Travel Writing – Dispelling The Myths
- Travel Writing – A Good Camera is An Investment
- Travel Writing – Payment and The Big Gigs
- Travel Writing – Conclusion
Ghost Writing
- Ghost Writing – Introduction
- Ghost Writing – Getting Started
- Ghost Writing – Contracts and Payment
- Ghost Writing – Tools of the Trade
- Ghost Writing – Conclusion
Copywriting
- Copywriting – Introduction
- Copywriting – Common Sense and Fairy Gloss
- Copywriting – Payment Rates
- Copywriting – The Basic Rules
- Copywriting – Advanced Rules
- Copywriting – More Advanced Rules
- Copywriting – Using Persuasive Language
- Copywriting – Conclusion
Self Publishing
- Self Publishing – Introduction
- Self Publishing – The Reality
- Self Publishing – Defining Your Goals
- Self Publishing – Your Strategy for Success
- Self Publishing – Choosing Your Platform
- Self Publishing – Nine Tips For Amazon Success
- Self Publishing Online – Conclusion
Offline Self Publishing
- Offline Self Publishing – Introduction
- Offline Self Publishing – Caring For Your Work
Grants & Funding
- Grants and Funding – Introduction
- Grants and Funding – Where to Find Donors
- Grants and Funding – Conclusion
Helping other Writers
- Helping other Writers – Introduction
- Helping Other Writers – How To Get The Work
- Helping Other Writers – How To Deal With Clients
- Helping Other Writers – How To Deal With The Work
- Helping Other Writers – Editing Work
- Helping Other Writers – Book Doctoring and Mentoring
- Helping Other Writers – Teaching Writing
- Helping Other Writers – Becoming An Agent
- Helping Other Writers – Conclusion
Self Promotion as a Writer
- Self Promotion – Introduction
- Self Promotion – Offline
- Self Promotion Ideas That Work
- More Self Promotion Ideas That Actually Work
- Self Promotion – Two Case Studies
Self Belief and Maintaining a New Writing Career
- The End? Or Just The Beginning…
- Self-Publishing… Again!
- Maintaining a Career: Dealing With Writer’s Block
- Self Belief: Your Secret Weapon.
Method of Assessment
On successful completion of the course, you will be required to sit an online multiple-choice assessment. The assessment will be evaluated automatically and the results will be given to you immediately.
Certificate of Completion
On completion of the Freelance Writing - Success Secrets course, you will be eligible to obtain your free PDF certificate of course completion.
Certificate of Achievement
Endorsed Certificate from Quality Licence Scheme
After successfully passing the MCQ exam you will be eligible to obtain Freelance Writing - Success Secrets Endorsed Certificate by Quality Licence Scheme. The Quality Licence Scheme is a brand of the Skills and Education Group, a leading national awarding organisation for providing high-quality vocational qualifications across a wide range of industries. It will give you a competitive advantage in your career, making you stand out from all other applicants and employees. There is a Quality Licence Scheme endorsement fee to obtain an endorsed certificate which is £65.
CPD UK and IPHM Accredited Certificate of Achievement
On successful completion of the Freelance Writing - Success Secrets course, you will be eligible to order your CPD UK and IPHM accredited certificate of achievement (dual certificate) as proof of your new skill. You can also share this certificate with prospective employers and your professional network. You/your employer can verify your certificate through our website. Certificate can be obtained in PDF version at a cost of £12, and there is an additional fee to obtain a printed copy certificate which is £35.
