|
I'm also starting out as a freelance writer and have found the following forums to be very helpful:
absolutewrite
journalism co uk
(Search for them on Google - I can't post URLs.)
Recently we've been discussing "Letters of Introduction"... i.e. writing to potential publishers and clients to introduce yourself and find out if they take freelance submissions. You might have to write for free at first, but at this stage, it's all about building up a portfolio of writing credits.
Also, pick up The Freelance Writer's Handbook by Andrew Crofts. Lots of good info and inspiration for getting started.
The most luck I've had with getting paid work is by "pitching" ideas to editors that they then commission. It's hard work, though. Most of my pitches seem to fall into the void. =)
I'm still new at this so am learning as well. Best of luck to your dad and let us know how it goes! Better yet - get him to sign up on the forums. =) It's good marketing!
|