For some of us, writing is a hobby, a stress reliever, or an escape from reality (we do it because we love it, but not necessarily as a career). However, if your goal is to be published, Taking the time to develop a tool that allows you to market and promote your writing is essential to success.
Editors and publishers attend conferences, seminars, and writers’ workshops, either as presenters or as panel members. They also participate in forums in which they review and analyze recommendations for improvement of written work. You, the writing artist, are in the spotlight and should be ready to “show off your best stuff” at a moment’s notice.
With competition as fierce as it is, the “window of opportunity” to grab a publisher’s or editor’s attention can diminish unless you plan and prepare professionally engaging marketing tools that will set you apart from the crowd. His goal is to always be remembered in a positive way.
HAS writer’s portfolio can be a key asset to include as part of a marketing plan when you’re looking to impress publishers about the quality of work you’ve produced. A writer’s portfolio should be compact and easy to transport. Each page should include short, engaging written examples of your quality work.
Materials needed:
loose leaf notebook
Clear Plastic Slip Sheets
Scissors (to neatly trim any magazine or newspaper clippings)
To ensure that your writing portfolio is a professional presentation of your work, take the time to include “slip sheets” that protect the constant handling of hard copies. Consider using a loose-leaf notebook binder so you can easily move and replace materials.
Portfolio content It should include an attractive cover with your name on it. Your writer’s resume (a list of assignments and completed freelance or other writing) can be the next page in your portfolio. You should include a brief description of his background and experiences as a freelance writer or author, as well as any writing related to the job. You can also include a divider sheet for business card storage so they’re easily accessible and ready to hand out.
The portfolio is useful in several ways:
It serves as a single source for your most important writing samples.
It provides a way to introduce yourself and your work to editors at writers’ conferences and seminars.
It provides quick access to information that others can review and that will help assess your writing ability.
It helps show that you are a serious writer.
It serves as a great tool to publicize your writing.
Their writer’s portfolio should be checked and revised frequently. It must be in constant expansion and development. It should change and expand as your writing matures. It is always in transition as it showcases higher heights and deeper depths of quality content.
