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I found the book highly readable and interesting. It's logically organized and covers its material quite thoroughly. Kent has strong opinions on some subjects, but he backs them up with facts and experience... it's hard to imagine a technical writer who couldn't find something useful and worthwhile in this book. It should be especially useful to anyone who is trying to break into the field, to salaried writers considering making a move to freelancing, or to freelancers who want to improve their incomes.  --Keith Soltys, at the Internet Resources for Technical Writers Web siteIf you are an independent contractor or want to be, this book is full of valuable information. ... every technical communicator should read this book. ... Do I recommend it? Yes, if only to see how "seasoned" a writer you are. It might surprise you how much -- or how little -- you know abut our industry.  --John P. Eldard, Technical Communication, theJournal of the Society for Technical CommunicationKent writes in a clear and concise style with plenty of examples to illustrate the steps involved in achieving a successful career in technical writing.  --Ian Lyall reviewing the book in various technical-writers discussion groups [STCLone Writers, COPYEDIT, Techwr-l, Writers] and in an STC chapter newsletter.Kent's friendly and helpful tone will draw you in and provide you with some of the best career advice you're ever likely to receive. ... My advice is to buy this book and keep it as a reference source. At $16.95 it's an absolute bargain!  --Elaine Randolph.TECHNIScribe, the newsletter of the Orange County Chapter of the STC.Never having been a full-time freelancer, I hadn't previously seen a copy of Peter Kent's first edition of Making Money in Technical Writing. If I had, it might have changed the course of my working life. That's a Recommendation, then?Absolutely. --Gary Conroy,In the Spotlight, at the The Mining Company's Technical Writing Web SitePeter Kent gives solid, specific advice about how to manage the transition between being an employee and being a freelancer.  --Diane Haugen, writing inWhiskey Creek Document DesignSelling one's services directly may not be everyone's cup of tea, but even people who prefer to work through agencies, or "body shops", will benefit from much of the advice. There are excellent passages on dealing with agencies, for example, or on networking with colleagues. The many online and offline resources listed in the appendix alone would be worth the price of admission.  --Roger Frey,Society of Editorsnewsletter, AustraliaThe book can be used by the novice writer looking to break into technical writing or for those already involved in the field who are looking to improve their knowledge and skills and earn a higher income for their work. An exceedingly valuable resource for the serious writer looking to earn money in the potentially lucrative technical writing industry.  --The Internet Writer's JournalThis is a new book that you really should take a look at, even if you have been making a living at technical writing for a long time. ... the level-headed and realistic way he sorts things out and helps the reader evaluate the information is what makes the book so useful. I just about guarantee you will learn something interesting and potentially profitable.  --Stephen Forrest, Vice President of the Metro Baltimore Chapter of the Society for Technical Communication, writing in Chesapeake Bayline, the chapter newsletter.