Freelance Confidential - Amanda Hackwith [30]
Appendix: Further Reading and Resources
There are so many great resources out there for freelancers, I could never list them all. This isn't intended to be a comprehensive list, or even hit every well-known popular resource out there. Instead, I'm providing select reading, resources, and events that have helped me with my career and could help you expand yours. Enjoy!
Books
The Wealthy Freelancer by Steve Slaunwhite, Pete Savage, and Ed Gandia. Alpha, 2010.
The Renegade Writer: A Totally Unconventional Guide to Freelance Writing Success by Linda Formichelli and Diana Burell. Marion Street Press, 2005.
How to Build a Successful Blog Business by Collis Ta'eed. Rockable Press, 2010.
The Unlimited Freelancer by Mason Hipp and James Chartrand. Freelance Folder. http://freelancefolder.com/book/
How to be a Graphic Designer Without Losing Your Soul by Adrian Shaughnessy. Princeton Architectural Press, 2010.
How to Be a Rockstar Freelancer by Cyan and Collis Ta'eed. Rockable Press, 2008.
Conferences
An Event Apart – http://aneventapart.com/
HOW Design Conference – http://www.howconference.com/
Adobe MAX – http://max.adobe.com/
Creative Freelancer Conference – http://www.creativefreelancerconference.com/
Organizations
Freelancers' Union – http://www.freelancersunion.org/
AIGA – http://www.aiga.org/
American Illustration and American Photography – http://www.ai-ap.com/
Notable Tutorials, Blogs, Sites
TutsNetwork – http://tutsplus.com/
FreelanceReview – http://www.freelancereview.net/
FreelanceSwitch – http://www.freelanceswitch.com/
International Freelancers Academy – http://internationalfreelancersacademy.com/
Web Worker Daily – http://gigaom.com/collaboration/
FreelanceAdvisor – http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/
Location Independent – http://locationindependent.com/
MenWithPens – http://menwithpens.ca/
Copyblogger – http://www.copyblogger.com/
A List Apart – http://www.alistapart.com/
Stock Marketplaces
Dreamstime – http://www.dreamstime.com/
iStockPhoto – http://www.istockphoto.com/
Veer – http://www.veer.com/
Crestock – http://www.crestock.com/
Fotolia – http://www.fotolia.com/
ThemeForest – http://www.themeforest.net/
ActiveDen – http://www.activeden.net/
GraphicRiver – http://www.graphicriver.net/
CodeCanyon – http://www.codecanyon.net/
AudioJungle – http://www.audiojungle.net/
VideoHive – http://www.videohive.net/
3DOcean – http://www.3docean.net/
eBook Publishing
Lulu – http://www.lulu.com/
Amazon Digital Text Platform – https://dtp.amazon.com/
CreateSpace (formerly BookSurge) – https://www.createspace.com/
Barnes and Noble's PubIt! – http://pubit.barnesandnoble.com/
FastPencil – http://www.fastpencil.com/
Podcasts
FreelanceSwitch Radio – http://freelanceswitch.com/podcasts/
Freelance Advisor Podcast – http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/category/podcast/
Freelance Life – http://itunes.apple.com/kz/podcast/the-freelance-life/id326472474
Communities
FreelanceSwitch Forums – http://freelanceswitch.com/
FreelanceFolder Forums – http://freelancefolder.com/
Forrst – http://forrst.com/
StackOverflow – http://stackoverflow.com/
DesignersTalk Forums – http://www.designerstalk.com/forums/
Job Boards
FreelanceSwitch Jobs – http://jobs.freelanceswitch.com/
Elance – http://www.elance.com/
oDesk – http://www.odesk.com/
Design Galleries
Creattica – http://creattica.com/
The CSS Awards – http://www.thecssawards.com/
Portfolio Services
Coroflot portfolio space – http://www.coroflot.com/
CarbonMade – http://carbonmade.com/
Krop Creative Database – http://www.krop.com/creativedatabase/
Viewbook – http://www.viewbook.com/
SmugMug – http://www.smugmug.com/
Portfolio Inspiration Round-Ups
5 Popular Design Portfolio Website Styles – http://sixrevisions.com/web_design/five-popular-design-portfolio-website-styles/
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