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Q: "I'm a new member and read the informative messages about going from work for hire to contract work. As a beginner, I'd like advice on how to get work for hire assignments first. I've been an adjunct in English/Composition since 2000."

A: Don Collins, Former Managing Editor:

"We maintained a file of available people. Send a vita to publishing firms clearly indicating your expetise. Some people contacted us at conferences. If you attend a conference at which publishers exhibit, drop by and see if you can talk to an editor. Personal contact helps. Sometimes authors recommended people to us. Do you know an author in your field? If so use that contact. Beyond that there are quite a number of Publisher Service Companies. All maintain a stock of freelancers. You can contact them."

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