[jiffyjeff]

I purchased this book and read it today. I think it's a nice collection of advice for the budding freelancer. It's a little light on the legal aspects such as business structure, taxes and contracts. I would consider it a beginner's book on freelancing.

For a little more depth on the business side of freelancing, I strongly recommend the following book: Working for Yourself: Law & Taxes for Independent Contractors, Freelancers & Consultants, by Stephen Fishman J.D.

[stevejalim]

Thanks jiffyjeff. It was tricky deciding how much detail to go into on the legal/financial details, because it's hard to write things that are globally applicable and also useful. However, the plan has always been to add support for other geographical areas in 1.0 (as well as a bunch more general topics), so thanks for the US-specific book tip -- should come in handy.