I recently got an interesting response back on one of my blind pitches. Through the pitch, I asked an author who had a mystery series in the works—let's call him M—if he would like a copy editor. His response was that he was interested but since he was the PIC, he wanted to be able to … Continue reading Who Does No. 2 Work For?: The Editor, Writer Relationship
Month: June 2016
12 Things You May Not Know About Traditional Freelance Writing: Part Two
In last week's post (12 Things You May Not Know About Traditional Freelance Writing: Part One), I told you I bought a second book on traditional (editorial) freelancing, which is writing articles for magazines and journals. Well, I'm going to share twelve more quick tips that I learned from that second book as well. The … Continue reading 12 Things You May Not Know About Traditional Freelance Writing: Part Two
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12 Things You May Not Know About Traditional Freelance Writing: Part One
Traditional freelance writing—querying magazines with ideas for articles—is something I have considered trying my hand at lately. Some freelancers make their living solely through doing this! However, the idea of constantly having to come up with fresh article ideas, querying, and waiting on magazine editors (who are notorious for taking forever to respond) … Continue reading 12 Things You May Not Know About Traditional Freelance Writing: Part One
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Expert Roundup: The Scariest Obstacles Freelancers Face
You're in for a treat, fellow writers, because over the past two weeks I've had the privilege of chatting with ten talented, kick-butt freelancers who have agreed to give you input on some of the most daunting obstacles they faced starting out in their careers. The fact that all ten are women is a coincidence … Continue reading Expert Roundup: The Scariest Obstacles Freelancers Face
