Freelancing and Journalism

While most editors actually do respond to pitches sent their way, here are some good reasons why they don’t. A common complaint among writers is that editors are not responding to their pitches. If it’s not an acceptance, the least they can say is a simple “Not for us,” right? In fact, visit any writing […]

Earning respect and trust doesn’t have to take time. There are writers editors like and will happily assign stories to. And there are writers editors love, the ones they’d bet their careers on. In my experience, editors often like to work with a select group of freelance writers or journalists, those who’ve earned their respect […]

When it’s best to aim high and pitch top publications, and when to stick with what you know. The idea comes to you in a flash. It’s the perfect story. Not only do you seem to be the only person to have picked up on this trend in your community, but you’ve also got access […]

If your pitches are consistently bringing back rejections, there are only three reasons why.  If you’re not getting enough work as a freelancer or finding it impossibly hard to crack the nationals, it’s for one, two, or all of the following reasons: Let’s talk about that. You’re not pitching enough Inexperienced freelancers will often send […]

Easily actionable tips on how to break into your dream publication from an award-winning journalist. That dream publication? You know, the magazine that arrives in your mail every month? The one whose pages you touch lightly, turning them carefully as you read every line, every paragraph, every advertisement? You know that dream publication that makes […]