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Will Editors Steal My Ideas? And Other Freelancer Fears

Embarking on a freelance writing career means trusting your editors and trusting the editorial process. But what if you’re a new freelancer or you are pitching a publication you haven’t worked with...

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Why Metaphor Makes Writing More Powerful

The Internet has put a premium on the speed of communication. Since it is instant, we have come to believe that we should be too. But what get’s lost in the need for speed, and in the attempt to write...

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5 Tips for Landing a Second Assignment

Getting your foot in the door is only the beginning. Landing the next assignment after you wrap up a first one is what can lead to a long-term working relationship, one in which the editor comes to...

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5 Tips for Meeting with and Impressing Editors

With the fast pace of digital media, the days of leisurely lunches with editors (perhaps with a martini or two à la Mad Men) are mostly behind us. However, given the chance to grab a quick lunch or...

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Are You Prepared for the Mobile Rush?

Can you imagine a world without smartphones? It’s hard to believe that 10 years ago, they were non-existent. Today, some estimates value the app economy at more than $20 billion. It’s critical that...

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From the Trenches: How to Grow Your Freelance Business

Success as a freelancer takes more than great writing. It takes hustle. You need to invest in your business development as much as you do your craft. Business development is a craft that is far more...

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Freelancer Secrets: Travel Writing Without the Travel

Travel writers are supposed to live in exciting places like Miami or Paris or Tokyo and jet to places like Cairo or Brisbane or Prague, right? Maybe for some, but many successful travel writers simply...

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3 Deadly Freelance Contract Traps

Whether you’re new to freelance writing or a grizzled veteran, contracts can be a source of frustration and bafflement. Many of my freelance colleagues just look for the dotted line and sign as...

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Selling Personal Essays in the Age of Oversharing

There are plenty of wannabe David Foster Wallaces and John Jeremiah Sullivans out there dreaming of selling a first-person essay to the likes of O, The Oprah Magazine and The New York Times. But those...

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‘A Language Game': NYT Bestseller Austin Kleon Explains How Freelancers...

For some creative professionals, selling your work is the same as selling out. But Austin Kleon knows otherwise. As a “writer who draws,” he’s filled his blog with side projects and inspiration that...

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