From yesterday’s MediaBistro’s MB ToolBox:
Today mb rolls out Pitches That Worked, a new feature for AG members that takes an actual query letter that landed its writer an assignment, and breaks down just what made it successful. Consider it your guide to the nuts and bolts of assignment-worthy pitches, complete with comments from the author …… Click here to keep reading…
Sep 12, 2006 Ass, Observations
I took a vacation from work for the last three weeks. Yeah, sounds luxurious, but I really wanted to spend some time with my son (who started kindergarten yesterday!) and decide what I want to do with the rest of the year. To be honest, I’d gotten a little burned out from the endless pitching/waiting/pitching/waiting …… Click here to keep reading…
Sep 12, 2006 Observations, Self improvement
Eight years ago, with no qualifications other than desire, Ellen Barone traded a successful 12-year career teaching high school mathematics for freelance travel writing and photography. Her articles have appeared in The Oregonian, Australian Gourmet Traveller, Texas Monthly and other magazines, and her photographs have appeared in such magazines as National Geographic Adventure, Outside, Condé …… Click here to keep reading…
Sep 11, 2006 Writer Q&A, Writers
Melissa Mayntz won second prize in the Ultimate Renegade contest for her essay on writing what you don’t know. Melissa will receive all sorts of goodies from our publisher Marion Street Press, including a free set of books for journalists, signed copies of the two Renegade Writer books, and free entry into my 8-week e-course …… Click here to keep reading…
Want to get more assignments? Follow these nine tips on getting published in magazines. Disclaimer: In no way did I write these tips to eliminate the competition and ensure that there’s more work for me. This is the real deal. Follow them and watch my — er, I mean your — income soar!
1. Always put …… Click here to keep reading…
Sep 5, 2006 Advice
