You Ask, We Answer: Is this a brush-off?
Rebecca asks: I’m a writer who is just starting out, and also a stay at home mom. Thus far, I have queried 2 nationals with different story ideas. The first responded and asked for clips. I sent them, and then when I followed up, the editor replied saying she liked the idea but wouldn’t be …
Nov 30, 2007 Advice, You Ask, We Answer
Beating Burnout Creatively
This fall I burned out — in a major way. I had tons of assignments due in August and September, and was psyched that I was going to spend all of October in Munich not working.
Well, after a month of café hopping, traveling around Germany, and meeting new people, I got home…and was still so …
Nov 26, 2007 Advice, Observations, Personal yammerings, Writing
Elaine Grant Talks About Magazine Writing Basics
Elaine Grant worked as a magazine editor for several years, first for Ziff-Davis Publishing and then for Inc. Magazine, and she’s also a successful freelance writer for magazines like Inc., The Boston Globe, the Christian Science Monitor, Business Week, Audubon, New Age Journal, Natural Health, and more than 50 other trade and consumer magazines.
Elaine …
A mentoring opportunity you won’t want to miss!
Imagine you had a half-hour to ask Linda and Diana whatever you wanted about freelancing:
“I’m getting a lot of positive feedback from editors at women’s magazines, but no assignments. Is there anything else I can do to help my cause?”
“I’m bored writing about health and want to try my hand at travel writing. How can …
Nov 19, 2007 Ass, Classes, News you can use
