If you’ve ever been single you know that the best way to attract a mate is to already be involved with someone. The same goes for writing. If you contact editors begging for work because the utilities company is about to turn off your lights, you’ll reek of desperation — and that’s a real turn-off …
Dec 16, 2007 Advice, Marketing, Observations
The premium (with e-mail support) version of my 8-week e-course on breaking into magazines is now full. However, I’m still accepting students for the Basic (no e-mail support) version. The course starts on January 7, 2008. [lf]
Dec 13, 2007 Classes, News you can use
I just got a Google alert that someone had blogged about the Renegade Writer Market Wiki. It turns out the blog post was written in October by the director of technology at Imagination Publishing, one of the markets on the wiki. Bud Caddell writes:
“The truth is, as a company, we’re always looking for the best …
Dec 10, 2007 Editors, Help us!, Marketing, Publishers
Rachel asks: I’ve had much luck freelancing this year. When I’m pitching, I have no problems listing magazines where the article has yet to come out. But…what about my professional website or online writer’s listing services? For example, Media Bistro asks to list the media clients you’ve received assignments from. Do I wait until the …
Dec 10, 2007 Advice, You Ask, We Answer
In her blog Serenity for the Self Employed, Heather Boerner has an excellent post on The Serenity of Saying No. One of her pieces of advice is to tell too-cheap-for-you clients that you just revised your business plan and you need $X amount to give the assignment the time it deserves. Another tip is to …
Dec 9, 2007 Advice, Observations, Personal yammerings, Rants
