The “You Ask, We Answer” feature on this blog has been pretty slow lately. If you have a question about freelance writing for magazines, please send it to us at questions @ therenegadewriter.com. We may answer your question here on the blog. Thanks!
If you have a bunch of burning questions about the query writing process, …
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Dec 17, 2009
Writing
This is a guest post by Pat Curry, who teaches our e-course on writing for trade magazines. Next session starts January 11!
I took my daughter’s car in today to Jiffy Lube to get the oil changed, largely because we had a $3 coupon. It was a $32.99 service. I walked out having paid $76, singing …
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Dec 16, 2009
Advice, Editors, Observations, Writers
I’m trying to find out what free teleclass topics and Renegade Writer blog posts would be of most value to you, as well as how I can best get the word out about our offerings such as e-courses and phone mentoring, so I developed a short survey. Please take a few minutes and complete the …
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Dec 15, 2009
Contests, Help us!, News you can use

Last week, like millions of Americans, I sat down to watch the season finale of one of my favorite reality shows, The Amazing Race. OK, I know a lot of people think reality television is dumb — and a lot of it IS dumb — but I’ll argue that The Amazing Race is an outstanding …
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Dec 14, 2009
Advice, Observations, Personal yammerings, Writing
If you’ll be attending Amy Paturel’s free teleclass Secrets to Essays That Sell on December 15, please download and read the class handout on the Free Teleclasses for Writers page. You can also get more info on this teleclass and how to RSVP on this page. Thanks! [lf]
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Dec 10, 2009
Teleclasses