A couple of students in my current Write for Magazines class (next one starts Jan. 9!) have told me that they’re dreading the interview portion of the class, where they find and interview experts to add credibility to their queries.
Here’s where I reveal my dirty little secret: I don’t like interviews, either. By my very …
Nov 10, 2011 Advice, Interviewing
I’ve been seeing a lot of great posts on my favorite writing blogs recently! Here are seven of the best.
1. Saying No to NaNoWriMo
Marla Beck of The Relaxed Writer turns the tables on NaNoWriMo with 3 Reasons NOT to NaNoWriMo. Marla does more than give reasons to skip the event — she also offers a …
Nov 7, 2011 Interviewing, Marketing, Motivation, Observations
Your editor at the East Nowhere Business Journal assigned you an article that involves interviewing Fortune 500 CEOs. You’re psyched! But soon your excitement turns to fear as, one by one, your calls to the execs go unanswered. Their assistants keep promising to pass on your message, yet the CEOs never deign to call you …
Aug 18, 2011 Advice, Interviewing
I’ve been a full-time freelancer since 1997, and in the last 13 years I’ve come up with tons of little tips and tricks for getting more assignments, writing faster, and generally making the freelancing life easier. Here are my top 13.
1. Stop a Rambler
At the end of almost every interview I ask, “Is there anything …
Dec 27, 2010 Advice, Interviewing, Marketing, Motivation, Observations, productivity
I offer to bust readers’ excuses for not pitching magazines — or, if they’re pitching, for approaching only low/no-pay pubs. If you have an excuse you’d like me to bust, you can send it to lindaformichelli@gmail.com.
Here’s Janet’s excuse: I really want to make it as a freelance writer, but I’m afraid of interviewing people! I …
Nov 29, 2010 Advice, Bust My Excuse, Interviewing, Motivation
