I answer your burning freelancing questions on the blog. If you have a question, e-mail it to me at lindaformichelli@gmail.com. Have a lot of questions? Consider signing up for a phone mentoring session.
Alyssa asks: What if the magazine you’re querying asks for clips specific to that niche, and you’ve only written for other types …… Click here to keep reading…
Jan 31, 2011 Advice, Query letters, You Ask, We Answer
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 …… Click here to keep reading…
Dec 27, 2010 Advice, Interviewing, Marketing, Motivation, Observations, productivity
This is an excerpt from The Renegade Writer’s Query Letters That Rock. It includes a fabulous query for Smithsonian as well as comments from the writer and the assigning editor. Enjoy!
The Query
Dear Carey,
I’m merrily going on my way, writing the Peking story, sticking my nose into the boudoirs and the war chambers of this Emperor …… Click here to keep reading…
Dec 22, 2010 Advice, Editors, Query letters, Writers, Writing
I offer to answer readers’ burning freelancing questions on the blog. If you have a question, please send it to me at lindaformichelli@gmail.com. If you have a LOT of questions, please consider signing up for my phone mentoring for writers!
Danielle asks: Your query packet helped me to form my first ever query for MetroParent, a …… Click here to keep reading…
Dec 6, 2010 Advice, Query letters, You Ask, We Answer
I’ve critiqued a lot of queries, and also spoke with two dozen editors for The Renegade Writer’s Query Letters That Rock about what makes them swoon when it comes to queries — and what makes them rubber-stamp a big NO on top of the letter. Here are some of the snafus that will net you …… Click here to keep reading…
Nov 15, 2010 Advice, Editors, Marketing, Query letters
