Readers! A reader asks: "What would you be writing if money were no object?" This is an interesting question with a boring answer. If money were not object, I'd be focused on fiction, or …
Notes from a Hired Pen: How to answer a pitch call
Readers! Sometimes publications put out calls for pitches, where they are looking for writers and there ideas. These can come from a client you already work with, or someone you don't …
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Notes from a Hired Pen: I printed out my 21-year-old pitch spreadsheet. Here’s what I learned
Readers! As part of my early August mini marketing sprint, I scrolled back through my marketing spreadsheet and looked at outlets I approached years ago but didn't hear back …
Notes from a Hired Pen: Mailbag time! How do I break into feature writing?
Readers! Time to dust off the mail bag (sorry to the letter writer, who sent this last summer. But hey I got to it!) A reader asks: How do I break into journalism (feature writing, …
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Notes from a Hired Pen: How I use LinkedIn (yes really)
Readers! Did you roll your eyes at the subject line of this newsletter? That's fine. LinkedIn is a hot mess most days, but it is part of my marketing strategy, even if it's a passive …
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Notes from a Hired Pen: 5 things to do during the summer doldrums
Readers! I've finally from my stomach virus I was gifted for my birthday, and despite not being able to work at full speed for most of last week, I'm not all that behind. That's because it's …
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