Category: Meet the Freelancer

Meet Jenny Valentish – freelance journalist, editor, author and all-round literary legend

Ever since I decided to ask Jenny Valentish some questions for my blog, I’ve been trying to work out what I’d say in this introduction. But the truth is, I don’t think you can put Jenny or her writing into a neat 100-word summary. Jenny’s writing reflects her – it’s erudite, funny and often unexpected. And as you’ll read – she’s also incredibly generous sharing her experience and advice with other freelance writers. 

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Meet Cat Rodie – writing an article a day

To my mind, Cat Rodie is a freelance writing legend. She has the knack of spotting an innovative spin on an old topic and easily sees how fresh research could translate into a compelling article. I spoke to Cat about getting her start as a freelance writer, her pitching schedule, how she has broken into some of the biggest magazines in Australia and yes, how she aims to write one online article a day. 

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Meet Kate Stark – Freelance agricultural journalist

There aren’t too many people telling the stories of rural Australia the way Kate Stark does. As she says, “My focus is on telling the stories of agricultural Australia and I think there is certainly a growing thirst for knowledge … people want to know more about where their food comes from, whether that be for health reasons or simply because they are willing to be more mindful about agricultural impacts on the earth.” 

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Travelling the world with Nina Karnikowski

It’s hard not to look at Nina Karnikowski’s life with a certain level of envy – she travels the world, meets fascinating people and gets paid to write about it. It’s a hard slog though, as anyone who has done any travel writing can attest. Here Nina shares how she became a travel writer and how she maintains her discipline.

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