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Writing for trade magazines

They pay well, the work is regular and often the editors come to you with story ideas. So what is the best way to get into writing for trade magazines and industry publications?

May – the month where I rested on my laurels

I have been lazy this month. I have felt little inclination to pitch or to chase work. For the second month running I have had editors come to me with articles they want me to write – #freelancedreams, right? But I think it’s going to bite me on the bum in June.

Where to Pitch

10 great food publications to pitch

Freelancers often tell me they are worried about the future of publishing (and hence their future as a writer). But I have seen so many opportunities out there to get your writing published and in many cases, get well paid for what you write.

get more work with a killer letter of introduction

Corporate Writing

Get more work with a killer letter of introduction

f you are looking for content marketing, content creation or copywriting work, a well-crafted letter of introduction (LOI) might be just what you need to land great cliients.

Travel Writing

Getting sponsorship for travel

If you want to make money as a travel writer, being hosted or going on a famil (where you get to stay, travel or experience activities for free) is almost a necessity. Writing compelling requests to tourism bodies, PR agencies or other operators to ask for hosting is crucial.

April – guess how many pitches I sent this month

When I went to write up this post, I opened my spreadsheet to check how many pitches I sent out for April and I was shocked.

Business of Freelancing

The best blogs for freelance writers

Oh how I love blogs written by, and for, freelance writers. These blogs are so good that I almost can’t believe they are giving away their content and wisdom for free.

How I got a $2/word writing job on LinkedIn

Some of my highest paying clients have come through LinkedIn. A couple of times I’ve spotted these opportunities while ‘passively’ scrolling, but I’ve also had great success in reaching out directly to people who commission freelance writers. In this post I share how I landed one gig that paid $2/word.

March – the month I made $10K

I was feeling a bit flat at the end of February. I hadn’t hit my monthly income target and even though I had potential for recurring income, clients were taking a while to get back to me and things were dragging. But three months into the year, I’m starting to recognise a pattern.

4 podcasts every freelance writer should listen to

I have always been a big reader, but since having kids there is no longer a stack of books next to my bed. Rather, my iPhone memory is almost full from all the writerly podcasts I subscribe and listen to.

Landing a column – what it takes

A lot of freelance writers say their dream is to be a columnist. I asked three of Australia’s best-known columnists to spill the beans on how they landed their regular gigs, how column writing differs from feature writing and what advice they would give to freelance writers who dream of having their very own regular space to rant, review or reflect.

February – the month in review

I sent out a lot of pitches in January (24 to be exact) and was waiting on quite a few responses from editors. But I didn’t quite get the responses I was expecting.

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