business of freelancing The best (free and paid) tools and apps for freelance writers I am definitely not someone who nerds-out on the newest freelance writing apps or writers'…Lindy AlexanderJuly 20, 2021
feature writing The 4 best rejections I’ve received from editors I’ve been thinking lots about embarrassing moments and how many I have had in my…Lindy AlexanderJuly 12, 2021
travel writing Travel writing post COVID-19 When COVID first hit in early 2020, all my travel writing assignments fell over like…lindyalexanderJuly 6, 2021
business of freelancing What makes a successful freelance writer? It comes down to ONE factor Here’s the thing. There is one simple factor behind almost every successful freelancer. I’m yet…Lindy AlexanderJune 27, 2021
business of freelancing “What’s your rate?” Answering the trickiest question in freelance writing It's the one question that I dread. Sometimes when you’re asked “What’s your rate?” it…Lindy AlexanderJune 9, 2021
corporate writing The most common mistakes writers make with letters of introduction Letters of introduction (commonly called LOIs) can be intimidating for freelance writers. It can be…lindyalexanderJune 2, 2021
feature writing 3 easy ways to get an editor’s attention (without being obnoxious) You know those images in movies where someone wins the jackpot on a poker machine…Lindy AlexanderMay 25, 2021
feature writing Get freelance writing work without pitching When I started out as a freelance writer it never occurred to me that editors…Lindy AlexanderMay 12, 2021
where to pitch Science and environmental writing for freelancers – 10 publications that pay well It’s a great time to be a freelance writer who creates articles and content about…Lindy AlexanderMay 4, 2021
feature writing What makes an editor say YES to a pitch? There are lots of articles out there about how to pitch feature articles to magazine and newspaper…Lindy AlexanderApril 7, 2021