I had the opportunity to sit down and chat with a senior editor at TIME magazine. Here’s what he told me. Early in my career, I had the opportunity to sit down and chat with a senior editor at TIME magazine. He’s written hundreds of articles and features, is profiled frequently, and has lived and reported from […]
The 9 Types Of Query Letters (And When To Use Them)
An award-winning journalist breaks down the types of query letters at a freelance writer’s disposal and when to use each to land assignments. Sometimes—and this is usually after you’ve sent out the first dozen query letters and received a couple of acceptances—you won’t need to send out pitch after pitch to solicit assignments. You’ll still […]
Why Your Story Ideas Are Key To Getting Freelance Assignments
A journalist who’s written for The New York Times and TIME on generating story ideas that will impress editors. Most freelance writers I know want ready-made assignments without having to send through any story ideas. They can’t wait to be established enough that editors find their websites and email them to offer work. And it’s […]
5 Questions To Ask About Every Article Idea That Will Help It Sell
Use the following checklist to determine whether you have a winner or another stale idea that the editor’s been rejecting for years. How do you know whether your brilliant article idea will strike a chord and get you the assignment or land your carefully crafted pitch in the slush? Use the following checklist to determine […]
Stop Obsessing And Send That Query NOW
Five tips from an award-winning journalist to help you hit send on that pitch. Obsessing over whether to send that query or work on it a little more? You’re not alone. Far too many writers get into the habit of obsessing over a single pitch or query letter, rather than doing the best they can […]