5 Q’s with Amy Paturel
Now that I’m back from vacation, it’s time to start up 5 Q’s again. This week I’m interviewing health writer Amy Paturel, who has written for Self, Shape, Cooking Light, and many other publications. I...
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This week’s 5 Q’s subject is Seattle writer Deborah Reber, whom I “met” through a Yahoo! group for writers (behold the power of online networking!). Deborah has authored several books, including In...
View Article10 Things to Do Before You Quit Your Day Job
Ever since I left my day job, I’ve had a lot of people asking “how did you know you were ready?” or “what can I do to get to that point?” Everyone is a little different in terms of their career...
View ArticleStrategies for "Man on the Street" Interviews
Last night I ventured out in the streets of Boston to do a “man on the street” article for a women’s magazine (so, in this case, it was more “woman on the street”). Even if you don’t recognize this...
View ArticleMusings from 6 Months of Full Time Freelancing
I recently celebrated six months of being a full time freelancer. And by “celebrated” I mean announced to my boyfriend, who sweetly reminded me that he knew I could do it even before I knew. I get a...
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Creative Ways For Writers to Earn Extra Cash
For months now we’ve been hearing how the economy is in the toilet. We’ve watched friends and neighbors lose their jobs. We’ve seen magazines and newspapers cutting back or completely disappearing....
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3 Tips for TV Interviews
Ever since my interview on ABC News a few weeks ago, people have been asking me a) how I got the gig and b) what they should know before going on the air. Well, the answer to A is pretty...
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Writerly Wisdom I Wish I’d Had Earlier
Earlier in my freelance career, I used to pursue editors and publications who had a bad rep among freelance writers. Even though other writers warned me “So-and-so is a real PITA” or “Such-and-such...
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How to Arm Yourself Against Idea Thieves
Jake Poinier of Dear Dr. Freelance (another great blog worthy of your RSS subscription!) recently posed the question of whether editors ever steal ideas from freelance writers. I think newbie writers...
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