In this episode, I talk to Ellen Freeman, a freelance writer and editor based in Mexico City. We cover topics such as advice to writers who are just starting out, the process of pitching, financial challenges of being a freelance writer, what makes a good story, and much more.
Biography
Ellen Freeman is a writer and editor who graduated from Haverford College with a B.A. in Comparative Literature (Arabic & English) in 2011. Her writing has been published in Lenny Letter, Refinery29, Roads & Kingdoms, i-D, Travel Portland, Racked, Mental Floss, Ozy, October, Apartment Therapy, The Matador Network, The Fashion Spot, the Portland Mercury, and other online and print publications. She’s the Deputy Editor of Broccoli, a magazine for cannabis lovers, made by and for women. Together with Sharada Tolton, she created Muff, a zine about the new New Age.
Selected Links From the Episode

Ellen Freeman's Website
Ellen Freeman's Instagram
Broccoli Magazine
Muff Zine
Study Hall Newsletter
Binders Full of Writing Jobs Facebook Group
Who Pays Writers?
Longform Podcast
The Briefcase Technique
The Changing Times Newspaper
Midori.so Coworking
KanbanFlow
James Altucher
Seth Godin
Stephanie Madewell
Anja Charbonneau

Show Notes

Episode Introduction [00:00:51]
Advice for Writers Who Are Just Starting Out [00:02:12]
Making a Living as a Freelance Writer [00:05:54]
How to Pitch Stories to Editors [00:12:04]
Short Episode Break – Support the Podcast [00:19:41]
Ellen's Work Routines [00:20:31]
Idea Generation [00:25:33]
Writing Advice [00:27:39]
Authentic Networking [00:29:38]
What Makes a Good Story [00:35:55]
Advice for Being a Better Writer and Creative Professional [00:38:30]
Episode Outro [00:40:30]

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