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How to Get Your Freelance Writing Published: Estelle Erasmus

How to Get Your Freelance Writing Published: Estelle Erasmus

FromThe Exit Interview with Kim Rittberg


How to Get Your Freelance Writing Published: Estelle Erasmus

FromThe Exit Interview with Kim Rittberg

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Length:
32 minutes
Released:
Apr 3, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Estelle Erasmus, author of Writing That Gets Noticed: Find Your Voice, Become a Better Storyteller, Get Published is an award-winning journalist, a professor of writing at New York University, a magazine editor, an in-demand public speaker, and the host of the Freelance Writing Direct podcast. Estelle discusses the crucial elements of pitching to editors, crafting compelling articles, and establishing yourself as a thought leader in the writing industry. She also emphasizes the importance of grabbing an editor's attention with a catchy subject line and showcasing your unique voice and perspective in your pitch.
If you are an aspiring writer, you will benefit from Estelle’s expertise navigating the competitive publishing world and achieving success as an author.
In this episode you will learn:

The importance of attention-grabbing subject lines in pitches (3:04)
Should you always get paid for your writing? When is it okay to do an unpaid article? (8:59)
Finding credible sources for your writing pieces (17:49)
Infusing personal narrative into writing to create more of a connection  (20:42)

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Released:
Apr 3, 2024
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