While journalism requires a certain willingness to talk to strangers and interview sources, many writers are introverts who’d rather not spend their downtime schmoozing. But,
So, you pitched a killer story idea and an editor wants to assign it. Time to get to cracking, right? Not so fast. Before you
Freelance writers seeking work from trade publications and some other types of clients often send editors a letter of introduction (LOI) rather than a pitch.
For many freelance writers with bylines across multiple publications, the key to success is not in thinking up a million disparate ideas but in finding
One of the hard truths about freelancing is that some clients don’t often pay on time, if at all. And because there isn’t a payroll
If you want to freelance for a living rather than a hobby, it’s essential to treat it as a business. The tips below will help
Whether you’re diving into a freelance writing career or are simply doing a bit of independent journalism on the side, if you want to land
Generating ideas is one of the more difficult challenges for many freelance reporters. Independent journalism requires not only sending out pitches but also doing
Maybe you’re freelance. Perhaps you’re at a publication where the idea of a splurge is finding $10 on the street and buying a box of
J.M. Henderson is a freelance journalist and researcher who has been covering Millennials since they were still being called “Generation Y.” Her writing focuses on
Whether or not to go freelance might be one of the most agonizing questions in journalism. While there have always been freelance journalists, recent turbulence in
For freelance writers, pitching stories can be intimidating. What should you say? How many clips should you include? How do you ask for more money?
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