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Freelance Success: Got a book idea? Treat it like a pitch

Pete Croatto Published November 13, 2020

Any freelance writer can get a book published if they think of it like landing a pitch.

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Freelance Success: Rules to keep freelancers grounded in times of crisis

Pete Croatto Published October 9, 2020

How do we work and stay sane? By sticking to what got us here.

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Freelance Success: An ode to the glue gigs

Pete Croatto Updated September 15, 2020

The bylines in high-profile pubs are nice, but savvy freelance writers owe their careers to sturdy, dependable work that may escape the masses.

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Freelance Success: Fighting for freelancing

Pete Croatto Updated September 18, 2020

The battle against legislation that would jeopardize freelance writers’ careers is not over.

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From the Front Lines: Stepping into discomfort

Updated August 24, 2020

Your thoughts matter now, more than ever. Here’s how to make them known, and why.

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The best times to pitch an editor

M.T. Schwartzman Published July 29, 2020

Top tips for understanding when to send your story ideas.

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Shut the hell up: A beginner’s guide to interviewing

Pete Croatto Published July 9, 2020

Ready to nail your first interview? Here are pro tips to get you started.

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Writing with kids, part IV: Pandemic edition

Pete Croatto Published June 19, 2020

Tips from freelancers making it work.

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The freelancer’s guide to helping each other

Pete Croatto Published June 5, 2020

It’s easy and inexpensive, plus it will make you feel good. What’s not to love?

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Freelance Success: Remembering the reason you started freelancing

Pete Croatto Published May 27, 2020

Freelance writing is frequently stressful and enervating. When that happens, you have to remember why you’re here.

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Freelance Writing

Freelance Success: Got a book idea? Treat it like a pitch

Freelance Success: Rules to keep freelancers grounded in times of crisis

Freelance Success: An ode to the glue gigs

Freelance Success: Fighting for freelancing

From the Front Lines: Stepping into discomfort

The best times to pitch an editor

Shut the hell up: A beginner’s guide to interviewing

Writing with kids, part IV: Pandemic edition

The freelancer’s guide to helping each other

Freelance Success: Remembering the reason you started freelancing

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