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Four steps to getting published more

Melissa Petro Updated September 5, 2019

A seasoned freelancer’s quick-and-dirty guide to pitching story ideas like a pro, and getting published. Read More “Four steps to getting published more”

Pete Croatto Published August 13, 2019

Here’s what a writer should do, when they hear “You know what you should do…” advice. Read More “How to respond to unsolicited advice from non-writers”

Pete Croatto Updated June 21, 2019

Ditching your career timetable and ignoring others’ accomplishments is hard – but absolutely essential to your sanity. Read More “Focus on your own writing career”

Pete Croatto Published June 3, 2019

Every writer’s worst nightmare is finding an error in print…but it happens, often, and to the very best of us. Here’s how to cope. Read More “How to cope with making mistakes”

Pete Croatto Updated May 10, 2019

For the new college graduate, freelancing is a wonderful option to start writing. But you’ve got to think beyond the classroom. Read More “From college graduation to freelance writing”

Pete Croatto Updated May 10, 2019

Here are the warning signs you should be looking for if you think it may be time to let go of one of your freelance clients. Read More “7 tell-tale signs of toxic freelance clients”

Pete Croatto Updated April 26, 2019

As a freelance writer should you be a generalist or a specialist? Here is a new take on the debate. Read More “Choose passion: A new take on the generalist vs. specialist debate”

Will Kitson Updated April 25, 2019

An editor turned freelance writer shares tips for delivering pitches, and caveats to avoid at all costs. Read More “Double agent: Freelance writing tips from a former editor”

Pete Croatto Published April 8, 2019

You can’t write all day, every day. Here are 11 activities to help you shake things up without losing any momentum. Read More “Parallel work: What to do when the words won’t come”