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How To Start Freelance Writing: The Complete Beginner’s Guide

So you want to learn how to start freelance writing. Maybe you want to do it on the side, maybe you’re hoping to switch careers and become a professional freelance writer full-time.…

A Total Beginner’s Guide To Pitching Media

If you’re new to the world of pitching media, the process can seem impossible. What are the chances that your story and your pitch will get picked by some random editor? The…

Freelance Writing Rates: How To Calculate What You Can Command

A client asks for your freelance writing rate, and you have no idea how to respond. Here’s a guide to help you figure out what to charge.

5 Strategies To Find Freelance Writing Jobs

It can be tough to find writing jobs whether you’re a new or established writer. Here’s where, and how, to get started.

writer q&a

Arnée Flores: How She Found Her Creative Spark

Arnée Flores is the author of “The Firebird Song,” a fantasy novel published by Bloomsbury. She writes “empowering books for kids and imaginative grownups.” We caught up with Arnee to discuss her…

Paulette Perhach on the Perks of Being a Generalist

Paulette Perhach is the kind of writer who makes you want to be a better writer. From her viral essay, A Story of a F*ck Off Fund, to her writing in Hobart,…

Stephanie Coggins on breaking into television writing

In this week’s Q&A, we’re thrilled to introduce you to Stephanie Coggins, an Emmy award-winning writer who also happens to be an incredibly thoughtful and funny human being. When Conan O’Brien hosted…

Irving Ruan On Writing Comedy For McSweeney’s & The New Yorker

Irving Ruan is as funny as he is kind. And that’s saying a lot — Irving is a regular humor writer at The New Yorker, a.k.a every writer’s dream publication, and has…