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Tweak Your Story to Sell Again (and Again)
So you’ve already sold your story to one publication, but there are other potential outlets where your tale could work well. The question, though, is how much do you need to revise your original in order to send it out there again?
Read MoreFour Common Writing Mistakes to Avoid
If you’re going to commit to the wonderful and rewarding lifestyle that comes with being a freelancer, you also have to commit to doing it right, and that means reworking your drafts so that they follow basic rules of grammar and style. These four rules are imperative.
Read MoreSeparating Fact from Fake News
Fake news is everywhere today, and it can be hard to identify. As a freelance writer, it’s your job to dig deeper and find out if the facts and stories you’re using as sources are legitimate. It takes a little detective work, but in the end you’ll be confident knowing you have a rock solid story.
Read MoreLooking at the Big Picture
Once you start thinking about your trips in terms of how they relate or connect with the world at large, you will start to see how adding references to those perceptions makes the story far more interesting and relatable.
Read MoreThe Low-down on Libel…
Freedom of speech is not absolute. This is an important thing to understand when you’re a writer, because libel, invasion of privacy, and copyright infringement are all serious legal issues. While most of what we write is covered under the First Amendment, knowing what isn’t covered is a good idea if you plan to be a freelancer.
Read More3 Tips to Get that Pitch Perfect
When you’re ready to start sending out pitches, here’s a list of steps that will ensure that each pitch is the best it can be—which in turn will get you closer to that byline.
Read MoreNegative Space in Travel Stories
Photographers strive to creatively use “negative space” to enhance a photograph – sky, water, a wall – which means that they allow for or create empty air around a subject. This concept exists in writing, too, and when done well, can help make your story shine.
Read MoreTaking Notes on the Go…
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Read MoreWhen It’s Okay to Make Your Story Personal
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Read MoreThe Inside Scoop on Becoming a Freelance Writer …
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