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Not reaping but sowing

January 14, 2022 in Professional writer

What ultimately matters to the freelance writer, of course, is how many commissions you’re offered.

Note to would-be contributors: the grapeshot strategy is a waste of time

August 09, 2021 in Bad writing, News & views

Have you ever seen an article on here about pre-menstrual tension?

The Journalist's Toolkit: From Inspiration to Publication

February 18, 2019 in Events, Journalism, News & views, Professional writer

Does a writer need to have enjoyed a 100% success rate when querying editors in order to teach others how to query? Hopefully not!

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