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I’m so excited to share today’s episode featuring writer Linda Formichelli. She goes over and beyond to share tips and advice for listeners who want to earn an income as a freelance writer. Linda has so much enthusiasm and her positive go-getter energy is absolutely contagious– you’ll walk away feeling like you just chugged an espresso and are ready to conquer the freelance-writing world.
“If you send out enough of them, you’re going to make some sales.”
“You can get great exposure AND get paid.”
“You can’t think your way into it, just get out there and start pitching.”
What You’ll Learn From This Episode:
- The big differences of query letters for freelance writers VS. authors
- Linda shares exactly how to pitch a query letter and advises what to include in it
- Why it’s crucial to avoid content mills
- How Linda earned $40,000-$60,000 worth of writing gigs just from referrals
- How being a professional “class-taker” can ironically hold you back from achieving your goals
- Why it’s crucial to start pitching even if you feel like you’re not ready to
- How diversifying her work helped Linda to cope with moments of burn-out
- How having your own website as a freelance writer can help your career and the important things to showcase
- Why you should break the hard and fast rules in freelance writing
- How to determine your own pay rate
Learn More About Linda Formichelli
Linda’s Recommended Books & Podcast:
Writer’s Market 2016: The Most Trusted Guide to Getting Published by Robert Lee Brewer
Secrets of a Freelance Writer: How to Make $100,000 a Year or More by Robert W. Bly
The Renegade Writer: A Totally Unconventional Guide to Freelance Writing Success by Linda Formichelli and Diana Burrell
Write Your Way Out of the Rat Race…And Step Into a Career You Love by Linda Formichelli
Six-Figure Freelancing: The Writer’s Guide to Making More Money by Kelly James-Enger
Rock-Solid Queries: The 10 Surprising Reasons Why Magazine Editors Reject Your Ideas … and How to Write Queries That Get More Acceptances Today by Diana Burrell
The Renegade Writer’s Query Letters That Rock: The Freelance Writer’s Guide to Selling More Work Faster by Linda Formichelli and Diana Burrell
The Well-Fed Writer: Financial Self-Sufficiency as a Commercial Freelancer in Six Months or Less by Peter Bowerman
Real Skills, Real Income: A Proven Marketing System to Land Well-Paid Freelance and Consulting Work in 30 Days or Less by Diana Schneidman
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