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How to Pitch an Article (and Get an Enthusiastic Response)

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  If you want to write about anything you’d like, as often as you’d like, there’s a place for that: Your own website. But sooner or later it will come time to learn how to pitch an article. Publishing posts on your own blog is a modern privilege that gives writers the freedom to digitally share their work publicly. And they can potentially reach any reader with an internet connection. Can you imagine going back in history and telling that to  professional writers  who only wrote on paper? Scribes whose only readers were those in physical possession of their writing? They’d surely be amazed. But today we may miss out on ways to spread our writing, because we’re not as accustomed to the practices our writer predecessors  had to  use. Pitch an article like a pro I want to show you how to seize more contemporary opportunities with classic grit. And the practice I’m going to talk about is pitching  article ideas . While you might be familiar with  guest posting , I don’t think it’s often di

The Writing Habits That Impress Content Managers and Editors

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Writing habits often baffle non-writers. They imagine aloof, bespectacled introverts  pounding away at their keyboards , detached from social settings and business transactions. Writers don’t keep track of time, or the day of the week, right? They’re unusual creatures who don’t adhere to conventional routines, rules, or standards. Why professional writers need smart writing habits So, how is this offbeat, reclusive life possible if you want to learn  how to become a freelance writer ? Smart writing habits allow writers to work harmoniously with others while staying laser-focused on their creative visions. Writing   is   solitary work, but   professional writers   view publishing as a collaborative process. 7 writing habits that wow editors, clients, and bosses Writers at work  know how the seven writing habits below foster the solid relationships they have with their editors, clients, and bosses that enable their thriving careers. You can apply this guidance when: Relationship-building