Whether it’s a book proposal, story idea, or an essay you’ve written, pitching media is a challenge. You have to craft the perfect headline, make sure you’re pitching a story, not just…

Whether it’s a book proposal, story idea, or an essay you’ve written, pitching media is a challenge. You have to craft the perfect headline, make sure you’re pitching a story, not just…
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…
In this week’s writer Q&A, we’re excited to interview Nailah Harvey, an author, editor, teacher, and grammar enthusiast based in Los Angeles. Not only is Nailah an absolute gem of a person,…
In writing, pacing refers to how fast or slow a story moves for the reader. When a story’s pacing works well, the reader probably won’t even notice. They’re able to navigate the…
We’ve said it before, but good writing is more important than perfect grammar. In fact, sometimes good writing means breaking the rules of grammar to get your point across more effectively or…
It’s not easy to make a full-time living as a writer, but it’s possible. Many writers are able to earn a decent living with their writing, and it’s not as uncommon as…
We tend to think of our career paths as linear. You do X, it leads to Y, and then — boom — you have a career. In reality, most career paths are…
We’re excited to introduce you to Melanie Lockert, author of the book Dear Debt, podcast host of The Mental Health and Wealth Show, and full-time freelance writer. Her work covers personal finance,…
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.…
If you’re a writer, you need a daily writing practice. Scheduling time to write every day, or at least a few times a week, not only helps build your skills, but it…