In the five years since I first launched this blog — and in the 1.5 years since I began coaching — I’ve learned a thing or two about the things that can hold a freelancer back.
And aside from the lure of a smooshy couch, a good book, or a curated list of sparkly jewelry on Etsy, a lot of the roadblocks we put up around ourselves stem from the pitch process.
You’ve asked me so many questions about query letters over the years:
How do I find publications to pitch?
Which editor should I target?
What do I do if I have no clips/experience/personal connection?
How long should I wait before I follow up?
Is my letter really good enough to send out?
I had the same questions when I started out and, over the years, I developed my own system for making the pitch to publish process go smoother.
So what’s my trick to busting query fear? [Read more...]
