No Contacts? No Problem! How to Pitch and Sell Your Freelance Feature Writing (Professional Media Practice)

There are plenty of books on the market which tell you how to write stylish prose, attention-grabbing headlines or market yourself better as a freelance writer. But how do you get that first piece published in a national publication? This book shows you the techniques that real freelancers use to sell their ideas and get into print. Professional freelancer Catherine Quinn, who built a successful freelance career from scratch, guides you through a step-by-step process to get your first article in print, from how to format your pitch, to identifying the undersold freelance hotspots.Her tried and tested step-by-step approach: * Shows you how to scope the market and pick the most likely potential customers * Gives the inside track on how to convince editors who've never heard of you to commission your work * Tells you what to expect at every step along the pitching process * Includes a four week plan with a day-by-day process to kick start your freelance career

Title - No Contacts? No Problem! How to Pitch and Sell Your Freelance Feature Writing (Professional Media Practice)

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Author - Catherine Quinn

ISBN 13 - 9781408123560

Imprint - Methuen Drama

Publisher - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Date Published - 27/02/2010

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Binding Type - Paperback

Dimensions - 135 x 216 x 14mm

Weight - 268 g

Languages - English