I’m VERY excited that actress-turned-podcaster Yin Chang interviewed me for her iTunes “New & Noteworthy” podcast 88 Cups of Tea!
Tune in to learn:
- The big differences between query letters for freelance writers VS. authors
- I share exactly how to pitch a query letter and advise what to include in it
- Why it’s crucial to avoid content mills
- How I 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 my work helped me 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
You can listen in here:
http://88cupsoftea.com/
Enjoy!
P.S. All the e-books for writers in the Renegade Writer Store (except one) are Pay What You Want until Friday…this is an experiment, and if we like the way it goes, we’ll make this a permanent change. That means, at least for right now, YOU choose how much you’d like to pay for each book (with a minimum of $1 each). SO far we’ve had about 300 orders, most containing multiple books. Some writers are picking up EVERY book at $1 each, some are buying just a couple at a higher price, and some are in between. 
Have fun!