The Freelance Writer's Guide to Custom Publishers: 60+ Markets to Pitch, Query, and Write For

By Elizabeth Alton
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Published: April 02, 2011
Words: 16,589 (approximate)
Language: English

Short description

The Freelance Writer's Guide to Custom Publishers: 60+ Markets to Pitch, Query, and Write For is a directory for professional and freelance writers looking for new, lucrative markets.

Extended description

Add Rocket Fuel to Your Freelance Career - with the Freelance Writer's Guide to Custom Publishers

The Freelance Writer's Guide to Custom Publishers: 60+ Markets to Pitch, Query, and Write For is a directory for professional and freelance writers looking for new, lucrative markets.

Freelance writers often default to pitching to the glossy newsstand magazines. The brand recognition of working with these publications is definitely valuable and they pay well per assignment. (Read more) Add Rocket Fuel to Your Freelance Career - with the Freelance Writer's Guide to Custom Publishers

The Freelance Writer's Guide to Custom Publishers: 60+ Markets to Pitch, Query, and Write For is a directory for professional and freelance writers looking for new, lucrative markets.

Freelance writers often default to pitching to the glossy newsstand magazines. The brand recognition of working with these publications is definitely valuable and they pay well per assignment.

But the competition is fierce, lead times are long, and often writers querying find it impossible to earn a living wage, especially early in a freelance career.

Career savvy writers need a different game plan.

Advantages of writing for custom publishers include:

• Custom publications cater to a wide readership. This leads to a broader exposure of your byline.

• Articles and content developed for custom publishers covers a range of topics from agriculture to the travel industry, and journalistic approaches as diverse as profiles and service pieces. You can create opportunities to write articles on topics and in styles you enjoy.

• Writers with broad experience can find a niche that values their expertise and builds their authority as an expert in a specific field.

• Custom publications are an excellent way to build clips and a reputation within a certain segment.

• Custom publications are often lucrative, paying upwards of a $1.00 per word.
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writing, journalism, freelance writing, freelance, magazine writing, writing markets, writing directory

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