Articles by Margaret Gelbwasser 2007-07-12 Remember those high school days where a vital part of the revision process included adding high brow words from your thesaurus? Seems like we never quite got out of this habit. At least that’s what Merriam-Webster tells us. This year, 100 new words w..read on Letting Go of Writer’s Guilt 2007-07-04 In June, I wrote 20 pages of my new novel, finished two articles, and read books on writing technique. And the last few weeks? I have spent time with friends, went on walks, and caught up on old movies. When I mentioned this to a friend of mine, my v..read on Putting Away Your Writing Worries 2007-06-27 It seems that the list of concerns when writing articles keeps growing. First, you attempt to think of a creative topic to pitch. Then, you wonder about how to construct the pitch. Once the pitch is picked up, you worry about interviewing subjects. W..read on Good Tricks from Trashy Novels 2007-06-13 I recently did something that I said I would never do. That I looked down on others for doing. Whenever the topic arose in public, I would smile encouragingly all the while feeling inwardly superior for not stooping so low. Yet, last week it happened..read on Choosing the Right Writing Retreat 2007-06-07 As with any job, you want to reach an ever higher level than where you are now. There are always ways to perfect your plot, technique, character formation, and reporting skills. I found that writing workshops, festivals, seminars, and conferences are..read on Acing Interviews 2007-05-24 Your pitch was picked up, your article is outlined, and now it’s time for the interviews. While it can be exciting to talk with experts, it can also be intimidating. Below are some tips that I hope will make this process flow smoothly (or smoother th..read on Spicing Up Your Freelance Career 2007-05-16 Freelancing definitely has its perks - flexible hours, the ability to work from home, the opportunity to be creative. But, like with any job, you can burn out. The constant generation of ideas and the need to pitch can get difficult and even make tho..read on The Business of Clips 2007-05-09 The Business of Clips The idea of clips seems like a Catch-22. You need them to get a pitch picked up, but how can you get them if no one gives you a chance to write an article? So, what does one do? This is the question I get asked most often. The ..read on Getting Ahead in the Freelancing World 2007-05-02 Getting Ahead in the Freelancing World Whenever I meet young writers, it always amazes me how much they know. And while I'm mostly impressed, part of me is jealous because I only learned in my late 20s what they already know as sophomores in college..read on Rethinking the Classics 2007-04-25 Rethinking the Classics While the fashion front has been lenient in creating room for more styles and accessories, the literary world often balks at changes in its lineup. A few weeks ago, I explored readers' hesitancy in giving YA novels their due...read on Networking Know-How 2007-04-18 Networking Know-How You may have the pitch letter down and sources ready, but there is something else that will get you even more jobs than the perfectly crafted query. Not follow-up calls or a sneak peak at all the new studies. Not glossy clips eit..read on Realizing What\'s Important 2007-04-11 Lately I have been in the mood to do very little. I still teach a few hours a day, create pitches, and work on articles, but all through this I have had this feeling that there is something else ..read on Coping with the Revise 2007-04-04 Coping with the Revise Up until a few years ago, a revised piece meant that I had read it over twice and double-checked grammar and context. Blame it on my high school English teachers. Then, I began working on a novel and realized—wonder of wonders..read on The Genre Conundrum Surrounding YA Literature 2007-03-28 A disturbing thing is happening in bookstores. Favorite titles, old and new, are getting misplaced. Most recently, I was talking to my sister about Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold. This beautifully written story is told from the perspective of a 13-year..read on How to Beat—or at least pacify - writer’s block 2007-03-21 Whether you are attempting to write the introductory paragraph to a non-fiction article or another chapter of your novel, there comes a time - no matter how prepared you are - that you are left staring at a blank screen. You can use this bout of writ..read on The Politics of the Pitch 2007-03-14 By now, I assume you are rested and rejuvenated and sitting at your tidy desk, ready to embark on the next phase of the freelancing life. You know the goal is to get assignments and you have various ideas jotted in your notepad or on your computer sc..read on Finding the Joy in Writing 2007-03-07 When you start freelancing, there are many things you can no longer do. You can’t wait for someone else to tell you when it’s time to go home. You can’t take a break without feeling like you’re wasting valuable interview or writing time. You ..read on The Craft of Freelance Writing 2007-03-01 The Beginning After months or years of planning, you have finally done it. You have weaned yourself from your pay-the-bills job to pursue a career that will pay less than half (and half is if you're lucky) of what you made before. In your ne..read on News by Margaret Gelbwasser | All writersIsrael Jayakaran Gregory Schnese Brie Stimson Saidul Khan Professor Curiously Melissa Gentile Haamid Ansari Terri Tanner Nava Thakuria Khalid Jehangir Chris Hartley Stacey Jenkins K Kirker Albertina Lloyd Kate Randall Chuck Scott Lou Lancelot Kirby N. Robbie McIntyre Kate Sole Giuliano Marinkovic Bryan Hatton Crystal Tein John Sadowski Anthony Caroto Caleb Schaber Tara Meacham Joe Harless Margaret Gelbwasser Bhaskar Dasgupta Sajan Varghese Frank Cotolo Gina-Marie Cheeseman Stephen John Morgan John Turner Brianne St. George John Deeds Afrika Abney Reece Pocock Julian I. Taber, Ph.D. Henk Luf Shawntaye Scott GAUTAM S. 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The Craft of Freelance Writing 2. Finding the Joy in Writing 3. The Politics of the Pitch 4. How to Beat—or at least pacify - writer’s block 5. The Genre Conundrum Surrounding YA Literature 6. Coping with the Revise 7. Realizing What\'s Important 8. Networking Know-How 9. Rethinking the Classics 10. Getting Ahead in the Freelancing World 11. The Business of Clips 12. Spicing Up Your Freelance Career 13. Acing Interviews 14. Choosing the Right Writing Retreat 15. Good Tricks from Trashy Novels 16. Putting Away Your Writing Worries 17. Letting Go of Writer’s Guilt 18. Not at a Loss for Words News by this author |
