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Pitching Magazine Editors on Twitter, Plus 80+ Editors on Twitter

Over the past couple of months, I’ve made a point of friending the editors of publications I’d like to write for on Twitter. I’ve landed several assignments through Twitter, including a few where the editor sought me out, rather than the other way around. That’s because Twitter is an ideal tool for building connections: when [...]

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Do You Still Send SASEs?

I gave up on sending out queries via mail several years ago. While I know that I pass up some good opportunities, I essentially ignore writing markets that don’t allow for online querying these days. It’s only in part due to my preference for keeping track of all my work on the computer. The constant [...]

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Interview: Darrell Laurant

Darrell Laurant has put his querying skills to work to provide a service to other freelance writers through The Writers’ Bridge. He answered a few questions for us about his experiences as both a writer and setting up a writing-based business. Could you describe how The Writers’ Bridge operates? Simply put, the idea is to [...]

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