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May 13, 2008

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Matt Taylor

Thanks for the advice, I've found it very useful and now know where I'm going wrong.
I'll let you know how I get on.
Thanks Joanne, you're brilliant.

Joanne Mallon

Cheers Matt! You're very kind. Though I am kind of curious now about what it was that you were doing wrong in the first place.

If you click on the Writing category at the side of the blog, you'll find plenty more resources for getting started writing articles.

Si

Apropos of nothing:

Life coach, journalist, commentator, blogger, mother, wife, and Brighton boulevardier?

WHERE do you find the blimmin' time, woman?

Yours somewhat inadequately,
Si


Joanne Mallon

Honestly Si, it's hardly a stretch. None of those things are full time (apart from the parenting - no time off for good behaviour there). I tend to only do things I enjoy or find a reason to enjoy the things I'm doing. It makes life a lot easier.

Aky Hanif

Hi Joanne. Your article at Journalism.co.uk was a huge insight for myself. Having just finished my three year Journalism degree and entered the job market at the worst possible time, I am now looking at freelance opportunities.

Luckily, a magazine has offered me the chance to submit freelance articles for them. My thinking is that I have to create story ideas that are 'outside the box'. Something that will make them think "Oh, we've never had this story before" etc. How crucial is it to have strong story ideas in the freelance world?

Joanne Mallon

Hello & thanks for your comment. Your ideas are everything, that's your currency as a freelancer. What are you offering that no-on else can bring? Why should they pay you to do this rather than get one of their staff to do it? These are the questions that you need to ask before you pitch.

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