Still Life with White Jar, Orange and Book (1932 – 1933), Vilhelm Lundstrøm
Hi! I’m writing an e-book about everything I’ve learned over 10+ years of freelancing. I’m hoping to publish it this fall/winter season. I really want this book to be a brain dump of useful info for freelancers at any stage. I’ll focus on writing, but the experiences in there will apply to any kind of work. I have a lot to say about story ideas, rates, relationships, self care, and more.
As I’m writing, I’d love to keep in mind what you want to know about freelancing. What questions do you have about getting started? What topic have you not found resources for? What’s not working for you at the moment? What’s a sticking point right now? What do you want to know about press trips, pitching, time management, my story in general, etcetera?
Comment below with your questions!
P.S. Paid subscribers will get free access to the e-book once it’s released.
Hi Amelia! I'm finally getting round to answering here, yey :)
For the context: I'm someone who's looking to switch to freelance journalism from a very different field of work. I'm interested in culture and especially in vanishing traditions and worldviews, from the perspective of how that knowledge can enrich our modern lives.
Some questions that came to me recently:
- searching for the right publications (any helpful resources, tools?) and how to build lasting relatonships with them;
- tools for accounting (maybe you have some favourite apps/services that streamline your business processes?);
- mistakes you made in the beginning could be a treasure trove for others who are starting!
- story ideas: how to train your mind to look for stories in different contexts? I feel like I could be missing some great stories while I'm travelling, for example. I understand that it takes time to develop the journalist mindset, but maybe you have some tips.
- press trips (the same as field trips, right?) - due to the nature of my topic of writing, it would be really important to have the opportunity to visit places;
- the topic of rates is essential to navigate the industry, though it's a taboo for many people. Grateful to hear that you are going to speak about it.
This is what swirls around my newcomer's mind :) I hope it helps you generate some new ideas for your book. I'm looking forward to reading it!
Nika, these are such thoughtful questions! What an exciting time to be switching to freelance journalism, and I love knowing more about your area of study. Getting to work on answers to these.
Hi Amelia! I'm finally getting round to answering here, yey :)
For the context: I'm someone who's looking to switch to freelance journalism from a very different field of work. I'm interested in culture and especially in vanishing traditions and worldviews, from the perspective of how that knowledge can enrich our modern lives.
Some questions that came to me recently:
- searching for the right publications (any helpful resources, tools?) and how to build lasting relatonships with them;
- tools for accounting (maybe you have some favourite apps/services that streamline your business processes?);
- mistakes you made in the beginning could be a treasure trove for others who are starting!
- story ideas: how to train your mind to look for stories in different contexts? I feel like I could be missing some great stories while I'm travelling, for example. I understand that it takes time to develop the journalist mindset, but maybe you have some tips.
- press trips (the same as field trips, right?) - due to the nature of my topic of writing, it would be really important to have the opportunity to visit places;
- the topic of rates is essential to navigate the industry, though it's a taboo for many people. Grateful to hear that you are going to speak about it.
This is what swirls around my newcomer's mind :) I hope it helps you generate some new ideas for your book. I'm looking forward to reading it!
Best of luck,
Nika
Nika, these are such thoughtful questions! What an exciting time to be switching to freelance journalism, and I love knowing more about your area of study. Getting to work on answers to these.