When it comes to story ideas, trust your gut
An story idea that I almost didn’t pitch ended up a hit. Here’s how it went down – another example of why you should always trust your reporter’s instincts.
By Michelle V. Rafter on September 7, 2011 | 12 Responses
An story idea that I almost didn’t pitch ended up a hit. Here’s how it went down – another example of why you should always trust your reporter’s instincts.
Posted in Writing | Tagged freelance writing basics, pitching editors, story ideas, where to find story ideas, why queries get rejected | 12 Responses
By Michelle V. Rafter on October 17, 2008 | 13 Responses
When people find out I work as a freelance writer they inevitable ask, where do you get your story ideas? It’s a simple question, but not a simple answer. The fact is, I get ideas for stories everywhere, too many places to explain in a quick soundbite for a new acquaintance. During any given week, [...]
Posted in Careers, Freelancing, Writing | Tagged how to come up with ideas for stories, inspiration for stories, story ideas, story sources, where writers get story ideas | 13 Responses
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