Jan. 30 #wclw chat transcript: Find new freelance writing markets

Thanks to everyone who participated in today’s WordCount Last Wednesday writer chat on finding new freelance writing clients. We had a larger than average size crowd, and people shared great resources and tips.

In case you missed the #wclw writer chat, here’s the complete transcript. Thanks to Hashtracking.com for archiving the chat.

This time I wasn’t able to get a transcript that reads in chronological order, so the beginning of this is the end of the chat. To read the chat from the beginning, scroll to the end of the post and work your way back up. Hashtracking is about to end beta testing and launch for real, and has promised to make a  chronological transcript available again soon.

Join us for the next #wclw chat on Wednesday, Feb. 27, when we’ll discuss collections – tried and true tactics for getting publishers to pay what they owe. See you at 10 a.m. Pacific/1 p.m. Eastern.

Jan. 30 #wclw writer chat transcript

• about 1 hour ago #wclw Thank you all for today’s session. Very informative, a panoply of helpful suggestions and tips.
• about 1 hour ago sorry I missed #wclw but am catching up by going through tweets. @MichelleRafter I’ll be there next month! you rock.
• about 2 hours ago Waves to blogathoners @BarbFreda and@JoanLBailey 🙂 #wclw
• about 2 hours ago Fabulous! RT @vanwaffle @MichelleRafter The blogathon is where I found the moral support to start freelancing.@edibleTORONTO #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @MichelleRafter The blogathon is where I found the moral support to start freelancing. @edibleTORONTO #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @MichelleRafter BTW, writers, show editors you’re not too lazy to do some research. “Hi there” emails don’t cut it. Find out my name! #wclw
• about 2 hours ago I love the annual blogathon! @MichelleRafter@edibleTORONTO @vanwaffle #WCLW
• about 2 hours ago Off to a meeting, thanks again to everyone for a great chat. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @edibleTORONTO Last May, 300 people signed up to post every day for a month & @vanwaffle was one of them.#wclw
• about 2 hours ago @edibleTORONTO Thanks so much. The chat’s a spin off of a yearly blogging challenge I host every May, which is how I met @vanwaffle. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago RT @edibleTORONTO: Great forum,@MichelleRafter. Didnt know about it until I saw @vanwafflesTweets with the #wclw hashtag. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @sgordonwriter @UrbanMuseWriter Yes, me too! #wclw
• about 2 hours ago Nice to see some familiar bloggers! 🙂 #wclw
• about 2 hours ago Great forum, @MichelleRafter. Didn’t know about it until I saw @vanwaffle‘s Tweets with the #wclw hashtag.
• about 2 hours ago Thanks! @MichelleRafter #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @MichelleRafter Thanks for helpful, great chat! So much value! #wclw
• about 2 hours ago Until next time, read more on writing, blogging basics and media industry trends on http://t.co/cagurRLH. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @MichelleRafter and all, thanks for the great chat! #wclw
• about 2 hours ago Thanks to everyone who made it, and to all the first timers, so great to see you all here. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago Thanks, @MichelleRafter, for another great monthly chat! You are a treasure. #WCLW
• about 2 hours ago @MichelleRafter Excellent chat! #wclw
• about 2 hours ago Thank you @MichelleRafter, very informative chat! #wclw
• about 2 hours ago The next WordCount Last Wednesday chat is Wednesday, Feb. 27 at 10 am PT/1 pm ET. The topic: collections, always a favorite. 🙂 #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @MichelleRafter Thank you so much. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago Thanks everyone! #wclw
• about 2 hours ago Thanks @michelleRafter awesome advice from all! #wclw
• about 2 hours ago RT @PhilippaWrites: Thanks to@MichelleRafter for hosting another great #wclw chat. And to everyone whos contributed, its been fab. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @MichelleRafter Great topic today, thanks for hosting! #wclw
• about 2 hours ago Okay, I’ve now got nearly a dozen new links to check out, thanks to this chat… #WCLW
• about 2 hours ago @UrbanMuseWriter @MichelleRafter Me, too. Thanks, MIchelle. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago That’s about it for this month’s writer chat. For anybody who missed it, I hope to have a transcript up later this afternoon. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @UrbanMuseWriter Good to see you today!#WCLW
• about 2 hours ago Thanks to @MichelleRafter for hosting another great #wclw chat. And to everyone who’s contributed, it’s been fab.
• about 2 hours ago Thanks @UrbanMuseWriter. I need to revisit Ebyline. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago MT @MichelleRafter: Before time runs out, heres a post I did for blog on other ways to find clients:http://t.co/WgvSO05n #wclw
• about 2 hours ago Must jump on an interview but thanks for hosting @MichelleRafter Great advice as always! #wclw
• about 2 hours ago RT @MichelleRafter: Heres a post I did for my freelance writing blog on ways to find new clients:http://t.co/qLI6esLT #wclw
• about 2 hours ago RT @GlennF The Magazine is only iOS 6 at the moment, but we recommend reading back issues for focus. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @MichelleRafter Yes, agree with UPOD! That’s how I found Ebyline a long time ago. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago MT @MichelleRafter: here’s a post I did for my freelance writing blog on other ways to find clients:http://t.co/jHhnt1U3 #WCLW
• about 2 hours ago Here’s another WordCount post on conquering fears & concerns that stop you from going after new markets:http://t.co/vf3mUjZf #wclw
• about 2 hours ago RT @MichelleRafter A post I did for my freelance writing blog on other ways to find clients:http://t.co/T3qSgO0V #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @sgordonwriter They announced news desks back in December: http://t.co/vq2rs2zS #WCLW
• about 2 hours ago Excellent resource! MT @MichelleRafter: UPOD, a writer listserv run by LA freelance writer David Hochmanhttp://t.co/CInTkY0W #WCLW
• about 2 hours ago @MichelleRafter @UrbanMuseWriterSeconding on FLX. I’ve gotten clients through relationships I’ve built (not asked for) on FLX. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago Agreed, FLX is a great community. The newsletter provided a tip that led to one of my clients. Much support from the forums, too. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago Before time runs out, here’s a post I did for my freelance writing blog on other ways to find clients:http://t.co/N4yJhQLG #wclw
• about 2 hours ago Q5: Another resource is UPOD, a writer listserv run by LA freelance writer David Hochmanhttp://t.co/WwsQX404 #wclw
• about 2 hours ago FLX rocks! MT @UrbanMuseWriter: not a job board per se but I wanted to give a plug to http://t.co/mXmaLrCS(or FLX) -great newsletter! #WCLW
• about 2 hours ago Just 1 follow up? RT @vanwaffle: I usually follow up after 2 weeks unless guidelines suggest otherwise. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @sgordonwriter Yes, I’ve been blogging for Ebyline for ~2 years. They’re getting more focused on specific locations & niches. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago Agree, FLX is good. RT @UrbanMuseWriter: Q5 I wanted to give a plug to http://t.co/waRaqvjC (or FLX) – great weekly newsletter! #wclw
• about 2 hours ago MT @UrbanMuseWriter: Yes, FLX is a great community http://t.co/juZQ0kBR (or FLX) – great weekly newsletter! #wclw
• about 2 hours ago I usually follow up after 2 weeks unless guidelines suggest otherwise. After a month, I send the pitch elsewhere. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago Q5 It’s not a job board per se but I wanted to give a plug to http://t.co/xxcYjaDd (or FLX) – great weekly newsletter! #wclw
• about 2 hours ago Talk to @urbanmusewriter, she blogs for Ebyline. RT @sgordonwriter: Is anyone getting work from Ebyline?#wclw
• about 2 hours ago @WordScapes …(cont) I’m working with writers I already knew. As a management tool, I’m happy with how it’s working. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @stephauteri Yes, @Ed2010news is another good one, although sometimes low-paying. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago So, as I was saying, Journalism Jobs (dot-com). I don’t know what’s up with Twitter and the weird links today.#WCLW
• about 2 hours ago @WordScapes Re: @Contently – I’m using it as a project management tool for a freelance editing gig right now, but… (more) #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @DionnaSanchez @swansonwriting: I want to do my due diligence before pitching elsewhere. Also, the deadline can spur them to action. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago Yes, I have had more responses to followups. MT@stephauteri: @SwansonWriting: Followups are often when I get the assignment. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @stephauteri @SwansonWriting That’s a great way to word it. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago Is anyone getting work from Ebyline? #wclw
• about 2 hours ago No, nothing. RT @WordScapes:@MichelleRafter Related to Q5, is anyone getting any work from Contently? #wclw
• about 2 hours ago Q5: I found my IRP fellowship throughhttp://t.co/Jj3OjTh3. That was a great experience. #WCLW
• about 2 hours ago Yes RT @ThursdayBram You can also get recommendations/referrals from individual editors. There’s no relationship with (content) farms #wclw
• about 2 hours ago A5. I keep track of job ads on mediabistro and ed2010 but, again, I don’t rely on job ads. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @stephauteri @SwansonWriting That’s a good tip…to give a deadline. I usually wait a few months and then just re-pitch or use myself. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @stephauteri Even then, eds sometimes respond on their timeline, not ours. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @MichelleRafter Related to Q5, is anyone getting any work from Contently? #wclw
• about 2 hours ago Q5 Up to now, in all honesty, I haven’t had a particularly good experience with any freelance job listing services. Not one. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago MT @SwansonWriting: I dont wait for responses anymore – after sending it off, just move on and be pleasantly surprised. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago RT Q2: I would like to add 8 to 10 new markets in 2013. Particularly, I hope to break into science, nature and environment mags. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @SwansonWriting: Followups are often when I get the assignment… or at least a definitive response. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @LauraBWilliams2 @writererinraub that is prob.. years ago, most successful FLers jumped into it from journ jobs. Tough 2 do that now #wclw
• about 2 hours ago Last one. Q5 – Apart from what’s already been shared, what online freelance job listing services would you recommend? #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @SwansonWriting: I send up to two followups. Last one will say: “If I don’t hear from you by ___, I’ll assume you’re passing on this.” #wclw
• about 2 hours ago LinkedIn is your friend for this RT@Lsamwrtrgrl: I would also like to pitch more corporate sites for writing and web editing. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @UrbanMuseWriter That’s great! Good persistence, and a good attitude. #WCLW
• about 2 hours ago Tru Dat! RT @UrbanMuseWriter: Advantage to LOIs is that you arent laboring over a pitch only to find out the market doesnt pay #wclw
• about 2 hours ago MT @SwansonWriting I don’t wait for responses anymore – after sending it off, just move on to the next thing & be pleasantly surprise #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @Lsamwrtrgrl For corporate writing, have you tried getting involved in content marketing professional organizations? Could be a way in #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @jenwillis Yes, a rejection is usually in terms like, “We don’t have room for this story.” That’s an invitation to pitch again. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago I have better luck in person for this. RT@Lsamwrtrgrl: I would also like to pitch more corporate sites for writing and web editing. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @UrbanMuseWriter: And for some reason, *I* end up feeling guilty for backing out. Sigh. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @SwansonWriting That is good advice. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago Yes! I broke into SELF after 10 no’s RT@jenwillis Rejection = a great foot in the door for pitching again with a different story idea #wclw
• about 2 hours ago Yes, be persistent. RT @jenwillis Getting a rejection is a great foot in the door for pitching again with a different story idea. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @SwansonWriting Me too!! #wclw
• about 2 hours ago Advantage to LOIs is that you aren’t laboring over a specific pitch only to find out the market doesn’t pay or isn’t open to pitches. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago I don’t wait for responses anymore – after sending it off, just move on to the next thing and be pleasantly surprised. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago We’re here every month! MT @LauraBWilliams2I am so glad there are chats like this to help newbies like me. Invaluable. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago I would also like to pitch more corporate sites for writing and web editing. Have trouble finding good contacts #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @LauraBWilliams2 If it works for you, go for it! I just haven’t had good experiences. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @vanwaffle Getting a rejection is a great foot in the door for pitching again with a different story idea. #WCLW
• about 2 hours ago RT @MichelleRafter I always suggest writing for local news sites v. content farms because you’ll get > reporting training #wclw
• about 2 hours ago That’s a new one on me. RT @Mango_Queen: My tip:Go alum homecomings & pitch to now famous classmates!#wclw
• about 2 hours ago @stephauteri That happened to me on Friday after we scheduled a call to discuss. So disappointing. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago Grt advice: RT @MichelleRafter I always suggest writing for local news sites v. content farms because you’ll get > reporting training #wclw
• about 2 hours ago Yes, editors I know prefer pitches RT@mindtriptravel: LOIs by themselves have not worked. They did once I followed up with pitches. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @MichelleRafter I am so glad there are chats like this and other resources to help newbies like me. Invaluable.#wclw
• about 2 hours ago @PhilippaWrites I think no response is the norm. I’ve had only two actual rejections. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @MichelleRafter just jumping in. Great chat.Finding good tips.Thanks #wclw My tip:Go alum homecomings & pitch to now famous classmates!
• about 2 hours ago MT @PatrickJKiger I think places like Elance & oDesk reduce writing to commodity pricing. You want to be a value-added product. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @UrbanMuseWriter Interesting site! Thanks for the tip. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @writererinraub For experience, I always suggest writing for local news sites v. content farms because you’ll get > reporting training #wclw
• about 2 hours ago Amen to this. RT @PhilippaWrites I don’t mind responses saying “no”. What I hate most is no response at all!#wclw #wclw
• about 2 hours ago LOIs by themselves have not worked for me. They did once I followed up with actual pitches. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @PhilippaWrites Agreed. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @writererinraub I agree. But I have to start somewhere. I am building up some great work that I hope will move me forward. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago Bahaha! RT @PatrickJKiger #wclw In retrospect, renting the chicken suit and standing on a street corner was not my best use of resources.
• about 2 hours ago @Lsamwrtrgrl I’d branch into new areas by finding the intersection between my niche & the new one, ei Pets + personal finance #wclw
• about 2 hours ago Q4: New to you, that is. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @UrbanMuseWriter: Hate it when that happens. I get excited about an opp, pitch them, they love me… then I must slowly slink away. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago I don’t mind responses saying “no”. What I hate most is no response at all! #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @Lsamwrtrgrl To branch out, consider pitching cross-over story to a current client & using it as a clip for that new subject #wclw
• about 2 hours ago A4 Unless the editor gets some sort of personal recommendation on you, she’s prob not going to bite, in my exp.#wclw
• about 2 hours ago @LauraBWilliams2 I think those online markets reduce writing to commodity pricing unfortunately. you want to be a value-added product #wclw
• about 2 hours ago Q4: I’ve heard to expect about a 10% response rate from new pubs. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago MT @stephauteri: And more competition! Its better to pitch someone + magically convince them: Holy hell, I need to hire this person! #WCLW
• about 2 hours ago Q4 Occasionally I’ll write a killer pitch or LOI only to discover they don’t pay. Sites like @WhoPaysWriters help me avoid that. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago Same here!RT @Stinsonwrites: @MichelleRafterQ4 Querying new-to-me pubs has had a limited ROI for me, as has responding to postings on #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @MichelleRafter Content mills, Elance, Guru, etc. Craigslist also isn’t wonderful. (I did get one client I love there, though.) #wclw
• about 2 hours ago therefore I have most success in areas I have loads of experience and not so much in others #wclw
• about 2 hours ago A4 As a former editor, now freelancer, I can say it’s really hard to want to trust a new-to-me writer. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @SwansonWriting Glad to know its not just me…lol #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @stephauteri Very good point! #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @UrbanMuseWriter: Exactly. Yes. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago RT @Stinsonwrites Q4 Querying new-to-me pubs has had a limited ROI for me, as has responding to postings on job boards. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago It seems harder these days to branch out to new areas. ie, editors want to see clips exactly of the same type of material or topic #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @jenwillis Not at all. I have much better luck with Craigslist and the money is good for someone just starting out.#wclw
• about 2 hours ago @PhilippaWrites: And more competition! It’s better to pitch someone + magically convince them: Holy hell, I need to hire this person! #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @MichelleRafter Q4 Querying new-to-me pubs has had a limited ROI for me, as has responding to postings on job boards. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago I’m not new, but same here RT@LauraBWilliams2: Q4 Because I am new I am having no luck with sites like oDesk and Elance #wclw
• about 2 hours ago Always the joker MT @PatrickJKiger: Q4 In retrospect, renting chicken suit and standing on street corner was not best use of resources #wclw
• about 2 hours ago MT @PatrickJKiger In retrospect renting the chicken suit & standing on a street corner i NYC w/ sign was not my best use of resources. #WCLW
• about 2 hours ago oops.thanks! #wclw @MichelleRafter did you ever write a blog post explaining how you built that pipeline? you’ve got awesome work flow.
• about 2 hours ago Pitching in general just isn’t what is used to be. Lots of no responses. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @PatrickJKiger Too funny. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @stephauteri Q4 I only respond to job ads that are uber specific and fit my skill set to a t. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago Thanks Mia! RT @MiaGeiger: Lots of good stuff, as usual, over at @MichelleRafters writer chat. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @LauraBWilliams2 The last time I checked, the rates/offers there were pretty low. Has that changed? #WCLW
• about 2 hours ago @PatrickJKiger I’m glad you warned me, I was considering that approach myself 😉 #wclw
• about 2 hours ago RT @LauraBWilliams2: Q4 Because I am new I am having no luck with sites like oDesk and Elance #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @vanwaffle @jenwillis @Lsamwrtrgrl You’re welcome! They have an online form for pitching. Can’t remember the link, but ask @GlennF. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @stephauteri Me neither. It seemed like a lot of effort for very little return #wclw
• about 2 hours ago Q4: sending LOIs = very mixed results. Some eds write back saying they have no budget or aren’t taking pitches, others never respond #wclw
• about 2 hours ago #wclw Q4 In retrospect, renting the chicken suit and standing on a street corner i NYC w/ sign was not my best use of resources.
• about 2 hours ago Lots of good stuff, as usual, over at@MichelleRafter‘s writer chat. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago Q4 Because I am new I am having no luck with sites like oDesk and Elance #wclw
• about 2 hours ago A4. Though it’s worked for me a handful of times, I typically don’t spend too much time responding to actual job ads. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @PatrickJKiger Pat: don’t forget to put #wclwon chat tweets or I won’t see them. Yes, I’m doing on a post to diagram that. Should be fun.
• about 2 hours ago RT @UrbanMuseWriter: I’m subscribed!@PhilippaWrites has a podcast about all aspects of #freelance#writing: http://t.co/iI7MwAy7 #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @UrbanMuseWriter Fantastic! #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @LauraBWilliams2 Oh fab, do let me know what you think! #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @mblakewrites @MichelleRafter @stephauteriI’ll only be there on Friday this year; who will be there that day?#wclw
• about 2 hours ago I’m subscribed! @PhilippaWrites has a podcast about all aspects of #freelance #writing: http://t.co/iI7MwAy7#wclw
• about 2 hours ago RT @MichelleRafter: Next question. Q4: What tactics for finding new clients or markets have you tried that havent worked? #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @PhilippaWrites Thanks! It’s called The Indie Pub and should launch in late February or early March. #WCLW
• about 2 hours ago @PhilippaWrites I just bookmarked yours so I can check it out after this. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago Q4 Generic approaches don’t work, in my experience #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @MichelleRafter @wordscapes @mblakewrites: Sounds good. Pretty sure I’m attending Thursday/Friday. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago MT @PhilippaWrites Its about all aspects of freelance writing. http://t.co/KisMZrL3 called A Little Bird Told Me #WCLW
• about 2 hours ago RT @mindtriptravel: By perfect pitch, I meant sound like yourself and not someone else. Too many how to guides make writers freak out. #WCLW
• about 2 hours ago Next question. Q4: What tactics for finding new clients or markets have you tried that haven’t worked? #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @LauraBWilliams2 You really should, it’s lots of fun! #wclw
• about 2 hours ago RT @MichelleRafter: @stephauteri@wordscapes @mblakewrites #ASJA2013 has a Thurs night networking event; meet up there & Have DRINKS! #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @jenwillis I’ll keep my eyes (or ears!) open for yours 🙂 #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @PhilippaWrites I am considering doing that also. That’s awesome. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @jenwillis It’s about all aspects of freelance writing. Two of us make it, it’s at http://t.co/Ub57V3kd called A Little Bird Told Me #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @stephauteri @wordscapes @mblakewrites#ASJA2013 has a Thurs night networking event; we could meet up there and then….? #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @PhilippaWrites Nice! Congrats on getting work from your podcast. I’m looking for new podcasts to listen to so I’ll check it out. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @PhilippaWrites Nice! What’s your podcast’s title and topic? #WCLW
• about 2 hours ago YES!! RT @MichelleRafter: @WordScapesShould we need to have a WordCount chat F2F meetup there?#asja #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @jenwillis I make a podcast. It has already got me work, which is a lovely side effect! #wclw
• about 2 hours ago RT @mindtriptravel By perfect pitch, I meant sound like yourself and not someone else. Too many how to guides make writers freak out. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @MichelleRafter @wordscapes: I’l be at#ASJA2013, too. I’d love to meet up with some of y’all! #wclw
• about 2 hours ago RT @mindtriptravel: By perfect pitch, I meant sound like yourself and not someone else. Too many how to guides make writers freak out. #WCLW
• about 2 hours ago RT @mindtriptravel: By perfect pitch, I meant sound like yourself and not someone else. Too many how to guides make writers freak out. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago Speaking of being too busy, who wants to be interviewed for a podcast aimed at indie authors? 😉 One of my 2013 projects. #WCLW
• about 2 hours ago Anyone? RT @mblakewrites: has anyone attended Southern California Writers Conference? #wclw
• about 2 hours ago So glad you’re joining us. RT @DionnaSanchez:@jenwillis GREAT topic today! 🙂 Im all ears.! 🙂 #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @WordScapes I’m also moderating a panel at#ASJA2013, on Friday. Should we need to have a WordCount chat F2F meetup there? #wclw
• about 2 hours ago By perfect pitch, I meant sound like yourself and not someone else. Too many how to guides make writers freak out.#wclw
• about 2 hours ago has anyone attended Southern California Writer’s Conference? #wclw
• about 2 hours ago Q3: Currently sending LOIs to businesses I think could benefit from my services. Really well-written LOIs! #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @jenwillis GREAT topic today! 🙂 I’m all ears.! 🙂#WCLW
• about 2 hours ago @MichelleRafter Great list! I’ll be at#ASJA2013. I’m even moderating a panel on #travel blogging.#wclw
• about 2 hours ago @UrbanMuseWriter @MichelleRafter@Gorkana Nice intro move! #wclw
• about 2 hours ago Same for me. RT @jenwillis: Mostly, though, Ive got my hands full these days and Im not approaching too many new pubs or editors. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago MT @edibleTORONTO This editor agrees. Contributors take note RT ‏@vanwaffle Time spent giving depth to the story idea seems to pay off #WCLW
• about 2 hours ago RT @UrbanMuseWriter: Someone just posted about MagaGenie in ASJA forums: http://t.co/IWg63l6y….another potentially good source. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago MT @edibleTORONTO: This editor agrees.Potential contributors take note RT ‏@vanwaffle some depth to the story idea seems to pay off #wclw
• about 2 hours ago Me too. Not a bad situation to be in! RT@jenwillis Mostly I’ve got my hands full & I’m not approaching too many new pubs or editors #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @sgordonwriter Will have to check that out#wclw
• about 2 hours ago @edibleTORONTO Thanks for joining us! I’ve heard such nice things about you from @vanwaffle #wclw
• about 2 hours ago MT @sgordonwriter: I attended LinkedIn for Journalists online seminar for free 1 yr premier subscription. Great for finding editors. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago Ooh yes, this! Great resource. RT@sgordonwriter I got an Avant Guild membership. Check their “How to Pitch” section. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago This editor agrees.Potential contributors take note RT ‏@vanwaffle The time spent giving some depth to the story idea seems to pay off #wclw
• about 2 hours ago RT @MichelleRafter: Q3: For conference networking, heres a list of 2013 writers conferences, national & regional: http://t.co/X9MXA5ww #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @mindtriptravel @Lsamwrtrgrl: OMG. I’ve had lunch with editors several times RIGHT BEFORE they decided to switch mags or go freelance. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago Someone just posted about MagaGenie the ASJA forums: http://t.co/7njXIrEa Looks like another potentially good source. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @writererinraub Thanks for the rec! #WCLW
• about 2 hours ago @writererinraub Thanks for the tip! #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @mindtriptravel Yes, I notice that, too. Especially in my med writing areas. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago Mostly, though, I’ve got my hands full these days and I’m not approaching too many new pubs or editors. #WCLW
• about 2 hours ago Q3: For conference networking, here’s a list of 2013 writers conferences, national & regional:http://t.co/odWiSzPk #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @jenwillis @vanwaffle You may also want to check out @TheMagazineApp for essays. They pay well. #WCLW
• about 2 hours ago @mblakewrites yes, I’ve had good luck sending LOIs in this case. #wclw #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @MichelleRafter @Gorkana is another good one for keeping track of ed’s comings & goings. I’ll send an LOI w/ a note of congrats. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @UrbanMuseWriter I keep tabs on editor moves w/ @mediabistro‘s Revolving Door, ASJA newsletter, Gorkana.#wclw
• about 2 hours ago @jenwillis @MichelleRafter I do this two #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @mblakewrites I will, if it’s a publication that’s new to me, or one I’ve not written for in a while. #WCLW
• about 2 hours ago @Lsamwrtrgrl My problem is all my editors at national mags leave to freelance, so I don’t get taken anywhere.#wclw
• about 2 hours ago I attended the LinkedIn for Journalists online seminar; gives you a free executive subscription for a year. Great for finding editors. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago Q3: Agree w/benefit of going to writers conferences, if only for the networking opportunities. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @stephauteri Very smart use of How to Pitch articles. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @jenwillis This has also been my most successful tactic, when there’s a pretty close fit with my writing experience.#wclw
• about 2 hours ago @jenwillis so if a pub has a new editor, do you do an LOI? #wclw
• about 2 hours ago MT @MichelleRafter I befriend writers who cover subjects I do, so if/when they have overflow work they’ll think of me and vice versa. #WCLW
• about 2 hours ago Re: The “perfect pitch”; knowing my subject got me the assignments. This is even more important for pitches to science mags. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago Do you use LI or other sites? RT@MichelleRafter keep tabs on who’s moving where, who’s hiring – a new editor = new opps #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @MichelleRafter It is but I need to do this full time because of some health issues so I HAVE to make it work.#wclw
• about 2 hours ago @UrbanMuseWriter @sgordonwriter: I double check actual names on the most recent masthead of a publication.#wclw
• about 2 hours ago Editors usually will take me to a new pub. Now budgets — esp for trades –are smaller #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @UrbanMuseWriter @sgordonwriter: I check the How to Pitch pieces sometimes just for the email layout of a publication. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago Q3: I also befriend other writers who cover subjects I do, so if & when they have overflow work they’ll think of me and vice versa. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago RT @MichelleRafter: Q3: I keep tabs on who’s moving where, whos hiring – a new editor = regime change = new opportunity for work. #WCLW
• about 2 hours ago @Lsamwrtrgrl Which conferences do you attend? #wclw
• about 2 hours ago Yes, lots of How to Pitch on MB out of date, but there are plenty of updated ones too. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @writererinraub I haven’t been, but I made some resolutions this year, and so far, I’m sticking to them! #wclw
• about 2 hours ago I had a MediaBistro subscription years ago, but let it lapse. There was too much that was out-of-date. Has that changed? #WCLW
• about 2 hours ago @UrbanMuseWriter @sgordonwriter and I feel like everyone and their mother pitches them at the same time#wclw
• about 2 hours ago Amen! @Lsamwrtrgrl I find best clients come from referrals or those who have read my work or those I meet at a conference #wclw
• about 2 hours ago Q3: I keep tabs on who’s moving where, who’s hiring – a new editor = regime change = new opportunity for work.#wclw
• about 2 hours ago @UrbanMuseWriter Yes I do. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago I always personalise my pitch, depending on the client or publication. Sending the same thing to everyone doesn’t work. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @jenwillis Thanks. Maybe someday! I barely have time to brush my teeth these days. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago That’s a huge work load RT @LauraBWilliams2: From Craigslist clients I am now up to a commitment of 15 articles a week… #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @sgordonwriter Do you find that How to Pitch articles are sometimes out-dated? That’s been my experience.#wclw
• about 2 hours ago I find best clients come from referrals or those who have read my work or those I meet at a conference #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @jenwillis I’ve tried one to CSM. Might try a different idea with them. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago RT @PenAndInkSpot: @mediabistro AvantGuild membership is great for ideas on which mags to pitch and finding new ones. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @MichelleRafter Yes, more corporate work – I’ve gotten blog posts for small businesses, and web content. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago 🙂 RT @vanwaffle I have had articles in two food magazines so far, with repeat assignments for both of them coming up. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago That was weird. I was suggesting Salon for essays, and Twitter made this weird URL out of it. #WCLW
• about 2 hours ago RT @mindtriptravel Forget advice of perfect pitch. It just needs to grab attention and you need to followup. Persistence. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @mindtriptravel @vanwaffle true! Follow Follow Follow up! #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @WordScapes Yes, so many “travel writing” jobs pay poorly. Do you actively market? That’s how you find the good stuff. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago From Craigslist clients I am now up to a commitment of 15 articles a week and I have to logo jobs I am working on. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @LauraBWilliams2 @MichelleRafter Nowadays it seems to be more common so that strategy doesn’t work as well#wclw
• about 2 hours ago Smart RT @LauraBWilliams2: I look in Orlando and Tampa in existing ads & post my own for graphic design & writing. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago RT @sgordonwriter: The AvantGuild membership is great for ideas on which mags to pitch and finding new ones. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @writererinraub @vanwaffle Placing essays can be tough. Christian Science Monitor is a good place to start. Alsohttp://t.co/DGeohfo1. #WCLW
• about 2 hours ago Q3: My first assignment came from an immediate response to my follow up. She had missed my original email. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @LauraBWilliams2 @MichelleRafter in 2008 I landed a few decent-paying clients via CL because I posted offering my ghostblogging skills #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @mblakewrites @vanwaffle Forget advice of perfect pitch. It just needs to grab attention and you need to followup. Persistence. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago The AvantGuild membership is great for ideas on which mags to pitch and finding new ones. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @mindtriptravel @MichelleRafter I always wonder about the limit to wearing them down with follow-up!#wclw
• about 2 hours ago For corporate writing? RT @SwansonWriting:#wclw A3 joining some local networking groups has been a good route for me. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago Q3: If they are rejected or you receive no response, don’t forget to follow up and eventually recycle them.#wclw
• about 2 hours ago MT @stephauteri: A3. For new clients, I pitch cos I admire w/how I could help them. I also get clients from word-of-mouth, referrals. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago I made sure I had a great website to send them to and that all information was professional. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @jenwillis @vanwaffle What are some good markets for essay writing? Just curious. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago Not necessarily wearing people down of course! Just need to get better at following up #wclw
• about 2 hours ago Also, I check out the portfolios of other writers in my niches. That often reveals other potential markets. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @mblakewrites I work slowly. I’ll spend a couple hours a day over several days writing a new pitch. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago I look in Orlando and Tampa in existing ads and I post my own for both graphic design and writing. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @sgordonwriter Have you landed work through@mediabistro AvantGuild? Responded to editors profiled in How to Pitch? #wclw
• about 2 hours ago I need to improve with this.RT @mindtriptravel: Relentless following up, with new ideas constantly. Wearing them down basically. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago #wclw A3 joining some local networking groups has been a good route for me. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago MT @stephauteri: For new pubs –> I also check out the sidebars of pubs Im familiar with within a niche to see whos on their blogroll. #WCLW
• about 2 hours ago Q3: The time spent giving some depth to the story idea seems to pay off. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago I get approached by clients who see my profile@LinkedIn or @mediabistro‘s #freelance marketplace #wclw
• about 2 hours ago A3. For new clients —> I pitch companies I admire with how I could help them. I also get clients from word-of-mouth / referrals. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago RT @UrbanMuseWriter: Q3: Finding new clients: referrals from eds or other writers, posts on @Gorkana@Mediabistro @UpodEditorial #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @MichelleRafter Relentless following up, with new ideas constantly. Wearing them down basically. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @vanwaffle pitching for me is a struggle. How long does it take you to do one? #wclw
• about 2 hours ago I got an Avant Guild membership through Media Bistro; that’s been helpful. Check their “How to Pitch” section for updates. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @LauraBWilliams2 Say more about mining Craigslist for work. Do you look only in your city? Specific keywords? Types of work? #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @LauraBWilliams2 Really? How many responses did you get from people wanting you to work for free (or nearly free)? #WCLW
• about 2 hours ago @WestofMars I know, a really pleasant surprise!#wclw
• about 2 hours ago Q3: Finding new clients: referrals from eds or other writers, posts on @Gorkana @Mediabistro @UpodEditorial#wclw
• about 2 hours ago @mindtriptravel @PhilippaWrites@PenAndInkSpot @jenwillis Grt advice! Need the income though, so instead I upped hrs to market myself. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @SwansonWriting Welcome, jump right in. Right now we’re talking about tactics that have helped you land new clients. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago A3. For new pubs —> I also check out the sidebars of pubs I’m familiar with within a niche to see who’s on their blogroll. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago Q3: Believe it or not, I’ve had the best success with just pitching or sending targeted LOIs to editors I want to work with. #WCLW
• about 2 hours ago So my efforts then have paid off, even though it’s taken a while. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago P.S. I write on health, consumer stuff, personal finance, and quirky topics that come to mind, usually pets or animals are involved. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago Q3: My only strategy so far has been sending well-researched, well-considered pitches. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago In the last few weeks I’ve been approached by 2 people I contacted months ago. They didn’t need a writer then but kept me in mind #wclw
• about 2 hours ago Q3 Believe it or not all my clients except for one I got from ads I posted on Craigslist #wclw
• about 2 hours ago A3: For new pubs —> I take occasional field trips to the local bookstore and browse the stacks. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago Me, too. I’d like to make this a more regular part of my portfolio. RT @vanwaffle: Q2: Also want to do more essay writing. #WCLW
• about 2 hours ago HI @MichelleRafter, joining your chat a bit late.#wclw #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @jenwillis Really? Now that some pubs are hiring again, maybe they’ll go back on staff. Freelancing isn’t for everyone. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago Q3 – When it comes to finding new pubs or clients, what tactics have worked for you in the past? #wclw
• about 2 hours ago Q2: Also want to do more essay writing. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago I can imagine RT @UrbanMuseWriter:@MichelleRafter Yes, the constant switching between topics, style guides, etc takes its toll. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago MT @PhilippaWrites @mindtriptravel@writererinraub Exactly this! Time spent on badly paid work could be spent finding better paid work #WCLW
• about 2 hours ago RT @mindtriptravel: @writererinraub I got rid of a low-paying one once, and it freed up time to go after bigger fish. (Grt advice!) #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @UrbanMuseWriter Most of them entered the freelance pool. #WCLW
• about 2 hours ago @MichelleRafter It can be done, if some of them are short blogs that don’t take up much time #wclw
• about 2 hours ago Q2: Not sure I would want 8-10 regulars, just new markets to expand my repertoire. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @MichelleRafter Yes, the constant switching between topics, style guides, etc takes its toll. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @mindtriptravel @writererinraub Exactly this! Time spent on badly paid work could be spent finding better paid work. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @PatrickJKiger One of my personal goals for this year is to do at least 1 long-form story, which these days is anything > 3,000 words. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago Yikes! Have they settled into new jobs?@JenWillis went through a *BAD* year in 2009. Every editor I was working with got laid off. #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @MichelleRafter I have some regulars with weekly work, others just monthly, but still regularly. I guess it depends on volume too #wclw
• about 2 hours ago @writererinraub I got rid of a low-paying one once, and it freed up time to go after bigger fish. Jump in with both feet. #wclw
• about 3 hours ago @writererinraub Family travel and road trips. I blog at @GoBIG_GoHome. What about you? #wclw
• about 3 hours ago Q2 I’d love to pick up several more, maybe 1 w/reg assign plus occasionals or one-offs. & get some long-form pieces w/ higher comp #wclw
• about 3 hours ago Q2: My hat’s off to writers who can juggle more 6-8 regulars, I’m not sure I could do it very well. #wclw
• about 3 hours ago @PhilippaWrites You got that right! A low-paying job really affects everyday motivation, even work for higher-paying clients! #wclw
• about 3 hours ago Amen! RT @PhilippaWrites Getting more of the well-paid gigs and fewer of the poorly paid ones makes a massive difference to morale! #wclw
• about 3 hours ago Nightmare RT @jenwillis I went through a *BAD* year in 2009 when every editor I was working with got laid off. Every single one. #wclw
• about 3 hours ago @writererinraub Swapping out a low-payer is a goal of mine, too. #wclw
• about 3 hours ago Agreed MT @PhilippaWrites Getting more of the well-paid gigs and fewer of the poorly paid ones makes a massive difference to morale! #wclw
• about 3 hours ago A2: I’d like to replace a few regulars w/ new markets that are lower maintenance or better pay. Can’t add w/o subtracting though! #wclw
• about 3 hours ago @Brainmaker Yes, please spread the word to#blogsoc. We’re here last Wednesday of the month. #wclw
• about 3 hours ago Q2: Reason for adding more? So that this career is sustainable! I am happy and want to keep doing it. #wclw
• about 3 hours ago @mindtriptravel I went through a *BAD* year in 2009 when every editor I was working with got laid off. Every single one. #WCLW
• about 3 hours ago @WordScapes I do travel/tourism writing, too. What’s your specific niche? #wclw
• about 3 hours ago @writererinraub Yes, getting more of the well-paid gigs and fewer of the poorly paid ones makes a massive difference to morale! #wclw
• about 3 hours ago #wclw I consult in ePub world, but my user group #blogsoc will be glad to know about this chat. I’m in SF Bay area.
• about 3 hours ago Two or three steady. Too many eggs in one basket not good and my income took a hit last year when I lost two previous clients. #wclw
• about 3 hours ago I’d like to swap a low-paying monthly client for a better paying one, and add 3-5 more regular clients. #wclw
• about 3 hours ago RT @PhilippaWrites: I don’t know a specific number, but new regular clients, or media contacts, in my niches make me feel more secure #wclw
• about 3 hours ago @MichelleRafter A2 Would like to add several more, specifically w/in tourism industry. Short-term projects fit my schedule best. #wclw
• about 3 hours ago More steady clients for me–that’s the goal #wclw
• about 3 hours ago A2: Having those regulars will help me feel secure enough to spend time breaking into a new niche / new markets. #wclw
• about 3 hours ago @karendodd Hi Karen, thanks for joining us.#wclw
• about 3 hours ago I don’t know a specific number, but new regular clients, or media contacts, in my niches make me feel more secure#wclw
• about 3 hours ago @PatrickJKiger Welcome Pat, so glad you made it! #wclw
• about 3 hours ago My plan is to expand into magazine articles after I get more comfortable #wclw
• about 3 hours ago I’d like to break into AARP, MOAA magazine and one other TBD #wclw
• about 3 hours ago Q2: I would like to add 8 to 10 new markets in 2013. Particularly, I hope to break into science, nature and environment mags. #wclw
• about 3 hours ago @vanwaffle Once you establish that type of rapport w/an editor, they’ll take you wherever they go – happened to me over & over again. #wclw
• about 3 hours ago A2: A lot of the work I do lately is copywriting / ghostwriting. I’d like to add on at least one regular bylined blogging gig. #wclw
• about 3 hours ago I’m based near DC. been at it 19 yrs. I gen hav 5-6 reg clients. pro blogger for AARP & Sci Channel, articles & web cont. 4 others #wclw
• about 3 hours ago #wclw
• about 3 hours ago I’d like to add five more steady clients. #wclw
• about 3 hours ago Q2: I hope to add a column in 2013—a big goal considering everything else I’ve already got going on this year. And more essays, too. #WCLW
• about 3 hours ago New clients RT @PhilippaWrites:@MichelleRafter By new markets, do you mean new niches? Or new clients? #wclw
• about 3 hours ago @MichelleRafter By new markets, do you mean new niches? Or new clients? #wclw
• about 3 hours ago MT @MichelleRafter @UrbanMuseWriter great post by @KellyJamesEnger on the value of regular markets over one-offs: http://t.co/Aguy0wOM #WCLW
• about 3 hours ago RT @UrbanMuseWriter: Q1: great recent post by@KellyJamesEnger on the value of regular markets over one-offs:http://t.co/Fm4esYGd #WCLW
• about 3 hours ago @MichelleRafter She likes how I interview and interpret researchers. 🙂 #wclw
• about 3 hours ago Moving on. Q2 How many new markets would you like to add in 2013, and why? #wclw
• about 3 hours ago You’re doing it right! 🙂 RT @vanwaffle: One of the editors just emailed me out of the blue yesterday offering two more assignments. #WCLW
• about 3 hours ago Four main clients. Bankrate, Insurance Quotes, Costco Connection and http://t.co/rAPsbRuK, the most regular of all #wclw
• about 3 hours ago RT @stephauteri: @vanwaffle: Love when that happens. Makes me feel like the prettiest belle at the ball. 🙂 #wclw
• about 3 hours ago RT @UrbanMuseWriter: Q1: great recent post by@KellyJamesEnger on the value of regular markets over one-offs:http://t.co/wGq1fEqd #wclw
• about 3 hours ago @UrbanMuseWriter @KellyJamesEnger That looks great, thank you #wclw
• about 3 hours ago RT @UrbanMuseWriter: Q1: great recent post by@KellyJamesEnger on the value of regular markets over one-offs:http://t.co/Y1ZL0cga #wclw
• about 3 hours ago @MichelleRafter I have about 5 to 7 regulars now. #wclw
• about 3 hours ago They like your writing! RT @vanwaffle: One of the editors just emailed me out of the blue yesterday offering two more assignments. #wclw
• about 3 hours ago @vanwaffle: Love when that happens. Makes me feel like the prettiest belle at the ball. 🙂 #wclw
• about 3 hours ago Q1: great recent post by @KellyJamesEnger on the value of regular markets over one-offs: http://t.co/Fm4esYGd#WCLW
• about 3 hours ago One of the editors just emailed me out of the blue yesterday offering two more assignments. #wclw
• about 3 hours ago Q1: For the past year, I’ve written for 5-6 publications or clients regularly, some more often than others.#wclw
• about 3 hours ago Thank you Jen I have been working very hard writing and promoting. #wclw
• about 3 hours ago RT @MichelleRafter: Lets hear it for repeat assigments MT @vanwaffle: Have had articles in 2 food mags, repeat assignments for both #wclw
• about 3 hours ago Q1: Right now, I have three steady clients (work every month) and two others who send work when they have it. Wanting to branch out. #wclw
• about 3 hours ago Yes! MT @PhilippaWrites: @vanwaffle Thats great – repeat assignments must mean they liked you! #wclw
• about 3 hours ago @MichelleRafter A1 – About five. Definitely need to branch out and expand. #wclw
• about 3 hours ago Let’s hear it for repeat assigments MT@vanwaffle: Have had articles in 2 food mags, with repeat assignments for both coming up. #wclw
• about 3 hours ago @vanwaffle That’s great news about the repeat assignment. Nice going! #WCLW
• about 3 hours ago Thanks Michelle. I have roughly five clients at any given time. #wclw
• about 3 hours ago @LauraBWilliams2 Already? Great going!#WCLW
• about 3 hours ago Q1: I have about 8 regulars, which keeps me busy! (I had 9 but one is wrapping up this week) #wclw
• about 3 hours ago @MichelleRafter Sonya Stinson, New Orleans, writing on personal finance and tech, biz and nursing careers.#wclw
• about 3 hours ago A1: Juggling two big clients for the bulk of my work these days. Writing pieces here and there for several pubs.#wclw
• about 3 hours ago @vanwaffle That’s great – repeat assignments must mean they liked you! #wclw
• about 3 hours ago I just started at the beg of Jan and I have 4 ongoing clients #wclw
• about 3 hours ago I have had articles in two food magazines so far, with repeat assignments for both of them coming up. #wclw
• about 3 hours ago Q1: Right now, I write regularly for one publication, with other assignments for various pubs on occasion.#WCLW
• about 3 hours ago @MichelleRafter #wclw I have a range of clients and publications – some regularly, others on a more occasional basis.
• about 3 hours ago I’m Mary Humphrey. I am not yet a free-lance writer. The first of 8 books that I plan to write in 2013 w/be released within a few wks. #wclw
• about 3 hours ago @ablaze Well, thanks! #WCLW =Wordcount Last Wednesday, writers’ chat ranging from social media to marketing, everything you want to know!
• about 3 hours ago Let’s jump into the questions – Q1 – About how many different publications or clients do you currently write or work for? #wclw
• about 3 hours ago Hi #WCLW looking forward to the discussion on finding new #freelance markets.
• about 3 hours ago @sgordonwriter Welcome Sandra #wclw
• about 3 hours ago Jan. 30 #wclw writer chat: Finding new freelance writing markets http://t.co/QRrFGLj0 #freelance#writing
• about 3 hours ago Mount Dora, Fl. Freelance web content, articles and graphic design #wclw
• about 3 hours ago @writererinraub It’s an international chat, we have writers from England, Costa Rica, Canada & USA #wclw
• about 3 hours ago Any other fiction writers here today? #wclw
• about 3 hours ago Nice to see some new faces joining the conversation this month! #wclw
• about 3 hours ago p.s. Earning my yoga teacher training certification, and I’d love to start writing about fitness + health.#wclw
• about 3 hours ago I’m Sandra Gordon, from Connecticut; I cover health, nutrition, consumer products. #wclw
• about 3 hours ago @MichelleRafter I’m Erin, from Costa Rica. I’m a web content writer, travel copywriter and blogger, primarily.#wclw
• about 3 hours ago For the chat, we’ll start with pre-set questions then wrap up with any other questions, tips or advice you want to share. #wclw
• about 3 hours ago @writererinraub @penandinkspot @brainmaker@mblakewrites @wordscapes Happy to see some first timers, hope you enjoy it #wclw
• about 3 hours ago Also hope to cover science & nature, travel.#wclw
• about 3 hours ago @MichelleRafter I’m Traci Suppa. I live in the Hudson Valley, and specialize in #travel writing and #tourismcopywriting. #wclw
• about 3 hours ago Hello #wclw – Suzanna here.
• about 3 hours ago I’m Molly Blake and I write about military families! Semper Fiesty! #wclw
• about 3 hours ago Checking into the #wclw chat. My first, looking forward to seeing how it works.
• about 3 hours ago Jennifer Willis, in Portland, OR. I cover living, religion and similar topics on the journalism side, and urban fantasy in fiction. #WCLW
• about 3 hours ago I’m Susan, a #Boston writer who covers#personalfinance, #smallbiz and (sometimes) lifestyle topics.#wclw
• about 3 hours ago I’m Van Waffle in Guelph, Ontario. I have recently been breaking into writing for consumer mags, mostly food so far. #wclw
• about 3 hours ago RT @WordScapes: My first #wclw chat; looking forward to participating… (My first too!) #wclw
• about 3 hours ago I’m Steph. I live in NJ. I’ve been a sex writer for 10 years but am looking to branch out. Also do coaching for beginning freelancers. #wclw
• about 3 hours ago The commercial writing I do tends to be about social media, SEO and internet marketing, or health and disability#wclw
• about 3 hours ago Glad you could join us, promise we don’t bite RT@WordScapes: My first #wclw chat; looking forward to participating… #wclw
• about 3 hours ago @MichelleRafter I’m Philippa Willitts, I’m in Sheffield in the UK, and I do media / journalistic writing, & commercial copywriting. #wclw
• about 3 hours ago @vanwaffle Glad you’re back #wclw
• about 3 hours ago On my 3rd cup (1/2 decaf so I’m not bouncing off walls) RT @stephauteri: Coffee is essential. At all moments. Ever. #wclw
• about 3 hours ago My first #wclw chat; looking forward to participating…
• about 3 hours ago Joining #WCLW for a discussion on finding new#freelance markets. Join us!
• about 3 hours ago Hello to everyone re: Finding New Freelance Writing Markets #wclw
• about 3 hours ago Happy to have made it after missing the last few months. #wclw
• about 3 hours ago RT @vanwaffle: You can usehttp://t.co/7LlDmf6E if you dont want to see a lot of tweets from me. #WCLW
• about 3 hours ago So excited to see so many of you. Please share your name, city and what kind of writing or freelancing you do.#wclw
• about 3 hours ago @MichelleRafter: Coffee is essential. At all moments. Ever. #wclw
• about 3 hours ago RT @jenwillis: Today’s #WCLW chat focuses on breaking into new writing markets. Care to join us? We’re starting now… #WCLW
• about 3 hours ago If you’re here for the first time, consider using TweetChat, which adds the hashtag and screens out other tweets.#wclw
• about 3 hours ago RT @vanwaffle: You can usehttp://t.co/ksM7Cho8 if you don’t want to see a lot of tweets from me. #wclw
• about 3 hours ago Happy to be here! #wclw
• about 3 hours ago Today we’ll be talking about finding new freelance writing markets. #wclw
• about 3 hours ago You can use http://t.co/ksM7Cho8 if you don’t want to see a lot of tweets from me. #wclw
• about 3 hours ago It’s time for #wclw! Today’s topic: finding new freelance markets. Follow leader @MichelleRafter for more.
• about 3 hours ago I’m your host, a Portland, Ore., journalist and blogger. #wclw
• about 3 hours ago @MichelleRafter I’m here! #wclw
• about 3 hours ago @stephauteri Love that you even have your coffee in your pic! #wclw
• about 3 hours ago Today’s #WCLW chat focuses on breaking into new writing markets. Care to join us? We’re starting now…#WCLW
• about 3 hours ago Howdy everybody, and welcome to the monthly WordCount Last Wednesday writer chat. What a great crowd!#wclw
• about 3 hours ago I’ll be joining the #wclw tweet chat momentarily about finding new freelance writing markets. Feel free to join.#wclw
• about 3 hours ago I’m here too! Looking forward to tonight’s #wclwchat.
• about 3 hours ago I’m here! And I have homemade soup (late breakfast/early lunch). Can’t beat a good chat and good food.#WCLW
• about 3 hours ago Looking forward to #wclw chat today on finding new freelance writing markets.
• about 3 hours ago We’ll be starting the writer chat in 5 min. Grab your coffee and join us with your questions about breaking into new markets. #wclw