One of the most common questions I get asked is, “How do I get assignments (or a book contract) when I’ve never been published before?” First, you don’t give up. You find ideas to write about and the right market to pitch them. Second, you listen to this episode of The Write Start. My guest is Pauline Bartel, and she gives you so much great advice while sharing her own journey as a successful freelance writer.
Pauline Bartel has more than four decades of experience as an award-winning professional writer. She provides article writing coaching, book writing coaching, developmental editing and ghostwriting services to clients. She is the author of nine nonfiction books, including Gone With the Wind: 1939 Day by Day and The Complete GONE WITH THE WIND Trivia Book (2nd edition). Her byline has appeared in Seventeen, Mademoiselle, Woman’s Day, Writer’s Digest, and other national publications. As a book writing coach, she has helped more than 25 clients achieve their book publication dreams. She teaches the secrets of writing for publication in courses offered through Hudson Valley Community College, SUNY Adirondack and SUNY Schenectady. She is a member of the prestigious American Society of Journalists and Authors. Learn more at her website www.paulinebartel.com.
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