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Topic: assign vs. pitch
| Author | Message |
| Cookie08 | Posted – 2/12/2008 5:36:30 PM | show profile Freelance writers - Has anyone reached the point where editors will just assign you stories without you having to constantly pitch ideas? How did you get there/what did you do? |
| dribbledrive1 | Posted – 2/12/2008 8:35:51 PM | show profile This is very common for trade publications. If you have good clips and experience, you can simply send a package to trades or business pubs and ask for assignments. Also works if you have extensive experience in a subject area in high demand, like technology or health. If your work is more consumer oriented or general, it's much harder. |
