Comments on: Freelance Writing Week: How to Find Freelance Writing Jobs: Query Letters

By: Allena Tapia

Allena Tapia — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 02:32:21 +0000

Hey! Thanks for the link to About.com

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My pleasure

By: Laurie

Laurie — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:22:41 +0000

I needed one more confirmation to end the misery, I think I have it now.
Thanks Michelle! Hugs and Ciao!
PS.. I’m baking for a good cause.. check it out!

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Glad to be of help, Laurie, and…yum!!!!!

By: Salena of The Daily Rant

Salena of The Daily Rant — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 22:33:05 +0000

Thanks for indulgin all our questions. Ed and I are headed to Barnes and Noble today, so I will definitely be looking for and if they have it, purchasing that book!!

Thanks again!

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I do plan on going through your questions more fully to make sure I’ve answered them, so there will definitely be more writing posts

By: Laurie

Laurie — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:54:14 +0000

Michelle these articles are so timely! The discouragement I have with online writing jobs is that I get paid per page view. Are all online publications the same in that respect? I feel like most of my time is spent trying to promote myself and then my energy is zapped when it comes time to put great efforts into a great article. Laurie’s last blog post..Egg Burrito's & Coffee with Celine Goodness no! I don't do anything where I get paid only by page view (only, sometimes, in addition to what I'm already paid as a kind of bonus). Make sure you're not selling yourself short!

By: nyc/caribbean ragazza

nyc/caribbean ragazza — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 15:00:23 +0000

I had to write many queries for my manuscript. I still have nightmares. ha I'm really enjoying this series and it's beyond helpful. Thanks Michelle. nyc/caribbean ragazza’s last blog post..A great new blog for food lovers living or visiting Rome Glad you're enjoying it...and I hear you on the query! Yikes!

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By: Lola

Lola — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 11:50:33 +0000

I have a problem with synthesis. In everything I write (even comments to posts, sometimes). So I fear my query letters end in the trash bin before the reader even gets to the “hook.” They’re too damn long!
Can’t wait until tomorrow, and thanks again for doing this.

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Practice makes perfect, Lola…and so does editing. Just keep trimming your letters until you *really* get to the point in just a few sentences. It takes work, but you’ll get there

By: milanese masala

milanese masala — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 10:34:09 +0000

I find the idea of sending out queries a bit nerve-wracking so breaking it down into six parts is helpful. And I guess I also should brace myself for rejection at first and not let that get me down. The more I try, the better my chances are at getting work, right? Another question, there are some newspapers that want you to send the finished work in the initial query. If you’re hawking the same article to more than one publication, how do you protect your work?

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Generally you don’t have to worry about your work or ideas being stolen *so long as you’re dealing with professionals on the other side*. Newspapers are great ways to get some clips, but they are at the *very* low end of the pay scale, so try to move on quickly if possible (if you’re looking to earn cash, of course)