Breaking into the writing industry seems easy – all you need to know is how to put a few paragraphs together. Right?
As thousands of struggling newbies across the planet will tell you, becoming a freelance writer is not easy. It’s one of the most difficult things you could do. Writing your article, essay, story or poem is just one aspect of the job. Getting an editor to read it, publish it and pay you for your words is what makes it challenging.
Editors receive hundreds of proposals for their publications. How do you make it through that pile?
Here are some tips to help you make that first sale:
hmph. just when I have started to pen my first novel, everyone seems to be reminding me of this publishing nightmare!