Werk It (March 2020)

It's an oldie but a goodie! We're currently releasing episodes at a slower cadence and re-sharing some old favorites. In this 2020 episode, Jenni and Wudan address the question they get asked most frequently by aspiring and full-time freelance writers alike: How and where do you find good freelance writing assignments?  They share their favorite methods for finding work, tips and tricks for cold pitching, how to network in a non-sleazy way, why it's necessary to maintain good relationships with staff editors, how to use full-time job boards to find freelance work, and why shameless self promotion is an absolute must-- especially when you find yourself with time ahead and no work on the calendar, or when money is tight. Resources: You can buy our season 1 workbook here. Grab our business planning workbook here. And you might consider enrolling in freelance biz school @ The Writers’ Co-op Academy! We're offering two courses: One that helps you build a business plan (Biz Basics) and one to help you understand media contracts. It's like 1-1 coaching, but cheaper. As always, you're also invited to support the podcast by becoming an official Writers' Co-op member on Patreon. All members $3 and up get access to event discounts and more. All-Access members receive special worksheets and other downloads along with each episode, plus an exclusive episode at the end of each season, and access to our Slack channel. If you're not a member, you can buy each episode's accompanying resources a la carte on our website. Episode transcriptions are also available there.