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5 Lessons from My Freelance Writing Career
Some reflections on the business of freelance journalism as I enter the tenth year of my full-time career
Omar Mouallem
Jan 31, 2022
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September 2021
It's been awhile…
I'll be straight with you: this one's just an advertisement for my book and movie (both out this week).
Omar Mouallem
Sep 22, 2021
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April 2021
What It's Really like to Be a Foreign Correspondent in 2021
Author and acclaimed international freelance journalist Sulome Anderson on the complexities of reporting at large and abroad
Samantha McCabe
Apr 15, 2021
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March 2021
Further Reading: Craft, Creativity, and The Writing Life
Introducing you to a new podcast for writers that I know you'll love
Omar Mouallem
Mar 3, 2021
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February 2021
Making Peace With the Ghost of Internship Past
An up-and-coming journalist wants their former publisher to scrub some problematic stories they wrote as an intern. Will the writer regret their request…
Omar Mouallem
Feb 17, 2021
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Can Home Insurance Companies Deny You Coverage Based on Your Reporting?
A muckraking journalist and political podcaster struggled to buy a home because insurance providers deemed them a high-risk liability. Is that normal?
Omar Mouallem
Feb 2, 2021
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January 2021
How to Finance Books and Colossal Articles
Guest contributor Samantha McCabe interviews freelancer Eva Holland about financing big projects and the most common grant-writing mistakes you meet in…
Samantha McCabe
Jan 26, 2021
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A Kafkaesque Nightmare Ensues When Arts Grants Meet Covid-19 Recovery Benefits
The pandemic and bureaucratic contradictions created financial panic for an author. Some “creative accounting” could stop it but are they crossing a…
Omar Mouallem
Jan 19, 2021
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Can a PR Consultant Pitch Media Clients as a Journalist?
It's common for freelance writers to juggle marketing and journalism gigs. Less so for media relations specialists like Pip, who already works closely…
Omar Mouallem
Jan 5, 2021
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December 2020
The World Probably Doesn't Need Another Blog. But You Might.
The days of bloggers getting "discovered" are over and in reverse, evident in veteran writers migrating to Substack. Is there much point in blogging…
Omar Mouallem
Dec 29, 2020
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Three Ways to Handle Radio Silence (and One Way Not To)
There's no definitive way to handle non-responsive editors, but there's definitely a worst way
Omar Mouallem
Dec 15, 2020
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When a Quality Pitch Isn't Enough
A freelancer wonders if they're qualified to write a story they want to write. What's holding them back: imposter syndrome or healthy self-awareness?
Omar Mouallem
Dec 8, 2020
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