Today was a very cool first for me -- coaching a client in Shanghai, my 1st in China. Even better, her partner turned out to be from my hometown and alma mater, so a lively coaching call ended up as a lovely personal connection.
If you're an ambitious writer, let's talk!
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Another week begins -- and more pitching! If you're a freelance writer trying to sell more faster, let's talk. I've helped dozens of writers worldwide do so, reviewing/sharpening theirs, offering them new angles and markets. #writing #freelancetip
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Many journalists really dread pitching! We only get one shot to make sure it's compelling! Join me and PR expert Carly Martinetti May 27 at noon ET for a practical webinar of use to writers and anyone wanting to know what makes a great pitch. mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?pl...
If you're an ambitious freelance writer, join me and Matt Potter on Feb. 23 for our webinar on finding and developing story ideas. We've been editors, staffers, freelancers and non-fiction authors -- so trust in our expertise! Video with advance ticket.
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Waking up to learn that Denmark bakeries are now selling Donald Trump Moron Cakes and it’s what I live for.
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I know there are some freelance writers here -- I hope you'll join me in NY and Matt Potter in London for this super helpful webinar on pitches that SELL. We filled it 4 times in '24 to rave reviews.
Feb. 9
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Two rules I follow on social media:
“It’s basic science!” - always asserted by people who failed basic science
“Explain to me like I’m 5!years old” - asserted by people without an adequate education demanding the world bow to them.
Both are auto blocks
Not sure how many of you are fellow freelancers here -- but want to let you know about a cool meet-up Jan, 26 FREE with me in NY and @mattpotteruk.bsky.social in London. We've got peers worldwide coming to talk about what we do.
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No more scented candles or notebooks, the most generic of gifts. Give an ambitious writer what they most need - an hour of focused individual coaching from an expert who's helped 50+ worldwide already. Me. Many testimonials on my website. #gifts #holidaygifts #writing
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Thanks. It was nasty. Now quite wary of any group!
Oh my dear. She was nasty AF and hated me from our first meeting. It was to toxic and everyone else just pretended nothing was happening. Their cowardice and lack of moral support for me were more hurtful than a bully's usual behavior.
thanks...already booked next fall for Paris and possible visit to friends in Spain.
Finally binged Seasons 2 and 3 of Somebody Somewhere. Every bit as astounding as people say.
yet
Who hasn't bowed to the Felon
publications:
Pro Publica
Rolling Stone
PBS
Vanity Fair
(I’m not sure, but maybe The New Yorker?)
Mother Jones Deadline Whitehouse with Nicole Wallace, The Rachel Maddow Show, The ReidOut with Joy Reid, The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell, All In with Chris Hayes.
we're eating oranges and making IDs.
Envious! A nasty old woman bullied me out of the French group. I couldn't take anymore.
same. UGH
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yup
I've been profiled and avoid it.
I have talked to the pharmacy and your insurance again. Insurance is now saying they will not cover it until tomorrow as tomorrow will be the 24th day since your last refill. The fact that your dosage has increased did not matter, they would not budge.
Thanks United Healthcare for once again denying my pain meds. I'm a cancer patient w a bad prognosis and in constant unmanageable pain, but just keep counting beans.
she's pathetic
I have a Canadian bank account and assumed (hah) same protection as FDIC...nope, $100,000 max. Banks have to feel safe, esp. when nothing else does!
You really couldn’t propose a more insane way to blow up our economic system than to do away with the FDIC.
The 15th c is back. Fuck these people.
NOPE. Standard question in journalism and just say..."over whatever works"
Many new and renewed connections/friendships we just made in France and Switzerland. Have lived decades in a suburban NY town of great charm -- and intense/wearying loneliness as I'm not obsessed with work/family and never fit in well here. Feel 100% at home in Europe. @zanmerusteffgen.bsky.social
