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Ideas from Monica M. Williams, October Custom Publishing
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Traditional:
•query letter•pitch letter•return envelope•postcard
Why these worked:
• you can write/draw/shoot• you know subject• you can follow directions• you have been published before
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FREE TOOLS:
BLOG – professional or subjectTWITTER – get readers to your blogFLICKR – get fans of your workFACEBOOK – friends to fansLINKEDIN – include in profileEVENTS – real people count
HOW TO PITCH:
•call them•read the magazine, bylines, masthead, credits, bios, editorial calendar•front of book•short, sweet,•signature•connect with them
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NOT JUST MAGAZINES....
custom publishers: October! Also see Custom Publishing Council – I think they pay more
websites: See freelancewriting.com – websites pay less
BtoC, BtoB: marketing copy – agencies
associations: in your expertise
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DIGITAL MAGAZINES....
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www.octobercustompublising.com
www.givingcityaustin.com
www.custompublishingcouncil.com
www.wordpress.com
www.linkedin.com/“freelance” in Groups
[email protected]@octobercustompublishing.com
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