Freelance journalism demystified! Do you want to be a freelance journalist, but have no idea where to begin? Or are you already a writer of sorts but want to see your name in the biggies? In Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Freelance Journalism, you will learn how to: 1. Prep yourself for this career 2. Come up with fresh and original story ideas 3. Find markets for your stories 4. Approach editors with confidence 5. Write a winning pitch 6. Research and write a feature 7. Negotiate pay and rights 8. Cope with rejection 9. Write for the foreign media 10. Market yourselves through social media and more... Everything You Always Wanted to Know... is filled with practical advice and real life examples from two journalists who have written for the biggest and the best. Editors from some of your dream publications, including The New York Times, The Guardian, National Geographic Traveller and Forbes, tell you how to succeed in the business. Top freelance writers reveal their secrets to getting published and making more money. And we hold your hand through the whole process.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Kavitha Rao has written for Time, The Guardian, The New York Times, Marie Claire US, The Atlantic, South China Morning Post, The National, Asiaweek, The Hindustan Times, Mint, Elle India, Vogue India, National Geographic Traveller India, FirstPost and several others. She writes on culture, travel, people, current affairs, environment and development. She has also taught at Sophia College (Mumbai), The Times School of Journalism (Mumbai) and the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media (Bangalore). She lives in Bangalore and reports from across India. Her website is at www.kavitharao.net Charukesi Ramadurai writes on travel, arts, culture, food, health, women’s issues, development and current affairs. Her work has appeared in Time, The New York Times, Condé Nast Traveller, South China Morning Post, The National, Outlook Traveller, National Geographic Traveller, Open and several others. She is also a photographer and one of India’s earliest bloggers. She lives in Bangalore and writes travel stories from across the world. Her website is at www.charukesi.com
