Sure-Fire Ways to Fail at Freelancing

A guide to screwing up for aspiring writers, in 10 simple steps

For every freelance pitch I’ve accepted in 25 years of editing online publications, there are several I declined, and when editing large publications with real budgets, I assigned more stories rather than I accepted through uninvited pitches. Right there is just about everything you need to know about editors if you’re seeking that first paid assignment…