I wrote the featured article for the 4 April 2025 issue of Funds for Writers, published weekly by Hope Clark, which shines a light behind the curtain of how I changed my process for submitting writing to magazines to open more time for writing. Below is a short excerpt.
Continue reading “Developing a More Efficient Submission Process”
As a writer, it’s often difficult to find places to submit finished pieces or to pitch ideas. I swear sometimes that part of “being a writer” takes up more time than the actual writing itself.
I’ve often recommended various newsletters and blogs to friends, but I thought this info would be useful for lots of other folks. So here it is: the list of my favorite blogs and newsletters! No matter what it is I’m writing or thinking about writing, I can usually find an outlet that would make a great home to the piece.
Kaitlin Arford – Freelance Opportunities (weekly) https://kaitlynarford.com/newsletter/
Authors Publish (multiple times/month) https://authorspublish.com/
Ashley Broadwater – All You Need to Freelance (weekly and monthly) https://allyouneedtofreelance.substack.com/
Chill Subs (multiple times/month) https://www.chillsubs.com/
Erika Dreifus – Practicing Writing (multiple times/month) https://www.erikadreifus.com/blogs/practicing-writing/
Freedom with Writing (multiple times/month) https://www.freedomwithwriting.com/
Jane Friedman – Electric Speed Newsletter (multiple times/month) https://www.janefriedman.com/free-newsletter/
FundsforWriters (weekly) https://fundsforwriters.com/
LitMagNews (multiple times/month) https://litmagnews.substack.com/
Sian Meades-Williams – Freelance Writing Jobs (weekly) https://www.sianmeadeswilliams.com/freelance-writing-jobs
WOW! Women on Writing (multiple times/month) https://wow-womenonwriting.com/
Do you have a favorite you’d recommend? I am happy to expand this list!
I wrote an article for Your Teen Magazine, in which I provide tips for parents who want to help grandparents connect better with their grandkids over the sport they love. Below is a short excerpt from the article, which was published on March 6, 2023.
Continue reading “How to Help Grandma Understand the Rules of Her Granddaughter’s Sport”
I wrote the featured article for the 19 September 2022 issue of Funds for Writers, published weekly by Hope Clark, in which I provide insights based on my own experiences as a writer who lost many documents due to computer issues. Below is a short excerpt.
Continue reading “Preparing for Computer Problems as a Writer”
I wrote the featured article for the 19 August 2022 issue of Funds for Writers, published weekly by Hope Clark, in which I offer tips for people who want to break into travel writing but can’t (or don’t want to) travel. Below is a short excerpt.
Continue reading “How to Break into Travel Writing without Traveling”
I wrote the featured article for the 22 July 2022 issue of Funds for Writers, published weekly by Hope Clark, in which I offer tips on how to format a bio as a writer and what types of information should go into the summary. Below is a short excerpt.
Continue reading “Bios: The Subtle Art of Bragging”
I wrote the featured article for the 17 September 2021 issue of Funds for Writers, published weekly by Hope Clark, in which I talk about the various ways that writers — both freelancers and creatives — can use the “Help a Reporter Out” platform to find opportunities for themselves. Below is a short excerpt.
Continue reading “How Writers Can Gain Visibility and Find Opportunities on the HARO Platform”
The Winter 2017 issue of culture: the word on cheese features my Urban Excursion article, “Käse Study,” on where to eat cheese in Berlin.
Update: The article is now available online here.
I am one of the writers interviewed by Pinar Tarhan for her article, “How 5 International Freelance Writers Got Their First Break,” over at WOW Women on Writing.
Bernadette Geyer 