Journalist. Editor. Coach.

I want to help you learn to...
  • Sharpen your writing
  • Improve your pitches to editors/publishers
  • Work less but earn more $$$

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Welcome to my new website!

I’m a journalist, editor, poet and storyteller. For more than 15 years, I’ve been educating writers of all ages on how to improve on the craft and business of being a professional writer. Today, with so many of us online, I decided to launch writing courses via Zoom to share more of what I’ve learned about succeeding as a freelance journalist and creative artist so I can help YOU become a better writer!

Also, take a look around this site to learn about my solo shows, recent writing and much more.

Featured Writings

Are you learning from rejection?

Being turned down is painful. It doesn’t matter if rejection comes at the hands of a crush, employer or editor, the sting can as sharp as a scorpion attack. But it’s how you learn from failure that separates the despondent from the successful. As a freelance writer who sends more than 250 pitches a year…

Why I’m not worried about AI tech coming for my job

The hand-wringing is so prevalent I can practically hear the anxious breathing, the knuckles cracking, the flurry of keystrokes to fine-tune that dusty CV. Journalists are worried about AI encroaching on their livelihood, especially in the light of 2022 headlines about CNET employing AI systems to pen articles. Watch out, writers, AI is coming for…

Read my latest writing in the new Portfolio page

It’s about time I levelled up my website by alerting visitors to my latest journalistic and brand writing. That’s why I worked with my web designer to launch my new PORTFOLIO page on this website, which included my work for news outlets such as BBC News, The Toronto Star and Fast Company, as well as…

Why you should ask upfront for half the fee for major projects

When I endured the frustration of not getting paid due to a bankrupt client, I realized I didn’t take my own advice: ask for half a project before you submit the first draft…

Read my latest clips for BBC News, Agriculture Dive

This winter has been busy, due in part to working with several new clients such as Agriculture Dive and ForesightDK…

“David is a hard-working and talented writer. He comes up with great ideas, and always meets his deadlines. As importantly, he is very friendly and easy to work with.”

-Will Smale, BBC News editor, Business Desk

“I am new to freelancing and David provided me with useful tips and advice on pitching and other skills, drawing upon his considerable experience as a journalist. He showed me how to better organize as a freelance writer, particularly when it comes to invoicing and bookkeeping. I am grateful for his expertise!”

-Rahul Gupta, freelance journalist, former reporter for Torstar Community News

“If you are curious about journalism, then definitely turn to David for insight and guidance. I’m grateful for the time he’s spent teaching me and I hope to engage with him further in the future.”

-Eden Wine, life coach and mindset consultant

“David Silverberg is a storyteller a heart. He approaches the stage with wit, whimsey, humor and humility. He is often irreverent, always insightful, and deeply compassionate. In his writing, he reaches across place and time, drawing on history, pop culture, his relationships, and his memories, as he searches for those things we share, which nevertheless feel deeply personal, and in this way connect us all. In this work he endeavours to cultivate an ever-greater sense of tolerance between us.”

-Jon Hedderwick, Artistic Director, Peterborough Poetry Slam

“David Silverberg has been a guest speaker at Brain Power – Canada’s award-winning enrichment education provider to bright and talented youth – for many years. He has provided workshops on journalism, performance poetry, and writing to junior high and high schoolers and left them inspired and informed each and every time. David is not only a consummate professional, he is also an empathetic speaker, a role model, and a font of wisdom. Brain Power prides itself on providing academically-inclined students with top-notch transformative learning experiences – and David’s workshops always deliver.”

 

Karine Rashkovsky, President, Brain Power Education

“I can’t say enough about David. He is professional, intelligent, focused, and personable. David is excellent at solving challenging predicaments through sheer brainpower and effective collaboration. While deftly overcoming immediate obstacles, David has an impressive ability to focus on the future and initiate ideas and processes that will create value over time. David is reliable and highly competent.”

- Emily Progin, PR and Communications Manager

“David conceptualized and wrote a variety of high-quality content for Blue J Legal, including long-form articles and client features. David is adept at translating complex topics like legal technology and the future of legal research into digestible, accessible and compelling copy. David is diligent, assiduous and creative. If you’re looking for polished writing and a professional partner, David is your guy.”

-Michael Rodgers, Director of Marketing, Blue J Legal

“David really listens to your goals and is considerate of where you want to go with your writing. He is a talented, generous, amiable and dynamic writer and instructor who understands the freelance world intimately and holds open the door.”

-Emily Lamb, Writer and Spoken Word Poet