journalism

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, […]

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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

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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

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If you build it, they might not come. But that’s not the point. Just build it.

Get inside my motivation behind writing and performing my solo show Jewnique, and why I Read more

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What do unforced errors in tennis have in common with our work as professional writers Read more

Want to inspire yourself? Read Neil Gaiman’s Art Matters

I'm not being hyperbolic when I say every creative person should read Neil Gaiman's Art Read more

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A question I often get is: How do you hustle to get those freelance gigs? Read more

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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.

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Want to inspire yourself? Read Neil Gaiman’s Art Matters

I'm not being hyperbolic when I say every creative person should read Neil Gaiman's Art Read more

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A question I often get is: How do you hustle to get those freelance gigs? Read more

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When I first began working as a journalist, I was worried. I had spent years Read more

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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.

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Find out where I’ve been published and what I’ve been working on this summer!

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The 5 mistake to avoid when you interview sources

You just landed an interview, ideally in-person, and now you’re wondering how to get the most out of your interviewee. After conducting more than 500 interviews in my work as a freelance journalist, I can attest to how important is to prepare thoroughly and learn to be a strong listener during those one-on-one sessions. But

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Freelance Journalists: What you should do (and not do) after you send your pitch to editors

Once you click SEND on your emailed pitch to an editor, relief washes over your bones and you unclench your jaw. Done and done! But are you, really? In one sense, sure. You just sent a pitch for a story idea that fills you with such confidence, you even told your parents you might get

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If you build it, they might not come. But that’s not the point. Just build it.

Get inside my motivation behind writing and performing my solo show Jewnique, and why I Read more

On unforced errors and staying focused

What do unforced errors in tennis have in common with our work as professional writers Read more

Want to inspire yourself? Read Neil Gaiman’s Art Matters

I'm not being hyperbolic when I say every creative person should read Neil Gaiman's Art Read more

On the hustle of freelancing

A question I often get is: How do you hustle to get those freelance gigs? Read more

How being a journalist has made me a stronger creative writer

When I first began working as a journalist, I was worried. I had spent years Read more

My origin story

How did I become a full-time freelance writer and theatre artist? Here's an abridged version...

Freelance Journalists: What you should do (and not do) after you send your pitch to editors Read More »

How freelance writers can better manage the scourge of rejection

Your pitches will be rejected. No one bats 1000. So how will you recover from that feeling and rebound to freelance another day?

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