Archive - Freelancing With Tim

70+ pitching guides for Vox, NatGeo, Wired, Vulture, Politico, WaPo, Wirecutter, Slate, and more

Go forth and pitch!

Aug 31, 2022 •

Freelancing With Tim

How this freelancer made $27,000 in 1 month

Plus updates to paid subscriptions

Aug 6, 2024 •

Freelancing With Tim

Here's what 300+ publications have recently paid freelancers

The good, the bad, and the ugly

Jul 8 •

Freelancing With Tim

The only pitch format you'll (mostly) ever need

A simple template to memorize

Jul 16, 2024 •

Freelancing With Tim

Fail more, and fail often

If you're batting .1000, you're not aiming high enough

Oct 29, 2024 •

Freelancing With Tim

The 10 best things I did for my freelance career

Most of all: respect yourself

Aug 20, 2024 •

Freelancing With Tim

Want more freelance work? Just send an email

The power of the cold email

Mar 26, 2024 •

Freelancing With Tim

7 common freelance mistakes to avoid in 2024

Some may not be so obvious ...

Jan 23, 2024 •

Freelancing With Tim

Why you should pitch the editor, not the publication

A little research goes a loooong way

Aug 13, 2024 •

Freelancing With Tim

How to ask for more money — and actually get it

It's much simpler and less awkward than it seems

Mar 19, 2024 •

Freelancing With Tim

How to stop pitching ideas and start pitching stories

A subtle but crucial difference.

Oct 11, 2023 •

Freelancing With Tim

3 things freelancers should stop stressing about

Never sweat the little stuff — no one else is

Feb 20, 2024 •

Freelancing With Tim

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