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Just getting started as a freelance journalist? This is the place for you.


Pitching

Why you should pitch the editor, not the publication

Jun 23, 2026

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5 min read

Why you should pitch the editor, not the publication

One way to increase your pitching hit rate.

Tim Herrera
Tim Herrera

Pitching

A handy guide to sorting out your sources for a pitch
LockSimple

Jun 18, 2026

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5 min read

A handy guide to sorting out your sources for a pitch

It's probably both less and more work than you'd think.

Tim Herrera
Tim Herrera

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3 things freelancers should stop stressing about

Jun 11, 2026

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5 min read

3 things freelancers should stop stressing about

Never sweat the little stuff — no one else is.

Tim Herrera
Tim Herrera

Pitching

A messy pitch is a pitch that won't sell

Jun 2, 2026

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5 min read

A messy pitch is a pitch that won't sell

Just apply the golden rule of writing to your pitches: all killer, no filler.

Tim Herrera
Tim Herrera

Pitching

Fail more, and fail often

May 26, 2026

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4 min read

Fail more, and fail often

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

Tim Herrera
Tim Herrera

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How to keep rejected pitches alive

May 19, 2026

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5 min read

How to keep rejected pitches alive

Sure, know when to cut your losses, but some ideas are just too good to drop.

Freelancing With Tim
Freelancing With Tim

Pitching

3 tips for 🌸Spring cleaning🌸 your freelance life
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May 14, 2026

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4 min read

3 tips for 🌸Spring cleaning🌸 your freelance life

Plus: Upcoming Zoom workshops, and discounts for one-on-one coaching!

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Freelancing With Tim

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How to pitch multiple outlets the same idea at the same time

May 12, 2026

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4 min read

How to pitch multiple outlets the same idea at the same time

In a word: gracefully.

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What's on your 'Shit List'?
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May 7, 2026

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3 min read

What's on your 'Shit List'?

A novel, genuinely effective way of coming up with story ideas.

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Freelancing With Tim

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Should you be a generalist or a specialist?

May 5, 2026

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3 min read

Should you be a generalist or a specialist?

Plus: Lots of upcoming Zoom workshops, and discounts for one-on-one coaching!

Freelancing With Tim
Freelancing With Tim

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How to write better personal essays
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Apr 30, 2026

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How to write better personal essays

Personal essays can be one of the most difficult, intimidating forms of storytelling. Here's some help from a top-notch editor.

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Freelancing With Tim

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How to write better first drafts of your stories

Apr 28, 2026

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3 min read

How to write better first drafts of your stories

Better first drafts come from alignment, not perfection.

Freelancing With Tim
Freelancing With Tim

Pitching

The exact text of a pitch sold to Slate for $600
LockSimple

Apr 23, 2026

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5 min read

The exact text of a pitch sold to Slate for $600

Plus: 3 free workshops and 33% off one-on-one coaching sessions for paid subscribers!

Pitching

A surefire way to impress any editor

Apr 21, 2026

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4 min read

A surefire way to impress any editor

The way we present ourselves and our work can be the difference between landing an assignment and getting passed over.

Freelancing With Tim
Freelancing With Tim

Pitching

The only 4 unbreakable rules of pitching

Apr 14, 2026

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6 min read

The only 4 unbreakable rules of pitching

There are countless ways to pitch every story, but there are very, very few concrete rules that apply to every pitch.

Freelancing With Tim
Freelancing With Tim

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