The Writing Coach Podcast 47: Listener Q&A, Vol. III

WCP47 Listener Q&A, Volume III

This week I’m answer a number of your questions … and asking you quite a few myself. This isn’t slippery side stepping, but trying to help you get to the heart of the matter.

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This week I’m answering a number of your questions … and asking you quite a few myself. This isn’t slippery side stepping, but trying to help you get to the heart of the matter.

Best to listen to this one with your freelance journal at the ready: Jot down the questions that you know you need answers to, and write into them for 20 minutes. 

Today’s listener questions include:

• I don’t like my niche. How do I know if it’s time (or wise) to make a switch?

• Should I take an unpaid writing test?

• How do you get past having a great story idea that fizzles out when it’s time to pitch?

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MENTIONED ON THIS WEEK’S EPISODE

WCP 28: Listener Q&A

WCP 39: Listener Q&A, Volume II

List of all episodes of the Writing Coach Podcast

The Modern Journalist Toolkit series

Freelance writer resources

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