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Your Online Writing Portfolio: 11 Must-Haves for a Standout Portfolio

Elna Cain

I recently checked out my online writing portfolio, and guess what I found? Since I’ve been freelance writing for almost a decade, for some reason I wasn’t paying too much attention to my portfolio. But, how do you make your portfolio stand out, then? So, how do you create an easy online writing portfolio?

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20 Break-In Magazines for New Freelance Writers

Make a Living Writing

You know…without a lot of experience, writing samples, or a massive portfolio. Build your portfolio. Find Break-in magazines. Break-In Magazines. This magazine published monthly is all about horses. A monthly magazine for people who raise, breed, and show Paint Horses. . Grow your network.

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This is How I Write a Winning Pitch Email for Websites (2024 Guide)

Elna Cain

Pitch email guideline example of what not to pitch Atlas Obscura specifically lays out what they don’t want and things they will never publish for their magazine. This is something that would make a nice writing sample for Sage’s portfolio since it shows more skills than just writing.

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How Bad Publishers Hurt Authors

Jane Friedman

My second novel was going to be published! When New York City–based Adelaide Books offered me a contract to publish Painting Through the Dark , it set my heart racing in a good way. I asked around—friends who were published authors, others with knowledge of independent publishing. It was the end of August 2020.

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How an Independent Midwestern Publisher Not Only Survives, But Thrives

Jane Friedman

Book publishing is a New York–centric business, to a fault. All of the major US publishers are based there, as are many literary agents. When I visited Chicago this past June, I had the opportunity to meet Doug Seibold, the founder of Agate Publishing , established in 2002. Sometimes certain kinds of books are up. Yes and no.

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Blog Writing Jobs: 10 Sites That Pay $75+ for Guest Posts

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You’ll also find niche news-style blogs that operate similar to a newspaper or magazine. Well-run blogs publish frequently and need content. Pays: $200-300 USD per published submission Guidelines: 1,000 to 2,000 words Tip: Include original photos with your guest post tutorial pitch to increase your chance of acceptance.

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Houston Law Blog Editor

Melanie Saxton

I’ve populated websites and also interviewed attorneys for magazine publications, including Katy Christian Magazine and Conroe City Lifestyle. Below is a recently published article from May 2024. Click here to learn more about my writing and journalism portfolio. If it has to do with words, I’m involved!

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