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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

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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

Pitching

How to keep rejected pitches alive

May 19, 2026

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6 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

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3 tips for 🌸Spring cleaning🌸 your freelance life
LockSimple

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!

Freelancing With Tim
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

Plus: More Zoom workshops this month

Pitching

What's on your 'Shit List'?
LockSimple

May 7, 2026

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4 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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4 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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2 min read

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.

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Freelancing With Tim

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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

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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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I pored over 700+ job applications. Here are 6 takeaways.
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Apr 10, 2026

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7 min read

I pored over 700+ job applications. Here are 6 takeaways.

Remember: Don't take rejection personally, because it truly is not. The odds — and system — are stacked against you.

Freelancing With Tim
Freelancing With Tim

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What to do when your story is falling apart

Apr 8, 2026

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5 min read

What to do when your story is falling apart

Don’t give up and take that L too soon. A lot of the time your story is salvageable if you go about it the right way.

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Freelancing With Tim

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The most popular FWT advice of 2025

Dec 23, 2025

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1 min read

The most popular FWT advice of 2025

It's been a rough year, but our community came together in huge ways.

Freelancing With Tim
Freelancing With Tim

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