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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.

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Freelancing With Tim
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

What's on your 'Shit List'?
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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
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!

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Freelancing With Tim
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
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
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.

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Freelancing With Tim
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
The Great EOY Purge: It's time to dump some of your clients
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Dec 18, 2025

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4 min read

The Great EOY Purge: It's time to dump some of your clients

Is that paycheck really worth the emotional cost?

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Freelancing With Tim
A quiet truth about getting more freelance work

Dec 16, 2025

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4 min read

A quiet truth about getting more freelance work

Being impressive is one thing. Being an obvious choice puts you on a whole other level.

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Freelancing With Tim
An editor's guide to reviewing your own pitches
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Oct 9, 2025

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5 min read

An editor's guide to reviewing your own pitches

Every pitch is different, but there are some common themes you should look for — both to include and to avoid

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Freelancing With Tim
How to pitch an Opinion article or op-ed

Oct 7, 2025

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5 min read

How to pitch an Opinion article or op-ed

Build your case and prove your cred

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Freelancing With Tim
LinkedIn is the best place you're not hanging out at

Sep 19, 2025

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3 min read

LinkedIn is the best place you're not hanging out at

100% serious y'all

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Freelancing With Tim
Should you try to kill a 'kill fee'? Maybe ...

Sep 16, 2025

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4 min read

Should you try to kill a 'kill fee'? Maybe ...

Love 'em or hate 'em, they're still a factor

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Freelancing With Tim
How to stop pitching ideas and start pitching stories
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Sep 11, 2025

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4 min read

How to stop pitching ideas and start pitching stories

A subtle but crucial difference.

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Freelancing With Tim
The exact text of 2 personal essay pitches that sold

Sep 9, 2025

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3 min read

The exact text of 2 personal essay pitches that sold

Sometimes keeping it simple is best

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Freelancing With Tim
3 things all freelancers should stop stressing about
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Sep 4, 2025

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4 min read

3 things all freelancers should stop stressing about

Take a beat, relax, and don't overthink.

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Freelancing With Tim
How much pre-reporting should I do for a pitch?

Sep 2, 2025

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6 min read

How much pre-reporting should I do for a pitch?

A lot less than you probably think

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Freelancing With Tim
All it takes is one: The power of stacking your wins
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Aug 28, 2025

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4 min read

All it takes is one: The power of stacking your wins

Use those past successes to generate more

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Freelancing With Tim
What to do if you don't have 'big' bylines

Aug 26, 2025

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4 min read

What to do if you don't have 'big' bylines

Just remember: A stellar story idea will almost always outweigh a lack of clips.

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Freelancing With Tim
Beyond the pitch: How to get editors to come to *you*
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Aug 21, 2025

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3 min read

Beyond the pitch: How to get editors to come to *you*

The real secret of a sustainable freelance biz: Building relationships.

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Freelancing With Tim
The 10 best things I did for my freelance career

Aug 19, 2025

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4 min read

The 10 best things I did for my freelance career

Do good work, aim high, invest in yourself, and don't forget to give back.

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Freelancing With Tim
A must-have checklist for getting assignments right
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Aug 14, 2025

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5 min read

A must-have checklist for getting assignments right

It's vital to get this part right — messing up in the early stages can spell disaster for your entire story.

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Freelancing With Tim
7 mistakes most freelancers make (and how to fix them)
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Aug 7, 2025

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4 min read

7 mistakes most freelancers make (and how to fix them)

Odds are you've fallen into one of these traps, but avoiding them altogether can set you apart from the crowd.

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Freelancing With Tim
A guide to the essentials of freelance journalism

Aug 5, 2025

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5 min read

A guide to the essentials of freelance journalism

New to the game? Here's a great place to start. Been in it a while? Time to brush up on your fundamentals.

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Freelancing With Tim
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