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Freelance Writing Direct Estelle Erasmus and Sherry Paprocki
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Welcome to the Freelance Writing Direct podcast.
Join Estelle Erasmus and Sherry Paprocki every week as they share short, sound bite filled podcasts, covering everything that the creative writer, freelance writer and author needs to know to move forward in their creativity and career.
Estelle and Sherry will share how the sauce is made, with tips and tricks to give you a leg up in the marketplace. The podcast will also feature interviews with authors and writers who are generous with their own advice. The pair will also share advice from their combined 45+ years of experience in publishing as editors, writers, authors and speakers.
Throughout the episodes, Estelle and Sherry will evolve with the audience, as they listen to their guests, share pitches and essays, and offer writing and career prompts.
It’s time to build your craft with Freelance Writing Direct.
Estelle and Sherry can’t wait to read what you will be writing.
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Getting Edited with Brevity's Allison K. Williams
In this episode, Estelle Erasmus and Sherry Paprocki speak with Allison K. Williams.
Allison has edited and coached writers to deals with Penguin Random House, Knopf, Mantle, Spencer Hill, St. Martin’s, and independent presses. She has guided essayists to publication in the New Yorker, Time, the Guardian, the New York Times, McSweeney’s, and TED Talks. As Social Media Editor for Brevity, she inspires thousands of writers with blogs on craft and the writing life. She’s also the author of Get Published in Literary Magazines.
A former circus performer, Allison has written for NPR, CBC-Canada, the New York Times, the Christian Science Monitor, Creative Nonfiction, McSweeney’s, Kenyon Review Online and Travelers’ Tales.
In this episode:
Allison’s journey from circus performer to writer and editor
Tips for self-editing your work
The benefit of writing retreats
Connect with Allison:
Website: https://allisonkwilliams.com
Get Seven Drafts: http://sevendrafts.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/guerillamemoir
Facebook: awilliamscdn
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/guerillamemoir/
Allison’s upcoming class: Project Memoir April 20 - June 8, 2023 https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1Pmsc4NUcGaf3lXpvt2NbqQfMRaSBAgBX
Connect with Estelle:
Website: https://estelleserasmus.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/EstelleSErasmus/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/EstelleSErasmus
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@estelleserasmus
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/estelle.sobel.erasmus/
Estelle’s Classes: https://estelleserasmus.com/classes
Estelle’s Substack: https://estelleserasmus.substack.com
Writing That Gets Noticed: Find Your Voice, Become a Better Storyteller, Get Published: Available for pre-order. https://lnkd.in/eyxFTpcA
Connect with Sherry:
Website: https://sherrybeckpaprocki.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paprockisherry/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sherry.paprocki
Twitter: https://twitter.com/sherrypaprocki
Book: www.freelancefancy.com
If you’ve enjoyed our podcast, please leave us a review. Reviews help bring our podcast in front of more people.
We want to hear from you. For questions, ideas for future episodes, and thoughts on our episodes, email us at freelancewritingdirect@gmail.com. -
Getting Personal with HuffPost Personal’s Noah Michelson
In this episode, Estelle Erasmus and Sherry Paprocki speak with Noah Michelson.
Noah is the Editorial Director of HuffPost Personal and the host of "D Is For Desire," HuffPost's love and sex podcast. He joined HuffPost in 2011 to launch and oversee the site's first vertical dedicated to queer issues, Queer Voices, and went on to oversee all of HuffPost's community sections before pivoting to create and run HuffPost Personal in 2018. He received his MFA in Poetry from New York University and has served as a commentator for the BBC, MSNBC, Entertainment Tonight, Current TV, Fuse, Sirius XM and HuffPost Live.
In this episode:
Noah’s unlikely start to his career in journalism.
The emotional impact of telling stories that resonate.
What Noah looks for in a story from a writer.
Connect with Noah:
HuffPost Profile: https://www.huffpost.com/author/noah-michelson
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NoahMichelson
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/noahmichelson1/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/NoahMichelson/
Connect with Estelle:
Website: https://estelleserasmus.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/EstelleSErasmus/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/EstelleSErasmus
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@estelleserasmus
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/estelle.sobel.erasmus/
Estelle’s Classes: https://estelleserasmus.com/classes
Writing That Gets Noticed: Find Your Voice, Become a Better Storyteller, Get Published: Available for pre-order. https://lnkd.in/eyxFTpcA
Connect with Sherry:
Website: https://sherrybeckpaprocki.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paprockisherry/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sherry.paprocki
Twitter: https://twitter.com/sherrypaprocki
Book: www.freelancefancy.com
If you’ve enjoyed our podcast, please leave us a review. Reviews help bring our podcast in front of more people.
We want to hear from you. For questions, ideas for future episodes, and thoughts on our episodes, email us at freelancewritingdirect@gmail.com.
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Getting WIRED, Seen Heard and Paid with Editor, Alan Henry
In this episode, Estelle Erasmus and Sherry Paprocki spoke with editor/author, Alan Henry.
Alan Henry is the author of Seen, Heard, and Paid: The New Work Rules for the Marginalized. He is a service journalist and editor who writes and commissions stories that help readers make better use of technology and embrace a healthier relationship with it in their lives. He is currently the special projects editor at WIRED. He was previously the Smarter Living editor at the New York Times, and before that the editor in chief of the productivity and lifestyle blog Lifehacker.
In this episode:
Connecting with editors and understanding what they want to publish.
How to be seen in the workplace.
Henry’s tips for freelancers on writing and self-editing.
Advice on working with a publishing company.
Connect with Alan:
Email: alan_henry@wired.com
Personal Email: alanhenry@novaworks.net
Website: https://www.alan-henry.net
Twitter: https://twitter.com/halophoenix
Connect with Estelle:
Website: https://estelleserasmus.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/EstelleSErasmus/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/EstelleSErasmus
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@estelleserasmus
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/estelle.sobel.erasmus/
Estelle’s Classes: https://estelleserasmus.com/classes
Writing That Gets Noticed: Find Your Voice, Become a Better Storyteller, Get Published: Available for pre-order. https://lnkd.in/eyxFTpcA
Connect with Sherry:
Website: https://sherrybeckpaprocki.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paprockisherry/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sherry.paprocki
Twitter: https://twitter.com/sherrypaprocki
Book: www.freelancefancy.com
If you’ve enjoyed our podcast, please leave us a review. Reviews help bring our podcast in front of more people.
We want to hear from you. For questions, ideas for future episodes, and thoughts on our episodes, email us at freelancewritingdirect@gmail.com.
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More After the Break with News Anchor Jen Maxfield
In this episode, Estelle Erasmus speaks with News Anchor, Jen Maxfield.
Jen Maxfield is an Emmy-award-winning reporter and anchor for NBC New York in 2013. Prior to joining the station, she worked for Eyewitness news as a reporter and substitute anchor for 10 years. She started her broadcasting career in 2000 in upstate New York and moved to the city in 2002. She has reported live from 1000s of news events over her 22-year career and estimates that she has interviewed more than 10,000 people.
In addition to being a journalist, she is an adjunct professor at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism, teaching courses in broadcast journalism including Video 1 and On-Air skills. Maxfield’s first book, More After the Break: A Reporter Returns to Ten Unforgettable News Stories, the book was published in July 2022 and was an instant Amazon bestseller. She loves coming back to her alma mater to educate a new generation of journalists.
In this episode:
Writing a book that elicits strong emotions and navigating those feelings.
The value of community.
Jen’s tips for ‘writing for the ear’ aka television, radio, and video.
Interviewing techniques for broadcast journalism.
Advice on facing rejection and not allowing the word “no” to get in your way.
Connect with Jen:
Website: https://www.jenmaxfield.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenmaxfieldnews/
Purchase More After the Break: https://www.jenmaxfield.com/author/
Send us an email: freelancewritingdirect@gmail.com
Connect with Estelle:
Website: https://estelleserasmus.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/EstelleSErasmus/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/EstelleSErasmus
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@estelleserasmus
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/estelle.sobel.erasmus/
Estelle’s Classes: https://estelleserasmus.com/classes
Estelle’s Editor-on-Call event March 2nd in collaboration with NYU: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/editor-on-call-tips-from-a-new-york-times-editor-to-get-you-published-tickets-478568911497
Writing That Gets Noticed: Find Your Voice, Become a Better Storyteller, Get Published: Available for pre-order. https://www.amazon.com/dp/1608688364?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_MF3W8GPJA1AN4R0CDR69&fbclid=IwAR04EFtFpEblIwFS1odm8ERpr5feWjEzgGrs5apqzTn3GaI8s_vzpIXEGlc
Connect with Sherry:
Website: https://sherrybeckpaprocki.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paprockisherry/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sherry.paprocki
Twitter: https://twitter.com/sherrypaprocki
Book: www.freelancefancy.com
If you’ve enjoyed our podcast, please leave us a review. Reviews help bring our podcast in front of more people.
We want to hear from you. For questions, ideas for future episodes, and thoughts on our episodes, email us at freelancewritingdirect@gmail.com. -
Freelance Tech Writing with Michelle Rafter
In this episode, Sherry Paprocki speaks with Michelle Rafter. Michelle has spent her career writing about business and technology, first as a newspaper reporter, then as a freelance reporter, columnist, and editor for national and local publications. Today, she ghostwrites books, research reports, and thought leadership articles on business, enterprise technology, and the future of work for CEOs and global consulting firms.
Michelle is a member of the American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA). She lives in Portland, OR with her family and wire fox terrier, Juniper. Off the clock, she loves strength training, the New York Times Spelling Bee, hanging out with her 3 adult children, reading, and watching movies.
In this episode:
How Michelle began her career in newspapers and transitioned to freelance writing.
Building long-lasting relationships within the writing industry
Michelle’s tips for other freelance writers
Connect with Michelle:
Website: https://michellerafter.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellerafter/
Send us an email: freelancewritingdirect@gmail.com
Connect with Estelle:
Website: https://estelleserasmus.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/EstelleSErasmus/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/EstelleSErasmus
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@estelleserasmus
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/estelle.sobel.erasmus/
Estelle’s Classes: https://estelleserasmus.com/classes
Estelle’s Editor-on-Call event March 2nd in collaboration with NYU: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/editor-on-call-tips-from-a-new-york-times-editor-to-get-you-published-tickets-478568911497
Writing That Gets Noticed: Find Your Voice, Become a Better Storyteller, Get Published: Available for pre-order. https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/writing-that-gets-noticed-estelle-erasmus/1142384174
Connect with Sherry:
Website: https://sherrybeckpaprocki.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paprockisherry/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sherry.paprocki
Twitter: https://twitter.com/sherrypaprocki
Book: www.freelancefancy.com
If you’ve enjoyed our podcast, please leave us a review. Reviews help bring our podcast in front of more people.
We want to hear from you. For questions, ideas for future episodes, and thoughts on our episodes, email us at freelancewritingdirect@gmail.com. -
Legal Writing with Tami Kamin Meyer
In this episode, Estelle Erasmus and Sherry Paprocki speaks with Tami Kamin Meyer.
Tami is an attorney and freelance writer based in Columbus Ohio. She writes primarily about law, business, cannabis, health, and travel for Forbes, MarketWatch, Better Homes and Gardens, Next Avenue, Your Teen, National Trial Lawyer, and Ohio Magazine, to name a few. She is an active member of the American Society of Journalists and Authors, where she is Chair of the Marketing/Communications Committee. As Editor of Write Now Columbus, Kamin Meyer oversees a monthly e-newsletter about the burgeoning literary scene in central Ohio. In 2020, she was named to the Board of Editors of the Columbus Bar Association.
In this episode:
Integrating Law and Writing into a niche.
Transitioning from being an attorney to full time freelance writing.
When to get a Lawyer to review contracts
Connect with Tami:
Website: https://tamikaminmeyer.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tamikaminmeyer
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamikaminmeyer/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/girlwithapen
Send us an email: freelancewritingdirect@gmail.com
Connect with Estelle:
Website: https://estelleserasmus.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/EstelleSErasmus/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/EstelleSErasmus
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@estelleserasmus
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/estelle.sobel.erasmus/
Estelle’s Classes: https://estelleserasmus.com/classes
Estelle’s Editor-on-Call event March 2nd in collaboration with NYU: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/editor-on-call-tips-from-a-new-york-times-editor-to-get-you-published-tickets-478568911497
Writing That Gets Noticed: Find Your Voice, Become a Better Storyteller, Get Published: Available for pre-order. https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/writing-that-gets-noticed-estelle-erasmus/1142384174
Connect with Sherry:
Website: https://sherrybeckpaprocki.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paprockisherry/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sherry.paprocki
Twitter: https://twitter.com/sherrypaprocki
Book: www.freelancefancy.com
If you’ve enjoyed our podcast, please leave us a review. Reviews help bring our podcast in front of more people.
We want to hear from you. For questions, ideas for future episodes, and thoughts on our episodes, email us at freelancewritingdirect@gmail.com.
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