Cash in on Your Kids: Parenting Queries that Worked
Have you ever read an article in a parenting magazine and thought, “Hey, I could have written that!?” You’re probably right! As a parent, you’ve got a limitless source of story ideas sleeping in the next room. I’ve joined with two of my colleagues – Teri Cettina and Kris Bordessa – to compile tips and tricks for breaking into the business in the e-book: Cash in on Your Kids: Parenting Queries that Worked.
The book answers pressing questions for new freelancers. Questions like:
- Can I write about my own kid or my personal parenting experience?
- Is parenting writing something I can do part time or on a flexible schedule?
- Do I need to be a professional writer to break into writing about parenting and kids?
- What should I send an editor: A completed article or just a proposal?
- How do I contact editors?
- If I’m just starting out and don’t have a lot of clips, how do I get an editor to take me seriously?
- How much can I make writing about parenting and kids?
In addition to detailed answers to those and more questions, you’ll find 16 of the queries that have netted us assignments of up to $3,600 from publications like Real Simple, Parenting, Parents, Redbook, FamilyFun and more. You’ll also get the email formats for contacting many parenting magazines and websites.
If you’ve considered starting a freelance writing career, Cash in on Your Kids: Parenting Queries that Worked will give you the insight to move forward successfully. I look forward to seeing your byline in a glossy magazine soon!