Estelle

Writing That Gets Noticed Wins A Zibby Award

I’m so excited to share this news: WRITING THAT GETS NOTICED (getting noticed in the center photo) won a Zibby Award for the “Best Book for The Writer”.…

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#64 Crafting Neurodivergent Characters in Children’s Books with Jen Malia

I met Jen Malia before the pandemic at the ASJA Conference. She had seen my work in the New York Times and other places, and I’d seen hers.…

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#63 Witchy Writing With The Shit No One Tells You About Writing Host, Bianca Marais

A Conversation with Author/Podcaster Bianca Marais…

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#62 A Walk Through Writer’s Digest with Editor-in-Chief, Amy Jones

I am so thrilled to share this interview with Amy Jones, the Editor-in-Chief of Writer’s Digest. I’ve worked with Amy for years, and wrote the “All About the Pitch” column for the magazine for 2 years.…

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The Freelance Writing Direct Podcast is 1 Year Old

Freelance Writing Direct is celebrating a birthday!…

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#61 All About Mom Rage with Minna Dubin

A conversation with the author of Mom Rage, Minna Dubin…

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#60 Shutter Secrets: Searching For and Using Photos in Your Writing

Most of my guests on Freelance Writing Direct are people that I know or have learned about from other colleagues and friends.…

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Writing That Gets Noticed is Now an Official NYU Journalism Course

Hi everyone, I’m so excited to share a piece of good news today with all of you that I’ve been sitting on waiting for it to become a reality!…

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#59 All About Teri Rizvi and the Erma Bombeck Writers’ Workshop

I met Teri Rizvi back at the Erma Bombeck Writers’ Workshop  in 2018, I believe. She asked me to do a speed dating session for writers and I had such a great time doing it.…

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#58 Writing About Historical Subjects with Audrey Clare Farley

Welcome to all my new subscribers. I’m so happy that Freelance Writing Direct is now one year old! You can look at Podcasts to see all the episodes, including ones with Cheryl Strayed, Ann Hood, and assigning editors Noah Michelson, Alan Henry, and more.…

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#57 Writing About the Medical Industry and The Cost of Living

Welcome to all my new subscribers. I’m so happy that Freelance Writing Direct is now one year old! You can look at Podcasts to see all the episodes, including ones with Cheryl Strayed, Ann Hood, and assigning editors Noah Michelson, Alan Henry, and more.…

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#56 Writing About Food With Laura Burak, and I’m in Inc. Magazine

Welcome to all my new subscribers. I’m so happy that Freelance Writing Direct is now one year old! You can look at Podcasts to see all the episodes, including ones with Cheryl Strayed, Ann Hood, and assigning editors Noah Michelson, Alan Henry, and more.…

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