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All Things Freelance Writing
#2 Big Bylines, Book Deals, and Going For It with Brianne Hogan
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Jessica Walrack
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Brianne Hogan is a writer, editor, author, actor, storyteller, and podcast host. She has bylines in over 60 publications including the BBC, Buzzfeed, Elle, Scary Mommy, and the Washington Post. She's also the author of Joy in the Stars, a book from BuzzFeed, and Friendship Signs.
In this episode, we pull the curtain back to show how Brianne achieved all of the above.
Listen in to learn:
- How she got started freelance writing.
- What it's like to freelance full-time writing for big publications.
- How it works, what the work flow is like.
- How the pay works.
- How pitching works.
- What she does when she gets a no.
- How big bylines led to 2 inbound book deals!
- How she got a literary agent.
- Why writers need to just go for it.
You can hear more from Brianne on:
- Her Instagram
- Her Website
- The Do You With Brianne Hogan Podcast
- Her Substack Newsletter: Not Related to Hulk Hogan