All Things Freelance Writing

#2 Big Bylines, Book Deals, and Going For It with Brianne Hogan

Jessica Walrack Season 1 Episode 2

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. 

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