Half term, half working? 5 ways to combine freelancing with school holidays
So it is half term and I am hiding in my office. One of my children has scarpered to a friend’s house. The other is […]
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10 things Twitter can do for journalists
It seems like every media bod I know has put “Get to grips with Twitter” at the top of their To Do list for […]
Press Trip Virgin
It’s funny the little rabbit holes you fall through in life. As confessed last time, I am off on a press trip to LaLa Land, […]
How To Get a Job in Journalism
Thanks to all who joined us for the live web chat at the Guardian Careers forum. Although it was originally supposed to focus on new […]
New Year Resolutions for Freelancers
So the new year is off the starting blocks, and next week we will be welcoming Blue Monday. More than just a New Order song or the […]
Journalism training in Ancient Times
When I did my journalism training, one of the most exciting and interesting tasks we were given was covering a simulated plane crash. This was […]
How to deal with writer’s block
I have a theory about writer’s block. **blog readers scatter at the advancing onslaught of one of Joanne’s Theories About Stuff** Oi, come back you […]
Oh the Horror – Pitching to Editors on the Phone
If you’ve been following the posts on getting started as a writer, you may well be gearing up to the freelancer’s horror – following up […]
How to write a CV for a job in media
Traditional careers advice doesn’t really take account of the fact that CVs land on media recruiters’ desks in their hundreds, and getting yours to stand […]
Comfort Zones and Fear of Pitching
You will often hear the term ‘Comfort Zone’ bandied about by personal development types, usually with the implication that staying within your comfort zone is […]