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Denene asks: “How do you organize your emails from sources? I am working on a project that I’m using dozens of sources for and my email inbox is out of control. It makes me feel anxious just thinking about it. Help!”
I’ve never had an article assignment with so many sources! I typically create a new […]

I’m always on the lookout for new markets to write for — and that doesn’t mean that I skim through Writer’s Market every week. I keep my eyes open everywhere, from the doctor’s office (where I found a medical magazine to pitch) to the ice cream shop (where someone had left behind a career magazine […]

Yesterday I got this e-mail from a source I interviewed for an article:
Thanks for the e-mail. You are a very special writer to take the time to notify experts when the article is out. I appreciate it.
Apparently, I am one of the few writers who alert sources when the article I interviewed them for has […]

If you sent an e-mail to questions [at] therenegadewriter [dot] com yesterday, would you resend it? Our server was down, plus the mailbox wasn’t set up properly. Thanks! [db]
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Great news: Contracts expert Erik Sherman has offered to answer Renegade Writers’ contract questions here on the blog!
Erik Sherman is an award-winning writer who has written for such publications as the New York Times Magazine, Newsweek, Fortune, Inc, US News & World Report, USA Weekend, Saveur, Advertising Age, Newsweek Japan, the Financial Times, the American […]

I’ve been feeling burned out lately, and I discovered that part of the problem is that I feel like I’m always working because I’m always online. I read recently about a study of top CEOs that concluded that the CEOs get about 28 minutes of productive work done per day. I’m the same way: I […]

Helga writes: “I do not live in the US (or Canada). I do not have any magazines available, I cannot go to a newsstand and browse. All I have is the internet, so I need to concentrate on using this means of research. Which of the databases for magazines is the best and most economic […]

by Jennifer Applin
Hi there readers! I’ve been pretty busy these past few weeks. Here’s a summary for you:
1) After over 50 phone interviews and a handful of in-person interviews I hired a great girl to come here and care for my kids three mornings a week. She has a college degree in child development and is […]

Okay, I got this question and I can’t answer it as I have no kids and no second job (and even so I’m pretty unbalanced). I know that many of you are juggling multiple demands, so please do add your advice for Katherine to the comments. Thanks! [lf]
Katherine asks: “I was wondering if you knew […]

Congratulations to the third and final winner of the Renegade Writer Makeover Contest, Ginny Williams! She submitted a funny poem followed by a very sad story, and she’s looking to write a book based on her experiences. We’ve set her up with Katey Coffing, Ph.D., a life coach who specializes in helping women finish their […]