SiteStudent Kudos: Rachel Mosteller
I couldn’t believe my eyes when I read this note from Rachel Mosteller, who took my 8-week e-course on breaking into magazines one year ago:
At the very end of 2006, I decided to take one of your courses with hopes of starting a freelance career. In January 2007, I bought Query Letters That Rocked. I completely changed the way I did things…the first story I sold this year was to USA Today!
Since then, I have sold stories to The New York Times, American Cheerleader, Wondertime, American Baby, Discover, Yoga Journal, Spirituality & Health, Web MD, Mother Jones, Fit Pregnancy, Delicious Living and Plenty. I’m now having people come to me– have signed on to do some niche blogging and just accepted a trade article today.
Okay, now I’m jealous! My first year was nothing like that. And even more impressive (and inspiring), Rachel sent out 101 queries in 2007. Congratulations, Rachel, and may you have even more success in 2008! [lf]
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justin
Said this on January 4th, 2008 at 2:38pm:Rachel,
Your articles are great do you have any interest in being paid to write articles for website owners?
Thanks
Justin
email me at janaewil@yahoo.com
Moose in the Kitchen
Said this on January 4th, 2008 at 7:27pm:After cleverly sending my father my Amazon wish list, he bought me both The Renegade Writer and Query Letters That Rock for Christmas. I’m currently plowing through the first and have high hopes for the second. It turns out my father cracked open The RW before wrapping it up and decided to buy himself a copy as well.
Thanks so much for all the advice. It’s massively helpful to a hopeful freelancer.
DianaBurrell
Said this on January 4th, 2008 at 8:28pm:Yay! Thanks for those kind words, Moose! (Yikes, I don’t think I’ve ever called anyone “Moose” except for my brothers.)
Dawn
Said this on January 5th, 2008 at 1:44am:Well, that sold me for sure. I’ve been procrastinating buying the book until after the holidays and all, but after reading this endorsement, I just ordered The Renegade Writer AND Query Letters that Rock. (And about $30 more in books to get Free shipping from Amazon. Gah.) But it’s my first tax deductible purchase of the New Year, so, eh. LOL
Dawn
becky
Said this on January 14th, 2008 at 1:03am:I know Rachel and she is, indeed, a fabulous writer. She’s the one who recommended I check out your site and books. I’m studying markets so I can work on some queries and also hope to have some fabulous results (once I actually come up with some ideas, that is).