Journalism, publishing and PR: Linda Jones

Press Gazette: How to break into the real-life magazine sector

CRACKING the so-called “real life” women’s weekly market is not only one of the most lucrative areas of freelance journalism, but can also be one of the most daunting. Read more.

Press Gazette: Writing non-fiction, is it text book stuff?

FANCY trying your hand at a spot of non-fiction book writing? You have a corker of a subject in mind and can bash out a knock ’em dead synopsis. So what’s stopping you? Read more.

Things I have learned as an author

Journalism.co.uk

THIS time last year, I was feeling pretty pleased with myself. My first book, the modestly titled Greatest Freelance Writing Tips in the World had just been published. Holding some initial copies in my quivering hands, I’d felt a rush of pride. Now here I was, preparing for my very own book launch. Then one by one, more than half the confirmed guests dropped out. Read more.

Guardian books blog: Websites for fictional characters is a marketing ploy too far.

Press Gazette: A reputation as a specialist can put you ahead of the competition

STARTING out as a freelance journalist can be a nail-biting time as pitch after pitch is rejected or, worse, ignored.But if you can carve out a reputation as a specialist in a certain area, you can put yourself ahead of some of the competition. Read more.

Press Gazette: Journalism vs PR: entering enemy ground?

“I DON'T ever totally trust a press officer, and they should never totally trust me,” says freelance journalist Louise Tickle. Read more.

Are you attractive enough for a women's magazine? Freelance writing tips

IF you’ve ever had an anorexic case study turned down by an editor because she wasn’t ‘skeletal’ enough then you’ll already know how demanding women’s magazines can be. Read more.

Press Gazette: Why Fleet Street is turning into Tweet Street

MP Alan Johnson’s doing it, Borat has tried it and David Brent soon gave up the ghost – but should you be twittering too? Read more.

Freelancewritingtips.com Online forums are wonderful of course, but...

Freelancewritingtips.com In praise of the local press

Press Gazette: How the media have treated me by Paul Dadge

Journalist: Family Matters

Freelancewritingtips.com: Show me the money: Should you write for free?

Press Gazette: Coping with the stress of a much-needed holiday.

Journalist: One who dares to speak out (Not online)

Press Gazette: What about National Gay Hedgehog Week?

Press Gazette My first editor

On blogging:

Press Gazette: Using blogs to bring in stories and earn commissions

YOU can use your blog to reach out for new stories, help with your research and build trust with readers, says Linda Jones. Read more.

DollyMix: Women who blog: Emily Turner Linda Jones interviews Emily Turner about her blog "Doing It All Again" for our weekly "Women Who Blog" column...Read more