This writer wants to prevent freelancers from floundering on story pitches
The host of ‘The Creative Nonfiction Podcast’ invites journalists and writers to break down their ideas
In 2010, Brendan O’Meara didn’t know how to pitch a story effectively. He didn’t know which editors to email, what a good pitch looked like or even where to start. He found himself floundering.
More than a decade later, after building a freelance career, he’s trying to make sure other writers don’t have to figure it out the hard way. In that time, O’Meara has written for multiple publications, including Writer’s Digest, Trail Runner Magazine and Mountain Home Magazine. He also started “The Creative Nonfiction Podcast,” a weekly show featuring interviews with authors and journalists that turns 13 this week.
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