2008 Inkthinker Query Challenge

I might be mad, but I've signed up for the above. Basically, it means I will try to send out ten queries a month. I think I can manage that; I've just applied for two via Guru.com. I think it'll help me keep a record of what I've done, plus it's really interesting to see how other people fare, especially in the rejections area!

one down…

Go me, just sent off an application to blog for a surfing blog site for girls. US based so I'm not sure they'll be keen but hey, I can try. Conflict of interests? They might think so, so I won't worry if I don't hear back. I did wonder if keeping three surfing blogs might be too much ;-) but frankly, I can talk/write about surfing all day! And it would have a different slant and let me focus on different things than either my work or personal one. So fingers crossed (and this post saved to Drafts for the moment!).

So this is Pitch 2. I have forgotten what goal I set myself, but I'm sure it's more than one pitch a month, so back to trawling I go.

I have also joined the amazing Creative Paw, which I hope will go far (beyond the US). It joins animal welfare charities with creative types who can inform and persuade for them (for free). I so hope someone wants me to help!

The Perfect Client

What to do when you've found the perfect people to freelance for, and you know you're the perfect candidate? Send them a cracking CV and cover email, of course. At least, I hope it's cracking. I kept it really short and sweet.

But what if they reject me? I guess it's like the pitching-articles/sending a book out advice - forget about that one, and get on to the next (hm, that goes for men too). But this is actually my first pitch of the new push into freelancing, so my already nervous stomach (damn sickness bug) is really jumping.

I might bug them in a few days if they don't reply.