WCP62 PITA clients

PITA clients have nothing to do with breaking pita bread and eating hummus with your editors. Today I’ve got in mind those difficult clients who can be a real pain in the A. We all have a different PITA threshold. I think of those emojis in hospitals, where you’re asked to a face expressing your pain level. One person hit with a hammer says it’s a 3; somebody else says it’s a 7. Same with the editor who said they’d get urgent edits to you first thing in the morning, but only send them through in the evening. Ouch. For some freelancers, that’s a 3; for others it’s a 7. Or a 9.9. ;) APPLY FOR FREELANCE WRITER BOOTCAMP Join me in the next session of my small group coaching program, Freelance Writer Bootcamp, where you will learn how to write pitches that sell, break into your dream publications, cover stories that matter while getting paid well, and improve your confidence as a writer. Bootcamp alumni have used these methods to break into the New York Times, the Guardian, the Washington Post, the BBC, Bustle, Shape, and many others, as well as niche and regional publications too. Freelance Writer Bootcamp integrates the internal work that holds writers back—like doubt, imposter syndrome, procrastination, indecision, and overwhelm—with the external work of finding your best markets, developing story ideas, writing and sending pitches, and using proven strategies to develop long-term clients. We start in January, but if you register now you’ll also get the early bird bonus module on mindset and a call with me in November. Click here to apply for Freelance Writer Bootcamp. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE WCP13: Setting freelance boundaries and company policies YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE: Bonus episode: Freelance Writer Bootcamp alumni discuss what the program’s really like WCP1: What’s your problem? Click here for more info and full show notes with links.

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Rebecca L. Weber coaches with the sustainable strategies, mindset shifts, and creative skills development she uses to help independent writers around the world. If you’ve got what it takes to make it as a freelance writer, but struggle with confidence, imposter syndrome, overwhelm, procrastination, time management, writer’s block, improving your craft, marketing, pitching, underearning, pursuing meaning in your work, or getting in your own way, this is the writing podcast for you. Learn, grow, and succeed as a freelancer by identifying the wants and needs of your editors, your readers, and yourself. Rebecca draws on her experience as a journalist covering social justice, the environment, international development, the arts, and travel for publications like CNN, the New York Times, Dwell, and Ebony.com. Download a free guide on how to pitch at www.rebeccalweber.com/5-proven-steps