144. Editor, Author, Teacher Estelle Erasmus Talks Pitches and Publishing

Estelle Erasmus Says "Write the Piece Only You Can Write" Award-winning journalist, teacher, and editor Estelle Erasmus has spent three decades in magazine journalism serving as editor-in-chief to some of the biggest magazines in the U.S. Now she shares her wisdom on Simply Write w/Polly and in her new book Writing that Gets Noticed. To write articles and essays that get published Erasmus says writers must understand the market and audience for the publication they want to write for, as well as themselves so that they can write from their unique point of view and voice. Pitching the story's peg to the editors is also essential and Erasmus explains what that is and how to discover it during this wide-reaching interview An essential-listen for anyone who wants to publish their work. For more on her classes and work, go to https://estelleserasmus.com/ Find her book, Writing That Gets Noticed: Find Your Voice, Become a Better Storyteller, Get Published wherever books are sold, and listen to her podcast Freelance Writing Direct. Be sure to join our Simply Write community at https://simplywrite.substack.com for insider tips and writing inspiration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices