Writing that Gets Noticed with Estelle Erasmus

Send us Fan MailWelcome to season three of the Writing Your Resilience podcast! During seasons one and two, I interviewed experts and published authors who generously shared their wisdom on writing and healing. We’ll get back to that in season four. But sometimes it’s nice to know the people walking this journey alongside you. For my season three “Summer Shorts” series, you’ll meet ten writers in the trenches of the writing process and hear my advice to them.But I wanted to launch this season with one more expert–Estelle Erasmus, author of the craft book Writing That Gets Noticed. During our episode, we explore how to craft short pieces with the greatest chance for publication. You’ll also learn some savvy tricks for dealing with rejection.Bio: Estelle Erasmus, author of Writing That Gets Noticed: Find Your Voice, Become a Better Storyteller, Get Published, named a 2024 "Best Book for Writers" by Poets & Writers, is a professor of writing at New York University, the host of the Freelance Writing Direct podcast, a contributing editor for Writer's Digest, where she also teaches courses on writing essays and pitches, and judges the Writer's Digest Personal Essay contest. Her articles for the New York Times and The Washington Post have gone globally viral. She has appeared on Good Morning America and has had her articles discussed on The View. She has also taught, coached, and mentored many writers who have gone on to be widely published. She received the 2023 NYU School of Professional Studies Teaching Excellence Award, a 2023 Zibby Award for Best Book for the Writer, is an American Society of Journalists and Authors award winner, and was a cast member in the inaugural New York City production of the Listen to Your Mother storytelling show. Resources In This EpisodeHow to BullyProof Your ChildPlus Here I'm the Focus of the Well Newsletter re the Bullyproof StoryI'm Learning to Listen in New WaysFreelance Writing Direct with Ann HoodHighlights7:00 The Best Time to Work on Short Pieces10:00 The Power of Google Alerts13:00 Journaling with Purpose17:30: Vulnerability versus Pity 25:11 The Danger of Oversharing29:00 Confessing versus Confiding32:00 The Power of Accomplishment Lists33:48  Writing Timely Essays40:52 Handling Rejection51:25 Estelle’s best writing adviceConnect with EstelleWebsiteSubstackFreelance Writing Direct podcastInstagramXTikTokBuilding Better Memoir Scenes: https://janefriedman.com/building-better-memoir-scenes-with-lisa-cooper-ellison/Connect with your host, Lisa:Get Your Free Copy of Ditch Your Inner Critic: https://lisacooperellison.com/subscribe/Website | Instagram | YouTube | Facebook | LinkedInProduced by Espresso Podcast Production