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This is my conversational account. For my work follow @ribbonfarm, @breaking_smart, @artofgig. Tweets are 90% vacuous views, apathetically held. Mediocritopian.

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    1. aditi natasha kini‏ @nansequiturs 13 Dec 2018
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      Advice? Know that you might not be able to ask for a kill fee from some. Ask in advance if there is one. Be okay with losing your spot in the news cycle if that happens. Because I had a full-time job, I mostly gave up on chasing the news cycle.

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    2. aditi natasha kini‏ @nansequiturs 13 Dec 2018
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      The news cycle can be incredibly rewarding (that's how I have a freelance career to speak of, tbh) but it can be taxing, discouraging, and also not the best investment for a longer term career. A balance might be key. I try to strike it but mostly stay content with "evergreen"

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    3. aditi natasha kini‏ @nansequiturs 13 Dec 2018
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      A bunch of newsletters like @words_of_mouth, @studyhallxyz have been helpful in keeping on top of open calls. Twitter is great for cold-pitching (but do not DM). I've only been reached out to like 3x. I have a spreadsheet of editors I like, or who have responded nicely to me!

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    4. aditi natasha kini‏ @nansequiturs 13 Dec 2018
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      In addition to these articles, I made very decent money by contracting full-time, Feb-now (applied after reading a post in a Facebook group), and got two project-based contracts with Disney and a prod company (which I haven't been paid for yet).

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    5. aditi natasha kini‏ @nansequiturs 13 Dec 2018
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      My contract gig as editor/producer with Oxygen has been incredibly rewarding; desk jobs are kind of great and I've made a bestie here. I found freelancing FT lonely so it's not a great match for my personality or lifestyle, rn. If I don't get out of the apartment, I cry a lot!

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    6. aditi natasha kini‏ @nansequiturs 13 Dec 2018
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      (The lessons I've learned from writing full-time are incredibly valuable; it's interesting to have a "beat" assigned to you by a boss. I have so many more bylines than I've shared in this thread, all about crime and justice.)

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    7. aditi natasha kini‏ @nansequiturs 13 Dec 2018
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      Major lessons from this half-assed freelance life: - Social media is your friend for finding opportunities - You don't have to self-promote on it, though - The pitch should never be taken lightly - Cast a wide net - Be understanding of your editors - Stress is not a good thing

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    8. aditi natasha kini‏ @nansequiturs 13 Dec 2018
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      Twitter has been v diminishing returns for me of late! Who knows why! But next year, I hope to: - write more about tigers and feminism and lifestyle culture - get deeper into this one WEB SERIES in development !!! - fix up this awesome FOOD DOC idea i have - be kinder <3

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    9. Venkatesh Rao‏ @vgr 13 Dec 2018
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      Wow this is quite the hard grind

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    10. aditi natasha kini‏ @nansequiturs 13 Dec 2018
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      I mustn't be very good, if the effort shows—

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      Venkatesh Rao‏ @vgr 13 Dec 2018
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      Nah or for the course mostly. It’s why I don’t try to live on writing money.

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