www.inkthinkerblog.com — Thanks to your Query challenge, I’ve been working at sending work out. As of writing (August 11), I’m having a 54% success rate with queries, which I’m very pleased about. A string of queries/submissions to an in-flight magazine in India led to four articles being accepted. Last week, the editor emailed me to ask if I would be interested in writing a column for them on career issues! This is indeed the high point of my fledgling writing career.
The editor asked me for ideas for six issues, I sent her eleven! And yes, I’ve got the assignments.
Not just that, I thought it was time for a pay rise as well, so I gently pitched that to her. I’ve just heard back with a Yes! It’s not much in terms of dollars, but it’s a tidy sum in Indian rupees, which makes a big difference to my bank account back home (I’m Indian, currently in the UK).
Thanks a lot for the motivation. Maybe I’ll even meet the target of 120 before the year is over! I look forward to doing the Article Challenge next!
Way to go, Chryselle! Successful queries, increased pay, higher motivation, and increased confidence? This is one heck of a success story. :]
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Wow, a 54% success rate is VERY impressive. You must know your markets really well. Congrats!!
All my queries this year have been very focused and have been sent in only after studying the relevant publication, so I guess that method works!!