2007 Query Challenge Success Story #11 (from Tiffani Hill-Patterson)

Kristen King

www.inkthinkerblog.com

I e-mailed the query Jan. 5 and the editor replied the next morning:

Tiffani,
I would be interested in this story, and the sources you have are great, but I would want at least 2 additional (local) sources, since we are a local magazine.

After adding the sources, I got this reply:

That sounds great. I could use approx. 1500 words — resources list (as a sidebar), and any photos any of your contacts might want to send us to use.

Hooray! The encouragement I get from your site and the members is great motivation.

Thanks so much,

Tiffani Hill-Patterson

Woohoo! Thanks for sharing, Tiffani. This is a great example of why loving the locals is a great idea.

Do you have a 2007 Inkthinker Query Challenge Success Story? Great! E-mail me!
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Month 2 of the 2007 Inkthinker Query Challenge Begins!

Kristen King

www.inkthinkerblog.com —

And the numbers for January are trickling in. You can check out the list of participants and view the current totals from last month right here. As of this very moment, Susan Johnston is in the lead, with a whopping 18 queries in January, and I’m trailing way behind in Slackerville with only (gulp) 3 queries. (Flogging may commence once this post is finished.)

If you haven’t signed up yet, what are you waiting for? Check out the official kick-off notice to get started.

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Lieurance-King New Year’s Article Challenge Kick-Off

Kristen King

www.inkthinkerblog.com

February 1 marks the kick-off of the Lieurance-King New Year’s Article Challenge. In case you missed the teaser announcement, here’s the deal:

Each writer who accepts the first-quarter challenge, The New Year’s Article Challenge, will attempt to write and submit 30 articles to article directories between February 1 and March 31. Why would you want to write and submit articles for free? Because article marketing is one of the easiest and most effective methods of viral marketing, and should be a part of every business owner’s marketing plan.

When you sign up for the challenge by e-mailing me with Article Challenge in the subject line, I’ll automatically enroll you in a 21-day free e-course, Tips for Effective Article Marketing, to help you along the way. Suzanne Lieurance and I will be guiding you through the journey, and each quarter will mark a new installment of the Lieurance-King Article Challenge.

Are you ready to get started? I know I am!

E-mail me today to sign up, and keep your eye on Inkthinker for ongoing updates on the Article Challenge and the 2007 Inkthinker Query Challenge.

And look for special money-saving offers just for registered Article Challenge participants!

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www.kristenkingfreelancing.com
Finalist in 2006 Writer’s Digest Best Writer’s Website Contest

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Hidden Benefits of Journaling

Kristen King

www.inkthinkerblog.com

You already know that keeping a journal is a great habit for writers to get into, but did you know that the benefits extend beyond the creative? Heather Goldsmith over at A Creative Journal points out that journaling can also clue writers into bad habits they may have:

One benefit of rereading your journals is how you pick up your own annoying writing habits. Overuse of certain words is one of my annoying habits. While it’s easy to roll your eyes at your repetition and read on you might want to investigate why you’re using those particular words so often.

Is it sheer laziness? Could you find a better word to describe precisely what you’re writing about? Or does the word have some significance for you?

Read Heather’s article here, and try to keep an eye out for verbal tics you may have developed.

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www.kristenkingfreelancing.com
Finalist in 2006 Writer’s Digest Best Writer’s Website Contest

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What to Do When Clients Mysteriously Vanish

Kristen King

www.inkthinkerblog.com

Over at his Writing White Papers blog, Michael Stelzner discusses that bizarre phenomenon freelance writers know all too well: clientus disappearus.

The post Dealing With Dead Silence, Advice for Freelance Writers has some great advice and experiences in the comment trail. Check it out.

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