In the February 2009 issue of The Writer I talk about five tips to make sure your query (otherwise known as a story proposal or "pitch") stands out. Freelance writers get the bulk of their work by pitching editors at magazines, newspapers or other publications, and so having a colorful, dynamic and totally unique story idea in hand is what closes the sale -- especially when many writers like you are pitching the same editor.
There's no link to the article on the magazine's web site, but here is the table of contents: http://www.writermag.com/wrt/default.aspx?c=ci&id=54
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