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An In-Depth Program for Entrepreneurs Who Want to Write
Welcome to the Writing World!
You’ll learn about publications vs. platforms, the true value of blogging on public sites and sites you pitch to.
You’ll also learn how to take your expertise and turn it into articles that you submit to publications offline and online.
You’ll learn best practices for finding ideas, finding the right magazine, writing pitches, and using your topic over and over again.
With published writing credits, you are establishing your authority as well as a new, bigger, and enthusiastic audience.
If you continue and want to write a book, the interest and audience you develop now will get you attention from agents and editors at a future date.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
Publications
In this digital era, what does the word publication mean? Which publications are perfect for your articles?
Platforms
Many publications offer a platform, or are totally a platform. What then is a platform vs a publication?
Topics vs Ideas
Deciding which of your many areas of expertise make great articles and why + a workshop on headlines and ledes.
Pitch Process
You’re going to pitch to editors in a professional manner so they look at your work as a potential article to publish.
WHAT ELSE YOU’LL RECEIVE
Weekly Q&A
Your questions answered in depth on that week’s, and other week’s, topics
FREE Group
A free Facebook group for discussion and direction.
Worksheets
On publications vs. platform, ledes + headlines, the query letter + more.
My Input
On your ideas, pitches, articles + answers to your questions.
Who is Paula Diaco?
Book & Writing Coach + Head Storyteller at Write Stories Now
I started my career writing for magazines and newspapers about topics I loved—science and horses.
An odd mix, but magazines in both topics accepted my pitches and one trade science magazine brought me in as a contributing editor. That meant they gave me assignments because they knew my writing was good and I would turn in my article on time.
Professional writing has been a life-long pursuit and now I get to share with you what I know about writing and publishing. My goal is to help you upgrade both your reputation and your brand.
By showing the world what you know and stand for, you set yourself apart from your competition.
Featured clients
“I submitted my first pitch! I can’t believe I was able to do that in the middle of such a busy week. I literally did it in 15 minutes a day. Love how you made it SO, SO SIMPLE.”
“Paula helped me demystify the process of getting my writing published. There is no way I would have progressed to thinking about pitching to the New York Times on my own!”
“Without your guidance, I wouldn’t have the first clue of how to navigate my way into a new phase of my life as a writer–one I’ve been dreaming about for over 10 years.”