Regardless of whether or not you’ve been writing for 5 weeks or 50 years, knowing what you want is essential to freelance writing—especially in today’s market. Get an idea of what you want by talking to other writers and listening to their stories; read, read, read several different types of publications, books and webzines so you can get an idea of what you’d be interested in writing.
Monica Valentinelli is an author and game designer who lurks in the dark. She has worked on both original stories as well as tie-in fiction for games like Vampire: the Masquerade. Her short stories have appeared in Apexology: Science Fiction & Fantasy and the upcoming New Hero anthology from Stone Skin Press.
By day, Monica is the Marketing Director for Steve Jackson Games and John Kovalic’s business manager. By night? The author wanders into the wilds of her computer to unearth fantastic stories and compelling characters.
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