More wonderful listener questions! Today, I cover how (or if you even should) pitch multiple places at the same time, what to do about profile pitches, and how much info you need before pitching a story involving an interview. Have a question you'd like answered on the podcast? Email [email protected] Want to find out about open writing jobs and get even more freelance advice? Sign up for Amber’s free newsletter at Amberpetty.com/signup Cover Art by Jené Hernandez of Mixology Marketing

Today's 5-Minute writing prompt: the greatest chocolate in the world. Feel free to use this time for any and all Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory Fan Fiction. Have a question you'd like answered on the podcast? Email [email protected] Want to find out about open writing jobs and get even more freelance advice? Sign up for Amber’s free newsletter at Amberpetty.com/signup Did you do the exercise? Take a screenshot or photo of your writing and tag me @ambernpetty on...

Another listener question! This time I talk about niches, values, and voice and how to let that shine in your writing. Find out which place you couldn't pay me to write for, how to embody your voice without getting too intellectual, and why you-ness is the most important part. Have a question you'd like answered on the podcast? Email [email protected] Want to find out about open writing jobs and get even more freelance advice? Sign up for Amber’s free newsletter at...

For today's 5-minute exercise, we're using the prompt "a movie that broke your heart." Keep the pen moving and see what comes up! Did you do the 5-minute exercise? Take a screenshot or photo of your writing and tag me @ambernpetty on Instagram! Or email me, they're both great! Have a question you'd like answered on the podcast? Email [email protected] Want to find out about open writing jobs and get even more freelance advice? Sign up for Amber’s free newsletter at...

It's a listener question episode! Today, I talk all about headlines. Why you should spend a little time on them (but not get too stressed), how to improve your headlines, and the most important thing to keep in mind when you're writing the subject of your pitch. Have a question you'd like answered on the podcast? Email [email protected] Want to find out about open writing jobs and get even more freelance advice? Sign up for Amber’s free newsletter at Amberpetty.com/signup Cover Art by...

The writing prompt for today: A Time you overthought something Want to write more, worry less, and tell that “it’s not GOOD ENOUGH” voice to F off for a while? Come to the Perfectionist’s Half-Assed Writing Spree. Half-assed effort. 100% more writing. The 4-Week Live program that gives you accountability, tools to tone down perfectionism, and easy goals to keep you going. To find out more, go to amberpetty.com/spree. Sign up ends Tues January 24th! Cover Art by Jené Hernandez of Mixology...

What is the Perfectionist's Half-Assed Writing Spree? Find out in todays episode! I go through all the details of my brand new program and talk about why dealing with perfectionism helps you really write. Want to write more, worry less, and tell that “it’s not GOOD ENOUGH” voice to F off for a while? Come to the Perfectionist’s Half-Assed Writing Spree. Half-assed effort. 100% more writing. The 4-Week Live program that gives you accountability, tools to tone down perfectionism, and easy...

New Years Eve is not my favorite holiday. It's just too easy to get sad and look back at the year thinking of all the things I haven't done. Well, that's not true. So, today we're going to do an exercise to focus on all the things we have done this year and go into 2023 giving ourselves a lot more credit for our work. Have a question you'd like answered on the podcast? Email [email protected] Want to find out about open writing jobs and get even more freelance advice? Sign up for...

Today the word is: Tired. Have a question you'd like answered on the podcast? Email [email protected] Want to find out about open writing jobs and get even more freelance advice? Sign up for Amber’s free newsletter at Amberpetty.com/signup Did you do the exercise? Take a screenshot or photo of your writing and tag me @ambernpetty on Instagram!  Cover Art by Jené Hernandez of Mixology Marketing

A special from the Don't Wait to Write Vault, comes Amber Petty's 1950 Christmas special. It's a charming variety show with Evelyn St. Clair (famous movie star and advice columnist), the Treesap Trio (with harmonies to spare!), and... KISS! What does this have to do with writing? Nothing! I just felt like making this old timey radio special, so I hope you enjoy. Oh and if you want that guide to 250 Places That Pay for Your Writing, go to AmberPetty.com/250 Special thanks to Jon...

Your prompt for today's 5-Minute Exercise: We Won't Go Until We Get Some. In today's episode, get the prompt, soothing ocean sounds, and brief talk about very rude party guests. Have a question you'd like answered on the podcast? Email [email protected] Want to find out about open writing jobs and get even more freelance advice? Sign up for Amber’s free newsletter at Amberpetty.com/signup Did you do the exercise? Take a screenshot or photo of your writing and tag me @ambernpetty on...

Another part of the perfectionism series, today we're talking about Kmart videos, the effect of your work on others, and why sending more work out in the world will always make a bigger difference (even if that work isn't life changing material). See the Kmart In-Store Music: Christmas 1974 video, read the comments and get ready to be sad. Have a question you'd like answered on the podcast? Email [email protected] Want to find out about open writing jobs and get even more freelance...

Your 5-minute exercise prompt of the day: Then we got upsot. Whatever that brings to mind, just keep writing for 5 minutes. Have a question you'd like answered on the podcast? Email [email protected] Want to find out about open writing jobs and get even more freelance advice? Sign up for Amber’s free newsletter at Amberpetty.com/signup Did you do the exercise? Take a screenshot or photo of your writing and tag me @ambernpetty on Instagram! Cover Art by Jené Hernandez of Mixology...

Welcome to the start of my new Perfectionist series! A few following Fridays will be focused on things to help break through perfectionism (and motivate you to put out more writing). Today, you'll find out how to motivate yourself from your why...or your spite. Hear the tale of a crazily cocky college actor and how to use unusual sources to get you to the keyboard. Have a question you'd like answered on the podcast? Email [email protected] Want to find out about open writing jobs and...

Your prompt for today is "snow pants." It sounds silly yes, but see where these winter trousers get you for the next 5 minutes. Want to find out about open writing jobs and get even more freelance advice? Sign up for Amber’s free newsletter at Amberpetty.com/signup Did you do the exercise? Take a screenshot or photo of your writing and tag me @ambernpetty on Instagram! Cover Art by Jené Hernandez of Mixology Marketing

Will this very simple marketing tip bring you thousands of fans or subscribers? No. But it can get you past 0 (and sometimes lead jobs, referrals, and all kinds of other cool stuff). Have a question you'd like answered on the podcast? Email [email protected] Want to find out about open writing jobs and get even more freelance advice? Sign up for Amber’s free newsletter at Amberpetty.com/signup Cover Art by Jené Hernandez of Mixology Marketing

We're just past Thanksgiving and going into the winter holidays, so it's certainly a time of too much. So, that's the prompt: too much. Want to find out about open writing jobs and get even more freelance advice? Sign up for Amber’s free newsletter at Amberpetty.com/signup Did you do the exercise? Take a screenshot or photo of your writing and tag me @ambernpetty on Instagram! Cover Art by Jené Hernandez of Mixology Marketing

Are there a ton of newsletters out there? Yes. But there's still room for yours. In today's episode, I'll give you a few tips to make your newsletter stand out from the growing crowd. Also, it's Black Friday time! The 2-Hour Live Workshop Start Your Newsletter & Get People to Read It is normally $149, but if you sign up by November 28th, get it for only $99! To sign up and save $50, go to amberpetty.com/newsletter Have a question you'd like answered on the podcast? Email...

For today's Thanksgiving themed prompt, you'll writing about when you're supposed to be grateful. Whatever that means to you. Also, we're coming up on Black Friday time! If you want my new workshop: Start A Newsletter & Get People to Read It, normally $149, it'll be on sale for only $99 November 25th-28th. I'll also have Build & Sell Your Own Writing Class (without the selling part making you want to die), normally $149 and it will also be on sale for $99 November 25th-28th. To get...

I got a few emails recently asking, "how do you make money?" Not that they wanted my bank account info, but they were curious how I had a working business when I was doing so many free workshops. In today's episode, I'll tell you exactly how I do it, why, and how it's a great way to bring in cash. Plus, you'll be able to borrow this sales structure (that I absolutely did not invent) to sell your own classes. Also, we're coming up on Black Friday time! If you want my new workshop: Start A...

It's a writing prompt about writing! How meta. For today's exercise, you'll be inspired by any piece of writing you've recently loved. Sometimes focusing on the writing we enjoy the most helps us remember that our writing will charm someone too. If you want to hear about another way to keep writing, come to my free workshop Your Substack Won't Make Money...And Why You Should Start One Anyway. You'll learn even more about building your audience and it's free! The workshop is Tuesday...

Twitter's officially worse than ever and could implode at any moment. If you have a big following there, WTF are you supposed to do? In this episode, I talk about how to start a newsletter (to keep in touch with your audience, even if Twitter Fs off for good), plus a few way to get your Twitter followers to sign up. If you want to hear more on starting your own newsletter, come to my free workshop Your Substack Won't Make Money...And Why You Should Start One Anyway. You'll learn even more...

Today, we're going to take a trip back in time to when writing probably felt a lot easier. You'll get a chance to relive your 12 year old writing style and see how that helps you in your adult life. Have a question you'd like answered on the podcast? Email [email protected] Want to find out about open writing jobs and get even more freelance advice? Sign up for Amber’s free newsletter at Amberpetty.com/signup Did you do the exercise? Take a screenshot or photo of your writing and tag...

Last week, I talked about how to take notes from editors in a way that doesn't fill you with rage. Today, I'm talking about the notes you can throw right in the garbage. Though it's often good to get feedback, I think too much feedback can be confusing and detrimental to your work. Sometimes, even professionals give super terrible notes and this podcast gives you full permission to ignore those critiques completely. Here's the article by Audrey Dundee Hannah that I mentioned in the...

It's Halloween! In honor of the holiday, we've got a spooky prompt: best or worst Halloween. Have a question you'd like answered on the podcast? Email [email protected] Want to find out about open writing jobs and get even more freelance advice? Sign up for Amber’s free newsletter at Amberpetty.com/signup Did you do the exercise? Take a screenshot or photo of your writing and tag me @ambernpetty on Instagram! Cover Art by Jené Hernandez of Mixology Marketing