Estelle Erasmus, author of Writing That Gets Noticed: Find Your Voice, Become a Better Storyteller, Get Published is an award-winning journalist, a professor of writing at New York University, a magazine editor, an in-demand public speaker, and the host of the Freelance Writing Direct podcast. Estelle discusses the crucial elements of pitching to editors, crafting compelling articles, and establishing yourself as a thought leader in the writing industry. She also emphasizes the importance of grabbing an editor's attention with a catchy subject line and showcasing your unique voice and perspective in your pitch. If you are an aspiring writer, you will benefit from Estelle’s expertise navigating the competitive publishing world and achieving success as an author. In this episode you will learn: The importance of attention-grabbing subject lines in pitches (3:04) Should you always get paid for your writing? When is it okay to do an unpaid article? (8:59) Finding credible sources for your writing pieces (17:49) Infusing personal narrative into writing to create more of a connection  (20:42) Did you love today’s episode? 1. Take a screenshot and share it to your IG stories. Tag me @kimrittberg 2. Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts! LINKS: -FREE DOWNLOAD: Top 5 Tips To Be Confident on Camera click here  -Follow host Kim Rittberg on Instagram & Subscribe to Kim's YouTube Channel to Make Better Videos that Convert  -https://estelleserasmus.com/ -Writing That Gets Noticed -Follow Estelle on Instagram -Freelance Writing Direct Podcast