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So you missed the boat on our free freelance webinar tomorrow (follow me and Matt Potter / mattpotteruk.bsky.social!) but the next ones are Feb. 9 (pitching), Feb. 23 (ideas) and March 16 (interviewing.) Email to be added to the list and start growing your skills with 2 respected industry veterans.

Come along to this! It’s the kick-off to the season, and free to attend. This one will be a loosely structured discussion of topics in journalism, and all welcome. Future class dates are also now confirmed! - Pitching your stories - Finding & working up ideas - Interviewing👇🏼

"By far the most worthwhile & rewarding course I've attended! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐" Spring '25's transatlantic online seminars for journos are live! The NYT's 🇨🇦 Caitlin Kelly: journalist, writing coach & I kick off with 'More Successful Pitching for Journalists' (Feb 9th). Join us! eventbrite.co.uk/e/pitching-for…

I am writing a long piece on the state of #Virginia - what it’s like to live, work, do your thing there, etc. I wanna touch on business, tech, culture, ideas, Silicon Dominion, wine, investment, the lot. Anyone you’d recommend I talk to? Or, if you are Virginian, can we chat?

In 2024 we helped writers Sydney-Edinburgh-Rwanda -Vancouver with our practical, lively, fun webinars. Join us for this one, how to pitch stories that SELL, quickly and for better pay. I'm in NY, Matt Potter / mattpotteruk.bsky.social in London, bringing all the freelance tea! eventbrite.co.uk/e/pitching-for…

No one succeeds as a freelancer without a LOT of great pitches that sell, sell quickly and sell for decent income. Join me in NY (decades of experience) and Matt Potter / mattpotteruk.bsky.social in London (ditto) as we share our best tips in this 2-hour webinar. Feb. 9 eventbrite.co.uk/e/pitching-for…

My newly discovered kink might just be reading about how OpenAI think DeepSeek might have used some of their data to make its AI work without asking, and definitely shouldn’t be doing that because people own their data. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

These events are always acclaimed. We’ve got the next one - on more successful pitching for journalists - on 9th February. Come along!

Hey freelance writers --- don't miss this one! The only way to sell your ideas is with excellent pitches. Join me in NY and Matt Potter / mattpotteruk.bsky.social in London for this 2-hour super practical NOT boring webinar! We're 2 industry veterans and get rave reviews. Feb. 9. eventbrite.co.uk/e/pitching-for…

The 2025 online events for journalists are up on Eventbrite. Absolute rave reviews from these, so don’t miss out. Starts with More Successful Story Pitching on Sunday, 9th February.

Why trust us? Decades of high-level work as editors, staff writers, NF authors and thriving freelancers selling to US/UK/Canadian top markets. Join me in NY and Matt Potter / mattpotteruk.bsky.social in London for 2 fun, lively tips-filled hours that make your pitches SELL! Feb. 9 eventbrite.com/e/pitching-for…

There are companies worth £50bn* based in this terraced house in Bolton. Turns out they also have a bank. With a valid VAT registration number. (*on paper)

Every time I come through Baker Street I’m reminded of being a kid convinced that there was a Madame Two-Swords.

Aussie peeps! I just finished watching the Victorian Alps-set crime series High Country. Before that, I binged on all the Mystery Road episodes and prequels. Peak Australian Gothic mystery, & I love it. What should I hit next? Any recommendations gratefully received. 🙏

Turns out, Russia saw in Trump’s negotiations w/ Ukraine what we all saw: plain old corruption. Their “peace” deal has now veered off into simply buying off America with “economic cooperation”—ie lifting sanctions which will only feed the pariah war criminal regime’s aggression.

Come along to this - it’s acclaimed, it’s $35, and it’s on a chilly Sunday afternoon!

No more Sunday scaries! Join me in NY and Matt Potter / mattpotteruk.bsky.social in London for our popular webinar on writing pitches that SELL. We've sold ours to major outlets in the UK, US and Canada, mine 100+ to the NYT alone. March 16. Video later with advance ticket. eventbrite.com/e/the-art-of-m…

The Financial Times, not mincing words on.ft.com/4j9VB9y

You absolute, utter, utter clowns. Not just the wreckers pulling you all into entirely predictable catastrophe, or the idiots cheering them on. But everyone who’s suddenly gone a bit fucking silent. The ones who say, ‘Nothing to do with me,’ or ‘It’ll blow over.’ We see you.

the idea you're going to reshore this type of manufacturing is laughable. wheat timbs would cost $500 if made here. basic vans would be $200. a north face jacket would be $750. americans are not paying that kind of money for clothes and shoes.