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Writers’ Rough Drafts – Episode #73 – Dream Byline on Pure Michigan featuring Amber Van Karsen
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Amber Van Karsen is a full-time freelance writer from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. She has worked as an executive assistant, a copywriter, and a travel writer.
What You’ll Learn This Week:
- How to work through the burnout that comes with being a freelance writer
- Why it matters to find your niche to maintain your passion
- Ways to prepare for the writing job of your dreams
- How to make big changes to find your love for writing again
- Why researching your dream publication’s demographic is so important to landing your byline
Mentioned in This Episode (Links and Resources!):
- Amber’s first article with CYC
- Pure Michigan
- Local travel bureau
- “Let’s Peninsula” in Pure Michigan’s 2020 Spring and Summer Travel Guide
- Travel Denver
- Transcript
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Shareable Quotes From This Episode:
- “You could have the best idea in the world, but if you can’t convince the editor that you’re actually capable of writing it, trust me — it isn’t happening.” — Amber Van Karsen achieving her #DreamByline on @PureMichigan
- For the writers out there trying to land their #DreamByline: “Just because things aren’t going your way doesn’t mean you won’t make it. Keep working. Keep fighting. And keep writing.” #WritersRoughDrafts
About the Author Elisa Doucette
Elisa Doucette is a writer and editor who works with professional writers, entrepreneurs, and brands that want to make their own words even better. She is the Founder of Craft Your Content, and oversees Client Strategy and Writing Coaching. Her own writing has been featured in places like Forbes, The New York Times, The Boston Globe, Yahoo! Small Business, and The Huffington Post, among others. She also hosts the Writers' Rough Drafts podcast here on CYC. When she isn't writing, editing, or reading words, she can usually be found at a local pub quiz, deep in a sun salutation, or binging TV shows for concept ideas and laughs.