Writers’ Rough Drafts – Episode #75 – Dream Byline on Inc. Magazine featuring Dana Sitar

Dana Sitar is a copywriter, editor, and teacher who has been writing for online audiences since 2011. She has written about work and money for Forbes, the New York Times, CNBC, The Penny Hoarder, Money Under 30, The Motley Fool, Craft Your Content, and more. She is currently a columnist for Inc. Magazine.

What You’ll Learn This Week:

How to make the moves to take your writing career to the next level
The value of bringing in your personal experiences to your writing
Why it helps to incorporate feedback from your editors—even when you have years of experience under your belt!
The power of speaking directly to your target reader

Mentioned in This Episode (Links and Resources!):

Dana’s First Article on Inc.: “5 Ways to Support the Introverts at Your Growing Startup”
Dana’s Column on Inc.: “Work With Smart People”
Dana’s Articles with CYC

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Shareable Quotes From This Episode:

How did @danasitar land her dream byline and columnist spot on @inc? “She knew her personal experience as an introvert in a startup environment would give her valuable insight into the problem, and let her write from a place of empathy.” #DreamByline

@danasitar’s approach to pitching @inc: “Once she had carefully matched the topic to her target publication, [she found] it was a pitch that required no research at all, since the topic lined up so perfectly with her professional experience.” #DreamByline

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.

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