『Freelance Writing Direct with Estelle』のカバーアート

Freelance Writing Direct with Estelle

Freelance Writing Direct with Estelle

著者： Estelle Erasmus
無料で聴く

Winner of the 2026 American Writing Award for Podcast of the Year (Business), Freelance Writing Direct with Estelle is an award-winning podcast featuring candid conversations with bestselling authors, literary agents, editors, and publishing insiders about writing craft, memoir, publishing, platform-building, and getting noticed. Hosted and curated by Estelle Erasmus, TEDx speaker, NYU writing professor, former magazine editor-in-chief, and author of Writing That Gets Noticed, the show delivers practical strategies, publishing insight, and creative inspiration for writers at every stage. Whether you're pitching essays, shaping a memoir, building your platform, or pursuing a book deal, you'll find actionable advice, coaching insights, and behind-the-scenes industry conversations to help move your writing career forward. Learn more at EstelleErasmus.com and subscribe to Estelle's newsletter at Estelle's Substack: https://estelleserasmus.substack.com2022 マネジメント・リーダーシップ リーダーシップ 個人的成功 経済学 自己啓発
エピソード
  • #204 Finding Urgency in Your Memoir and Selling It Without an Agent with Michelle Tamara Cutler

    #204 Finding Urgency in Your Memoir and Selling It Without an Agent with Michelle Tamara Cutler
    2026/08/13
    Award-winning screenwriter, storytelling coach, and developmental editor Michelle Tamara Cutler joins Estelle Erasmus to discuss the evolution of her forthcoming reported memoir, I Won't Let You Die Alone, and how she sold the book to Bloomsbury without an agent. Michelle shares how a project that began with the death of her aunt transformed when caring for her aging mother gave the story a new urgency and changed the book she realized she needed to write. She discusses restructuring the project to braid memoir with research and interviews, developing a proposal that could make a strong business case for the book, and finding creative ways to demonstrate platform and reach. In this episode: Why a strong book idea still needs a compelling reason for readers to care nowWhat Michelle learned from years of querying before changing the project's framingHow an A/B chapter structure helped her organize a complex nonfiction bookWhat happens inside a publisher when an editor wants to acquire a bookCreative ways writers can leverage alumni networks, workshops, media appearances, and other connectionsWhy Michelle chose professional help to negotiate her deal rather than signing with an agentWhat she prioritized in the contract, including retaining film and television rightsHow thinking like an entrepreneur can help writers navigate a changing publishing landscapeWhy knowing exactly why you're telling a story can keep you connected to it over the long haul Watch on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWspykrUOJI About Michelle Michelle Tamara Cutler is an award-winning screenwriter, storytelling coach, and developmental editor specializing in memoir and the adaptation of true stories. Her recent work centers on caring for her aging mother as an artist and expat, with essays published in literary and news outlets. She is currently writing I WON'T LET YOU DIE ALONE, a reported memoir from the trenches of modern elder caregiving, forthcoming from Bloomsbury. She holds an MFA in Film from NYU and a Diploma in Advanced Creative Writing (Nonfiction) from Cambridge. Michelle lives in Andalucía with her partner and their dog, Ragazzo. Links Website: https://michellecutler.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/micky.cutler/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mickytcutler/ Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/michelletcutler.bsky.social LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mtcutler/ Get More From Estelle Erasmus My latest substack post is Musings on Magazines: The Behind-the-Scenes Tea From the Print Magazines You Loved to Read (and a Book Giveaway) https://estelleserasmus.substack.com/p/the-behind-the-scenes-tea-from-the My next Editor-on-Call event with NYU is on Wednesday, September 16, with Electric Literature Executive Editor and Publisher Denne Michele Norris. Sign up here: https://events.nyu.edu/event/400238-light-up-your-literary-life-with-electric-literatures Private Small-Group Memoir/Essay Class My next six-week session beginning in September 2026 is sold out. Please email me to be added to the waiting list for the next session. Contact freelancewritingdirect@gmail.com for details. WatchEstelle's TEDx Talk: How to Get Noticed in Your Writing and Beyond BookWriting That Gets Noticed — named a Poets & Writers "Best Book for Writers." Listen/WatchFreelance Writing Direct Podcast — 2026 Podcast of the Year, Business (American Writing Awards) https://estelleserasmus.com/podcast About EstelleEstelle Erasmus is an award-winning journalist, TEDx speaker, and author of Writing That Gets Noticed. She is the host, founder, and executive producer of Freelance Writing Direct, an adjunct professor at NYU, and the former editor-in-chief of five national magazines with a combined reach of 10 million readers. Her work has appeared in more than 150 publications, including The New York Times, The Washington Post, WIRED, PBS/Next Avenue, The Independent, and AARP The Magazine. Follow Estelle Instagram: @EstelleSErasmus TikTok: @EstelleSErasmus Twitter/X: @EstelleSErasmus Bluesky: @estelleserasmus.bsky.social If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate, and review Freelance Writing Direct, and share it with the writers in your life.
    続きを読む 一部表示
    30 分
  • #203 Weaving Memoir Plus Through 50 Swims with Kate Washington

    #203 Weaving Memoir Plus Through 50 Swims with Kate Washington
    2026/08/06
    What happens when a personal challenge becomes a path back to yourself? In this episode of Freelance Writing Direct, Estelle Erasmus talks with Kate Washington, author of Midstream: A Life Remade in 50 Swims, about how a challenge to swim in 50 natural bodies of water before turning 50 became a memoir about midlife, change, and self-rediscovery. Kate shares how she blended personal narrative with nature writing, history, science, feminist thought, and literary criticism. She also discusses cutting 20,000 words, maintaining chronological momentum, using sensory detail, and writing candidly about divorce, family, and the life of the body. Book Giveaway I'm giving away a copy of Midstream. Go to my Instagram (https://instagram.com/EstelleSErasmus) and leave the comment Midstream on the post for episode #203. Giveaway ends August 12. You must have an address in the Continental USA. Good luck! In this episode: How Kate's 50 Dunks Challenge became the structure for MidstreamHow to weave research and cultural context into memoir without overwhelming the personal storyHow chronology, scene, and sensory detail can maintain narrative momentumHow to decide what to cut when themes or events begin to repeatWhy following your deepest curiosities can make a personal story more universal Watch on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWsmXYYkjMQ&t=18s About Kate Kate Washington is the author of Midstream: A Life Remade in 50 Swims (Beacon Press, 2026) and Already Toast: Caregiving and Burnout in America (Beacon Press, 2021). She is a frequent speaker on the systemic challenges facing family caregivers and a longtime freelance writer whose writing has appeared in The New York Times, TIME, HuffPost, Eater, and many other publications. Formerly the dining critic for the Sacramento Bee and associate food editor for Sunset Magazine, she holds a Ph.D. from Stanford University and lives in Sacramento with her two daughters. Links: Website: https://kawashington.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/washingtonkate Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katewashington Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/washingtonkate.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/katewashington Get More From Estelle Erasmus My latest substack post is Musings on Magazines: The Behind-the-Scenes Tea From the Print Magazines You Loved to Read (and a Book Giveaway) https://estelleserasmus.substack.com/p/the-behind-the-scenes-tea-from-the My next Editor-on-Call event with NYU is on Wednesday, September 16, with Electric Literature Executive Editor and Publisher Denne Michele Norris. Sign up here: https://events.nyu.edu/event/400238-light-up-your-literary-life-with-electric-literatures Private Small-Group Memoir/Essay Class My next six-week session beginning in September 2026 is sold out. Please email me to be added to the waiting list for the next session. Contact freelancewritingdirect@gmail.com for details. WatchEstelle's TEDx Talk: How to Get Noticed in Your Writing and Beyond BookWriting That Gets Noticed — named a Poets & Writers "Best Book for Writers." Listen/WatchFreelance Writing Direct Podcast — 2026 Podcast of the Year, Business (American Writing Awards) https://estelleserasmus.com/podcast About EstelleEstelle Erasmus is an award-winning journalist, TEDx speaker, and author of Writing That Gets Noticed. She is the host, founder, and executive producer of Freelance Writing Direct, an adjunct professor at NYU, and the former editor-in-chief of five national magazines with a combined reach of 10 million readers. Her work has appeared in more than 150 publications, including The New York Times, The Washington Post, WIRED, PBS/Next Avenue, The Independent, and AARP The Magazine. Follow Estelle Instagram: @EstelleSErasmus TikTok: @EstelleSErasmus Twitter/X: @EstelleSErasmus Bluesky: @estelleserasmus.bsky.social If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate, and review Freelance Writing Direct, and share it with the writers in your life.
    続きを読む 一部表示
    34 分
  • #202 AI, Podcasts, and Discoverability: My Biggest Takeaways from the U.S. Book Show

    #202 AI, Podcasts, and Discoverability: My Biggest Takeaways from the U.S. Book Show
    2026/07/30
    Before we begin, an announcement: I'm so excited to be speaking with celebrity makeup artist Ramy Gafni today in the next episode of my Substack Live series, Musings on Magazines: The Story Behind the Story. Join us today, July 30, at 4 p.m. ET as we go behind the scenes of magazine makeovers, beauty photo shoots, and editorial life in the '90s and early 2000s. I've known Ramy for more than 30 years, and I can't wait to introduce him to you. You'll find all the details, including how to tune in, here. https://estelleserasmus.substack.com/p/musings-on-magazines-the-story-behind-039 Now to today's episode. The publishing world is changing rapidly, but one thing remains constant: readers are still looking for compelling stories and authentic voices. In this Summer Short episode, I share my biggest takeaways from the U.S. Book Show in New York, where publishing executives, authors, agents, and industry leaders discussed artificial intelligence, discoverability, podcast publicity, publishing data, and the growing opportunities for film and television adaptations. Along the way, I offer my own "Estelle's Edge" on what these trends mean for freelance writers and authors today. In this episode: • How publishers are approaching AI while keeping creativity firmly in human hands. • Why discoverability, not content, is publishing's biggest challenge. • The importance of metadata, articles, interviews, and building a digital footprint. • Why podcasts have become the new virtual book tour and how to pitch them successfully. • What publishers are learning from data without sacrificing editorial judgment. • How film and television adaptations really happen, and why sales aren't the only factor. • My biggest takeaway from the conference about building a lasting writing career. Whether you're traditionally published, independently published, freelancing, or simply dreaming about writing your first book, these insights can help you better understand where publishing is headed and how to position your work for long-term success. Get More From Estelle Erasmus My latest craft substack post is The Echo Effect (Part 2): Make Your Writing Linger Longer. Sign up to get all my craft, pitching and publishing posts. I was notified by Substack that my page is #43 and rising in education https://estelleserasmus.substack.com/p/the-echo-effect-part-2-make-your My next Editor-on-Call event with NYU is on Wednesday, September 16, with Electric Literature Executive Editor and Publisher Denne Michele Norris. Sign up here: https://events.nyu.edu/event/400238-light-up-your-literary-life-with-electric-literatures Private Small-Group Memoir/Essay Class My next six-week session beginning in September 2026 is sold out. Please email me to be added to the waiting list for the next session. Contact freelancewritingdirect@gmail.com for details. WatchEstelle's TEDx Talk: How to Get Noticed in Your Writing and Beyond BookWriting That Gets Noticed — named a Poets & Writers "Best Book for Writers." Listen/WatchFreelance Writing Direct Podcast — 2026 Podcast of the Year, Business (American Writing Awards) https://estelleserasmus.com/podcast About EstelleEstelle Erasmus is an award-winning journalist, TEDx speaker, and author of Writing That Gets Noticed. She is the host, founder, and executive producer of Freelance Writing Direct, an adjunct professor at NYU, and the former editor-in-chief of five national magazines with a combined reach of 10 million readers. Her work has appeared in more than 150 publications, including The New York Times, The Washington Post, WIRED, PBS/Next Avenue, The Independent, and AARP The Magazine. Follow Estelle Instagram: @EstelleSErasmus TikTok: @EstelleSErasmus Twitter/X: @EstelleSErasmus Bluesky: @estelleserasmus.bsky.social If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate, and review Freelance Writing Direct, and share it with the writers in your life.
    続きを読む 一部表示
    18 分
adbl_web_anon_alc_button_suppression_t1
まだレビューはありません