Sep 24, 2026
In this episode of Freelance Writing Direct, I talk with bestselling author, podcaster, and Zibby Media founder Zibby Owens about her new memoir in essays, Between Chapters: How I Started Over, Took Some Chances, and Found the Plot.
Zibby shares how she sorted through approximately 500 pages of essays and found the...
Sep 17, 2026
In this solo episode from the Freelance Writing Direct archives, Estelle Erasmus breaks down real pitches to show what works, what doesn’t, and how to make your ideas more compelling to editors.
You’ll learn how to sharpen your hook, add the right details and research, show editors your access and expertise, and...
Sep 10, 2026
In this episode of Freelance Writing Direct, award-winning author and memoirist Cinelle Barnes joins me to talk about how A Way Home evolved from a Philippines travel memoir into a layered story of travel, family, identity, recovery, and finding home after she suffered, and recovered from a brain aneurysm.
We discuss...
Sep 3, 2026
What makes humor work on the page? And how do you write about love after the meet-cute, when a relationship has lasted for decades?
In this episode of Freelance Writing Direct, I talk with New York Times bestselling author Steven Rowley about his new novel, Take Me With You, a love story with a touch of science fiction...