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Alyssa @thewriterlyz.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Why it's so important to write (quote usually attributed to George Orwell):

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Nikkei Asia (Official) @asia.nikkei.com · 09/06/2026

WATCH & READ: Death toll rises to 37 in Mindanao after 7.8-magnitude quake Click here to read the full story: s.nikkei.com/4uYaToe

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The BREAK—DOWN @the-breakdown.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

We are now accepting pitches for Issue #4: China.

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Alyssa @thewriterlyz.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Chinese Universities Surge in Global Rankings as U.S. Schools Slip www.nytimes.com/2026/01/15/u...

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Chinese Universities Surge in Global Rankings as U.S. Schools Slip

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Alyssa @thewriterlyz.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Some weekend getaways are simply unforgettable. 📍Alwania Villas, Zambales

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Shannon Palus @shanpalus.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

I'm back at Slate next week after mat leave, and will be looking at pitches again! Particularly interested in health and science opinion and analysis, and/or with a first person angle, as well as features (2,500+ words, deeply reported) that turn a big idea on its head. shannon.palus@slate.com

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Alyssa @thewriterlyz.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

No, Grammarly, I want to keep the em dash. It is part of my writing cadence.

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Deleted Saves @deletedsavesmag.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

Deleted Saves is open for pitches for Issue #2 - Spring 2026! Send your ideas to deletedsaves at gmail dot com. We focus on critical analysis of games and are open to new and experienced writers alike! Pay is $275/piece.

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Heather Souvaine Horn @hsouvainehorn.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Back from tiny-human leave as of this morning. Please send me your climate/environment/ag/public health pitches! (And if you sent one in recent weeks and got an OOTO/silence but have not yet placed the piece elsewhere, feel free to re-send.)

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Alyssa @thewriterlyz.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

Trying—a little—to be more present or lost in the moment. In short, not stuck in an endless loop of doomscrolling. I talk about it more in my latest Substack article:

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The dying art of daydreaming and noticing

A quest—and yearning—for quieter moments

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Mallory Masters @deskofmallory.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

Being an introvert author means your research phase looks antisocial but is actually the most social thing you'll do—deep conversations with books, sources, and ideas.

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Shannon Liao @shannonliao.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

hi all, the awaited day has come: I'm looking for freelance writers to pitch Inverse Gaming for end-of-year coverage! namely, I'm looking for someone to contribute our best of RPGs this year list ($350), and pitch us on some year-end lookback essays ($500+). please pitch me: shannon@inverse.com

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dangentile007.bsky.social @dangentile007.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Here's a PITCH CALL for the #freelancewriters out there. I'm looking for Bay Area stories on venues, characters, trends and historical stories, TV/movies/music with SF ties. $250-$400+. Email me with an angle, not just a topic, and include a headline. cc @studyhall.bsky.social Here's examples... 🧵

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Alison Laurence @dinostalgia.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

The monster is a friend, or so we @contingent-mag.bsky.social suggest in our CFP... a fiend to historians especially, though not exclusively. Pitch us an essay about your historical monster, whatever form that monster takes, by October 20!

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Alyssa @thewriterlyz.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

They say to be bold about what you do and what you love and to put yourself out there, so this is me trying to do just that. Hi, I'm Alyssa, a freelance content writer and ghostwriter. I write for travel, lifestyle, home decor/DIY, events, and more.

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Organization for Accessible Journalism @accessiblejournalism.org · 11/09/2025

Want sharp analysis and hard news on accessibility and style, and how the media industry gets it right — or wrong? You got it. Our new Style and Accessibility Guide will have a magazine dedicated to just that. And we're accepting pitches now.

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Pitching

A guide to pitching articles, commentary, and analysis to The Word.

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Sophie Murguia @sophiemurguia.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

I'm looking for pitches for @MotherJones' print culture section, Mixed Media! These are ~2,000-word essays that combine reporting, cultural criticism, historical research, and/or personal narrative. More details in our pitch guidelines here: www.motherjones.com/contribute/w...

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Alyssa @thewriterlyz.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

Writing is thinking you have a pretty solid idea of what you want to write about and where you want to pitch it and then taking a shower and getting a bunch of brilliant ideas and then jotting them down and then waking up the next morning not knowing which of those you should do.

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MENT Magazine @mentmagazine.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

At MENT, we believe that adoration carries agency, and fandom can function as critique. If that resonates, join our conversation. Pitch us for Issue 003 by 9/30. See detailed pitch guidelines here: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

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Alyssa @thewriterlyz.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

Highlights from my recent Thailand trip: 1. Train to and from Kanchanaburi 2. The historical River Kwai 3. Khao soi and som tam 4. Connecting with the locals 5. Stationery/office supply stores and all the stickers they have!

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Alyssa @thewriterlyz.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

And what are you doing to create your happiness?

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Asher HELLbein @asherelbein.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

Hey, writers! We're commissioning guest essays at HEAT DEATH. We want to showcase your weird deep dives into history, ecology and culture, and intersections between them. We pay a $75 honorarium per piece, edit carefully, and you keep all rights. Pitch me at aelbein@gmail!

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Heat Death

A newsletter about yesterday, tomorrow, and all the crises in between.

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Jessica Cogswell 🌸 @jessicogs.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

So I’ve kind of quietly stepped into a new role at GameSpot over the last couple weeks heading up our op-ed section and it’s maybe the most gratifying work I’ve ever done. Sounds cheesy but working with freelancers and bringing their ideas to life has quickly become one of the best parts of my job 🤍

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Alyssa @thewriterlyz.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

"Man, sometimes it takes you a long time to sound like yourself." —Miles Davis Can anyone relate to this? I do! And that's why I'm on this road to discovering my voice. Especially my writing voice in the form of storytelling. ✨

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Allison C. Meier @allisoncmeier.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

I’m always looking for new writers & ideas at allison@finebooksmagazine.com! Tell me your timely tales about rare books and ephemera

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Michael Tedder @mtedder.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

ANTICS is looking for essay pitches. They can be personal remembrances, trend analysis, humor pieces or (and I would welcome this) just the weird ideas no one else would touch. Think Might, Spy, early Spin, MEL, The Cut, that sort of thing. Hit me up at michael.tedder@anticsmag.com

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Jimmy Thomson @jameswsthomson.com · 25/06/2025

Note to freelancers: I'm open to pitches for @nationalobserver.com! We pay pretty well, and we're flexible with timelines for assigned stories. I don't need a long pitch — think 2 paragraphs — but please give an idea of what your story is. Some recently published freelance pieces:

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Alyssa @thewriterlyz.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

I may or may not need this Ernest Hemingway quote to hang on my wall. #writingcommunity

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Alyssa @thewriterlyz.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

From Ling Ling Huang, author of Immaculate Conception:

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Alyssa @thewriterlyz.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

This year, I started journaling the books I read, saving quotes, making notes, observations, etc. It's been fun so far.

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Alyssa @thewriterlyz.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

I haven't reread any of The Chronicles of Narnia for the longest time, so it's fun diving back in. #booksky

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Alyssa @thewriterlyz.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

"And by the way, everything in life is writable about if you have the outgoing guts to do it, and the imagination to improvise. The worst enemy to creativity is self-doubt." —Sylvia Plath

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Alyssa @thewriterlyz.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Why is this so accurate???

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Alyssa @thewriterlyz.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

This book keeps making me cry. 😭

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Alyssa @thewriterlyz.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

“If a book is tedious to you, don’t read it; that book was not written for you.” —Jorge Luis Borges I should keep this in mind every time I encounter a book that takes me ages to read because I just can't get it.

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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

oh my gosh, please flood my notifs with book posts. please. i beg. i cannot take another troll or bot or jerk. books. now. please. all the books.

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Alyssa @thewriterlyz.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Maybe I should just make bsky my space to talk about books.

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Alyssa @thewriterlyz.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

How can you make your content stand out? 🌶️ give it a bit of flavor 🧂 a sprinkle of your very own personality 🍯 and a whole pot of your personal experience This, my friends, is how you create writing that touches another soul.

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The Whimsical Muse @whimsicalmuse.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

At the end of the day, don’t we all just want to make soup in a cauldron over an open fire under a full moon with the sound of wolves in the distance?

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Tana @justmostlymemes.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

van gogh museum

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Alyssa @thewriterlyz.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Here's your reminder that growth isn't a single line, success doesn't happen overnight, and that you're likely to take many detours while building your dream or figuring out what you want to do. And that's all okay.

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Alyssa @thewriterlyz.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

I think this pretty much sums up my thoughts—and stance—on AI: "Technology is a useful servant but a dangerous master." – Christian Lous Lange

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Alyssa @thewriterlyz.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Ray Bradbury: "I wish you a wrestling match with your Creative Muse that will last a lifetime."

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Alyssa @thewriterlyz.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Stéphanie McGuirt's advice on writing:

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