http://www.writersroundabout.com/2009/11/how-do-freelance-writers-find-expert-sources.html Non-Fiction & Fiction Writing, Editing, and Web Technology for Freelancers Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:42:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.writersroundabout.com/2009/11/how-do-freelance-writers-find-expert-sources.html#comment-9400 Dionne Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:48:22 +0000 http://www.writersroundabout.com/?p=1822#comment-9400 My funniest way of finding sources was the time I ended up having to drive to San Francisco and stand in a farmers market for over an hour harassing anyone with a stroller. I was supposed to find "real, local" parents who made their own baby food to interview for an article that I had already turned in to "complete" it. What a day! People saw me coming with my clipboard and tended to either freak out or run the other way. :) My funniest way of finding sources was the time I ended up having to drive to San Francisco and stand in a farmers market for over an hour harassing anyone with a stroller. I was supposed to find “real, local” parents who made their own baby food to interview for an article that I had already turned in to “complete” it. What a day! People saw me coming with my clipboard and tended to either freak out or run the other way.

]]> http://www.writersroundabout.com/2009/11/how-do-freelance-writers-find-expert-sources.html#comment-9116 Wendy Preece Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:18:39 +0000 http://www.writersroundabout.com/?p=1822#comment-9116 Great tips, thank you! .-= wendishness shares: <a href="http://www.wendishness.com/stuff/two-roses/" rel="nofollow">Two Roses</a> =-. Great tips, thank you!
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]]> http://www.writersroundabout.com/2009/11/how-do-freelance-writers-find-expert-sources.html#comment-9100 Dawn Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:17:49 +0000 http://www.writersroundabout.com/?p=1822#comment-9100 Thanks, Claire! What a great suggestion and I didn't know about that resource! :) Dawn .-= Dawn shares: <a href="http://allcotmedia.blogspot.com/2009/09/writing-services.html" rel="nofollow">Writing, Editing & Coaching Services</a> =-. Thanks, Claire! What a great suggestion and I didn’t know about that resource!
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]]> http://www.writersroundabout.com/2009/11/how-do-freelance-writers-find-expert-sources.html#comment-9099 Claire Richmond Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:58:11 +0000 http://www.writersroundabout.com/?p=1822#comment-9099 Writers looking for experts can also try http://www.findaTVexpert.com - an online database of experts for TV, Radio and the Media. It was set up by ex TV producer Claire Richmond to give experts who want to be considered for TV & Media opportunities the chance to showcase their skills to the industry - and to give members of the media a fast & easy way of finding experts to comment on a subject or be part of a TV show. By registering to search the site (it's free for members of the media), you will have access to a wide range of experts: dentists, doctors, designers, detectives, businessmen, tradesmen, scientists, criminologists, psychologists, etiquette experts and many more. Writers looking for experts can also try http://www.findaTVexpert.com – an online database of experts for TV, Radio and the Media. It was set up by ex TV producer Claire Richmond to give experts who want to be considered for TV & Media opportunities the chance to showcase their skills to the industry – and to give members of the media a fast & easy way of finding experts to comment on a subject or be part of a TV show. By registering to search the site (it’s free for members of the media), you will have access to a wide range of experts: dentists, doctors, designers, detectives, businessmen, tradesmen, scientists, criminologists, psychologists, etiquette experts and many more.

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