Currently at the Creating Content panel with @LEHLight, @punuckish, @metakate, @fightingwords, and modded by @AmandaMVail! #CreatingContent #GeekGirlCon
It's important to consider your audience and if it matches the content you want to publish. Not everyone wants to or is going to read everything. #CreatingContent #GeekGirlCon
If something really takes root in your brain, it might be time to write something more critical/long-form. #CreatingContent #GeekGirlCon
But sometimes you are your primary audience. It's not bad to write something just for yourself. #CreatingContent #GeekGirlCon
Sometimes finding the audience is secondary to writing the piece. It might just take longer to find it. #CreatingContent #GeekGirlCon
If you do unpaid work, are you getting compensated in other ways? In support, mentoring, or a by-line? #CreatingContent #GeekGirlCon
Unpaid work is a way to improve your skills to a level where you can seek out paid work. #CreatingContent #GeekGirlCon
Research the sites and outlets you're writing for. Does their mission line up with yours? #CreatingContent #GeekGirlCon
Is written work the best way to convey your message? Would it be better to make a video, podcast, or comic? #CreatingContent #GeekGirlCon
There are a lot of positions available on content websites, not just writers. Graphic support, copyeditors, social media, web design, back-end support, etc. #CreatingContent #GeekGirlCon
Pitches: Does it match the audience? Why you and why this piece? When (is it timely)? #CreatingContent #GeekGirlCon
If you are writing about something timely, what's your unique take on it? What makes it different? #CreatingContent #GeekGirlCon
Feedback on your writing is invaluable when you are first starting out. Seek out a community. #CreatingContent #GeekGirlCon
Get familiar with the sites you're pitching to. Don't pitch anything too similar to what they've just published. Again, why should they publish YOU? #CreatingContent #GeekGirlCon
Portray yourself honestly but don't undersell yourself. Be authentic. #CreatingContent #GeekGirlCon
Editors are there to make the voice you already have shine. #CreatingContent #GeekGirlCon
Read as much as you can in the genres/styles you want to create for. #CreatingContent #GeekGirlCon
How deep do you want to dive into your topic? Where do your strengths lie? That should dictate what kind of product you make. #CreatingContent #GeekGirlCon
Huge thanks for the Creating Content panel with @LEHLight, @punuckish, @metakate, @fightingwords, modded by @AmandaMVail! #CreatingContent #GeekGirlCon 
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