Whether you’re a freelance writer or looking to contribute articles across the web for visibility and links, it all starts with finding those writing opportunities in the first place. If you’re in charge of placing an article you write, then you probably know by now that it helps to find publications before you start writing. Even if you plan to write an article and then send it over with your pitch (depending on the situation), you still like to have an idea of where you’d like the article to go before you start writing.
Unfortunately, finding writing opportunities isn’t always easy. The “guest posting” days are still upon us, so editors are still being bombarded with emails from poor writers from poor companies, and so it’s easy to get ignored. Nonetheless, there are ways to get creative when it comes to finding these opportunities. It might be a little bit unconventional, but you’re a good writer, you deserve to be noticed!