Not born with talent? Then earn a skill
David Silverberg
02/09/2021
Most of us aren’t born with a talent to be exceptional writers. But we can get there by doing what’s available to all of us: honing our skills.
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My January 2021 journalism work
David Silverberg
02/02/2021
In January, I wrote about QR codes for BBC News, the oldest sci-fi bookstore in the world for the Toronto Star, and the medical benefits of magic mushrooms for an alumni magazine.
Busy is a decision
David Silverberg
01/14/2021
Do you often claim how busy you are in order to avoid the creative project peeking around the corner?
5 things I wish I knew when I started freelancing
David Silverberg
01/05/2021
Find out the truisms and practices I wished I followed when I first started working as a freelance journalist
Freelance writers, don’t pitch curveballs. Pitch fastballs
David Silverberg
12/30/2020
Learn how I equate my yesteryear passion for pitching to my current strategy of querying strong ideas to news editors.
Struck by imposter syndrome? Shut it down like how you’d close an intrusive pop-up ad
David Silverberg
12/04/2020
If you’re a creative or non-fiction writer, you likely have felt the tendrils of imposter syndrome wrap around your chest. Here’s how to combat this ego-destroying monster.