Case Studies
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How I Earned My First Dollars Writing for Mental Floss From Nigeria
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in Case StudiesBy Boluwatife Jimoh The Website That Sat on My List for Months As an undergraduate student in Nigeria, I spent an embarrassing amount of time looking for ways to make money online. My browser tabs were always full of job boards, freelance opportunities, remote work platforms, and writing websites. Whenever I found a publication that…
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How I Earned $750 Writing About My Life and Agricultural Journey From Nigeria
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in Case StudiesBy Nelson John Many people in Nigeria and across Africa believe that international publications hire only writers from the United States, Canada, or Europe. I used to believe this as well. I thought I needed costly certifications, a journalism degree, or years of experience before anyone overseas would pay for my writing. But in the…
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You Can Pitch International Publications From Anywhere in the World. This Is How I Did It from Africa.
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in Case StudiesBy Aston Bornface The international writing market pays well. I know this because I’ve written for multiple international publications outside Africa, where I live. I want to tell you the story of how I got my first pitch accepted as an African writer. I’m sharing this because when I was trying to figure out how…