Mastering the Art of Writing That Gets Noticed with Estelle Erasmus

LEAVE YOUR MARK: Freshly Brewed Career Advice with Aliza Licht

Aliza Licht

Business, Careers

5.0 • 585 Ratings

🗓️ 18 September 2024

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of Leave Your Mark, I welcome esteemed writer and professor Estelle Erasmus. Together, we delve into actionable tips for creating writing that stands out and resonates with readers. Estelle shares insights from her book, 'Writing That Gets Noticed: Find Your Voice, Become a Better Storyteller, Get Published,' and her extensive career in public relations and editorial roles, offering practical advice for pitching to editors and finding one’s unique voice. You’ll also learn about the importance of crafting compelling titles, starting stories in the middle, and using specific, evocative language to paint vivid pictures. Additionally, Estelle emphasizes continuous learning and maintaining a beginner’s mindset to excel in the writing field.

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0:00.0	Hi, this is Alisa Likt, and this is Leave Your Mark the podcast, where I brew fresh
0:05.4	career advice with some of my most inspiring and successful friends.
0:09.5	It's professional advice that you can action immediately, whether you're just starting out
0:13.8	in your career or well on your way.
0:16.5	With a massive to-do list and a large cup of coffee, I promise that you can get it all done and still
0:22.5	have time to post about it.
0:26.1	I am so excited to welcome my friend Estelle Erasmus to leave your work.
0:31.4	We have an incredible snack segment prepared today.
0:35.6	Estelle is the author of writing that gets noticed,
0:38.8	find your voice, become a better storyteller, get published. And she's a professor of writing at
0:44.6	New York University, the host of the freelance writing direct podcast, a contributing editor for
0:50.2	Writers Digest, and is the final judge for the 2024 Writers Digest, personal essay contest.
0:56.5	And her substack account is writing that gets noticed and offers great advice, stories, and
1:03.7	clips and actually even opportunities. And today, we are going to get into how you have or create writing that gets noticed. So Estelle,
1:15.0	welcome to the show. And I'm so grateful that our mutual friend Liz Elting introduced us.
1:20.9	I am too. Liz is so fantastic. And also our friend Bobby Ravel, who I love so much. And she introduced me to Liz,
1:29.3	and I are doing an event at NYU where I teach. And so I'm so glad to be connected to you.
1:37.3	I'm such a fan of the work that you're doing for the Jewish community.
1:44.6	Oh, thank you.
1:45.3	For branding and your solo episodes are amazing.
1:50.7	And you have-
1:51.1	All right, enough about me.
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