In class last week we discussed query letters and the daunting hurdle of "clip" submission without any published clips. In addition to starting a blog, there are a few other ways to publish and start building clips online. The two that I've found easiest are (1) Examiner.com and (2) guest posting on a blog. If you click on the link to Examiner.com above, it will take you to a list of topics the site is actively seeking in the Seattle area.
If you see a topic you like, apply. The application process is not onerous and there is no posting frequency requirement (although you have to post once every month or so if you want any chance of getting paid some day). If you don't see a topic in the Seattle area that interests you, you can check the National listing or another region.
The best way to start guest blogging is to ask a blog you would like to write for if they post guest blogs and then ask to submit. If you are connected to the person with the blog, this becomes much easier, but most bloggers are happy for the chance of supplemental content especially if it puts a new and fresh spin on the bloggers' topic.
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