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Estelle Erasmus

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As seen in: Freelance Writing Direct with Estelle, Writer's Digest, Apple Podcasts, The New York Times, Yahoo Life, Business Insider, Business Insider Singapore, Forbes, HuffPost, Terra, The Independent (UK), The Washington Post and
Covers:  business, women's and mothers' issues, social media, health, social change
Doesn't Cover: hunting, real estate
Former Magazine editor helping writers get noticed. Freelance Writing Direct. NYU Writing Prof. Working on a narrative non-fiction project.

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Estelle Erasmus’s Biography

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I'm a journalist, columnist, author and blogger. I'm a former magazine editor-in-chief, and have written for over 200 online and print publications. I write the "All About the Pitch" column for Writer's Digest and I'm writing a book for New World Library.

Estelle Erasmus’s Journalist Portfolio

You're pregnant. Why does that make people so determined to touch you?

You're pregnant. Why does that make people so determined to touch you?

I "popped" six months into my pregnancy, and I was thrilled to finally see my burgeoning belly jutting out un…

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6 reasons we don't let our daughter sleep in our bed

6 reasons we don't let our daughter sleep in our bed

My husband is South-African, and culturally where he comes from bed sharing is a popular habit in families. B…

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My child is out of control. Here's what I'll do in 2015 to change that.

My child is out of control. Here's what I'll do in 2015 to change that.

Placeholder while article actions load My daughter is 5 and a half years old going on 15. I get eye rolls fro…

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Articles

The Echo Effect (Part 2): Make Your Writing Linger Longer

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By Estelle Erasmus Verified
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Photo by Nico Smit on Unsplash So social media seems to be a place where often the loudest voices prevail. But, when it comes to writing you don’t need to say something louder to make it matter more. What you need is for it to stay with the reader, to return in a way that feels earned, not repeated.
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Estelle Erasmus/Writing That Gets Noticed

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By Estelle Erasmus Verified, Rona Maynard
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Thank you Nan Tepper, Amy Gabrielle, Amy Benavides, Tess Clarkson, Heather Sweeney, and many others for tuning into my live video with Rona Maynard! Join me for my next live video in the app. In my first Musings on Magazines: The Story Behind the Story conversation, I was delighted to welcome 52 attendees to hear former Chatelaine Editor-in-Chief Rona Maynard and me reflect on two very different pieces.
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Why Your Memoir Draft Still Feels Flat

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By Estelle Erasmus Verified
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Discover more from Estelle Erasmus/Writing That Gets Noticed How to find your voice, become a better storyteller, and get published. Paid subscribers receive exclusive craft breakdowns, publication strategy, and direct interaction. Over 2,000 subscribers Already have an account? Sign in And How to Fix It I’m going to say something that might feel counterintuitive. If your memoir draft feels flat, it is rarely because not enough happens. It’s not the plot.
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Awards

BlogHer's Voices of the Year Honoree

2012 - Op-Ed

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