E364 Rachel Simon: Finding Unique Angles in a Crowded Market

About this episode

Rachel Simon discusses her experiences as a journalist and author, focusing on finding unique angles in a crowded market.

Rachel Simon is a journalist and author whose work has appeared in The New York Times , The Cut , Glamour , Vice, and many more outlets. A former editor at Bustle and Mic, her debut book, Pickleball for All: Everything But the "Kitchen" Sink was published by HarperCollins in 2022. She also teaches writing with Redbud Writing Project and Gotham Writers Workshop, and constructs crossword puzzles through her business Clue & Brew. A New York native, she earned a B.A from Boston's Emerson College and now lives in Raleigh, NC.

People in this episode

Guest: Rachel Simon

Topics covered

• journalism
• marketing
• writing
• crossword puzzles
• book publishing
• unique market strategies

Keywords

• Rachel Simon
• journalism
• writing
• marketing
• crossword puzzles
• book publishing
• unique angles

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The New York Times, The Cut, Glamour, Vice, Bustle, Mic, HarperCollins, Redbud Writing Project, Gotham Writers Workshop, Clue & Brew

Products: Pickleball for All: Everything But the "Kitchen" Sink

Places: New York, Raleigh, NC

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