Gabrielle Drolet is a graduate of Western University in London, Ontario, and freelance writer based in Nova Scotia. She’s written for the New York Times, Toronto Star, and The Walrus among many other publications. She’s also created illustrations for The New Yorker and the CBC, and writes various other comics on her Twitter account. Currently, she’s a graduate student studying creative writing at the University of Guelph.

In this episode, Gabi and I talk about a recent piece she wrote for The Walrus, "The Mental Health Toll of a Pandemic Winter", and her reporting for The New York Times . Gabi shares the pitching and writing process for those pieces, and we dive into her reporting style—specifically when discussing vulnerable topics—with subjects. 

We also discuss what it's like to freelance at large, the challenges, working other jobs, and she shares her own freelance tips and tricks. Gabi also talks about her illustrations, how it's always been a hobby of hers, and the difference between pitching illustrations and writing pieces for media outlets. Finally, we end with a discussion on Twitter, and it's relevance for young writers. 

You can follow Gabi on Twitter @gabrielledrolet