You need more than talent and good ideas to be a writer. To persevere after constant rejections and keep pitching into the editorial abyss, you need personality traits that go beyond talent and creativity. I’ve rounded up a few qualities of successful writers - and they apply to freelancers, hobbyists, bloggers, or published authors.
First, I gotta throw in a quip from Anne [...]

Here are some of the most interesting, inspirational quotations about writing that I’ve come across. I’ve been collecting writing quotations for a few years now - and where better to post them than on “Quips and Tips for Freelance Writers?” 
Here’s one to get the ball rolling:
“Every morning or afternoon, whenever you want to write, you [...]

Want to write an article for a magazine, but aren’t sure how to package it? Here’s help: brief definitions of eleven article formats, from round-ups to research shorts.
But first, a writing quip from guru Natalie Goldberg about writing discipline - because having the discipline to write is more important than learning these article formats.
“I hear people say they’re [...]

These writing quips range from the writer’s life to writing well - with a smattering of other writing advice in between. Authors include Ernest Hemingway, Erica Jong, John Updike, E.B. White, Julia Cameron, Walt Whitman, and more.
To kick things off, here’s my favorite writing advice from Annie Dillard:
“I don’t do housework. Life is too short [...]