As a writer, it’s all too easy to concentrate on the mechanics of submitting work to editors and to forget that the writing itself is of primary importance. We should all be constantly seeking to improve. If we do that, editorial approval will become that much easier.
To that end, here are five things you can [...]

To be a successful freelance writer, you need to stop treating writing like a hobby and start treating it like a serious business. Never forget that you’re an entrepreneur - someone who has to work hard to sell services or products - not just a hobbyist writer.
Check out this writing quip:
“Publishing is a business, and [...]

Here, I’ve rounded up the best freelance writing tips from a wide variety of authors, freelancers, novelists, journalism professors and writing coaches. The tips cover everything from “using the right numbers” to “finding your cojones.”
For instance, here’s one on queries from a seasoned freelance writer and book author:
“C. Hope Clark has a great rule of thumb to [...]

Next to writing a gripping introduction, ending your article, essay or book chapter could be one of the most important parts of your writing. That, and all the stuff in the middle, of course. Here, I’ve rounded up 5 types of conclusion.
First, a quip from writer Rita Mae Brown:
“Writing and money appear to be mutually [...]

These top tips about a successful freelance writing career are taken directly from the horse’s mouth: a former McCall’s editor. Check out these 10 ways to write better articles; Don McKinney knows of what he speaks.
To get the writing ball rolling, here’s some writing advice from William Zinsser:
“Never tell your readers what they should think [...]

Here are 10 effective ways to break into and succeed at a freelance writing career. You don’t need a four leaf clover to be lucky in writing - because you can create your own luck!
First, here’s a quip from Thomas Jefferson: 
“I am a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work, the [...]

Stress isn’t just physically and emotionally unhealthy, it also impedes creativity and triggers writer’s block. To stay focused and creative, check out these stress reduction tips for writers. 
First, a writing quip from Ernest Hemingway: 
“There is no rule on how to write. Sometimes it comes easily and perfectly: sometimes it’s like drilling rock and then blasting [...]

Here are 10 practical, effective ways to make money as a freelance writer. Some are based on Kelly James-Enger’s Six Figure Freelancing: The Writer’s Guide to Making More Money. Others are based on my own experience as a freelance writer, plus other writing resources, such as The Renegade Writer. 
First, a quip for writers: 
“For many writers [...]

When you’re beginning your career as a freelance writer, you’re guaranteed to run into snags, hardships, steep learning curves, and even despair. To help you stay motivated, here are several ways to stay hopeful and persevere as a freelance writer.
First, a quip from a published writer:
“Teach yourself to work in uncertainty.” - Bernard Malamud, author [...]

Sometimes you’re so enmeshed in your writing, you can’t tell if you’ve improved, gotten worse, or are treading water! Here’s a list of qualities of excellent writers, to help you measure your writing progress and objectively and honestly assess your writing progress. 
First, a quip for writers from Doris Lessing: 
“Advice to young writers? Always the same [...]