Finding great article ideas to pitch to magazine editors is one of the most challenging parts of being a freelance writer. But, if you can master the craft of finding the best article ideas, you’ll earn a good living from writing! Here, freelance writer Susan Johnston of The Urban Muse shares five tips for finding article [...]

Whether you’re a new or experienced blogger (problogger!), you’ll find these five things to do before publishing a blog post helpful. These tips are from freelance writer and blogger Susan Johnston, of The Urban Muse — one of my most regular guest bloggers.
Before her tips, a quip:
“Put down everything that comes into your head and [...]

Want to improve your writing? Avoid these five over-used words and phrases! These writing tips are from a successful writer who isn’t just my regular guest blogger – she’s a recent Top 10 Blogs for Writers winner. I’ve learned a lot from freelancer Susan Johnston – such as how to increase my blog readership, earn [...]

These tips for writing great conclusions are from one of my regular guest bloggers, Susan Johnston of the Urban Muse. Keep these ways to end your essays, articles, chapters, or blog posts at your fingertips – they’ll come in handy!
Before her tips, a quip:
“There are no dull subjects,” said H.L. Mencken. “There are only dull [...]

Hosting guest writers on your blog is a great way to give yourself a break from blogging and give your readers another perspective, says freelance writer and blogger Susan Johnston. But, guest bloggers don’t give you the freedom to take a total vacation from your blog!
“I thought I’d have a break when I solicited guest [...]

Freelance writer and blogger Susan Johnston – The Urban Muse - shares five tips for increasing your blog readership, which are proven effective!
“Making money from blogging requires you to do only two things: drive a lot of traffic, then maximize the income from that traffic,” says blogger and “dot com mogul” John Chow.
Monetizing a blog isn’t [...]

This guest post is from freelance writer and blogger Susan Johnston, who created one of my favorite writing blogs, The Urban Muse! Here, she describes five ways to increase your writing income.
Before her tips, a quip:
“I’d been trying to sell out for years, but nobody was buying,” wrote Susan Shapiro in Only as Good as [...]