In Signs of Self-Sabotage in the Writing Life, I described what being afraid of succeeding looks like for some aspiring and established writers. Here are five tips for overcoming fear of success, and achieving even the most lofty writing goals!
Before the tips, a quip:
“You just have to work with what God sends, and if God doesn’t seem to [...]

To be successful, writers need to step away from their career goals (whether that’s getting a book published, maintaining a personal blog, or freelancing for national magazines) regularly. We need to jump off the merry-go-round of pitching ideas, researching books or articles, and blogging our hearts out to figure out where our career is going!
A [...]

If you’re new to writing at Suite101, you may feel unmotivated by the first few months of low income. These tips for staying motivated are from Prerna Malik, who just finished her first six months as a Suite writer.
Before her tips for new “Suitees”, a quip:
“I don’t believe in writer’s block,” said Elmore Leonard. “I don’t know what that [...]

I’m embarking on two blog partnerships this month, and have learned several important things to consider before co-blogging with another writer or organization. If you’re thinking about blogging with another writer — not guest posting, but starting a new blog together — this advice will give you a few things to chew on!
Before my tips, a [...]

Quips and Tips for Successful Writers was chosen as one of the top ten blogs for writers – a first-time honor. Thank you Michael Stelzner for hosting this competition, which brings all sorts of writing blogs together, and for accepting Quips and Tips!
Here’s a list of all the winners, first with Michael’s thoughts about each and [...]

Choosing the best free WordPress theme for your blog is one of the biggest decisions you’ll make as a blogger — especially if you want to earn money blogging! I’ve created and maintain six blogs on WordPress; here are my tips for choosing the best free theme for your blog.
Before the tips, a quip:
“Blogging is an art, [...]

Connecting with other writers can help you sell your writing, increase your blog readership, and make you a successful writer! These tips for building a strong writers network are from George Angus of Tumblemoose – he’s one of the most community-minded scribes I know.
Before his tips, a quip:
“We cannot live only for ourselves. A thousand [...]

My three Quips and Tips blogs are linked by blog buttons or widgets; here are nine tips for creating your own blog button or widget on WordPress – plus three reasons why a widget could be important for your blog!
Before the tips, a quip about writing that totally applies to blogging:
“Write while the heat is in you,” [...]

Successful blogs attract more and more readers all the time. And, a key to increasing your blog readership is to keep adding solid content — and that can include reviving old blog posts! Here are five tips for for repurposing your old blog content to highlight the best of the past while giving readers new information. After all, why [...]

I’ve been transitioning from full-time freelance writer to full-time blogger (and will accept magazine assignments when assigned, my editor friends!). Here’s what I’ve learned so far – my tips for writers who want to blog full-time.
First, a quip from Sylvia Plath:
“And by the way, everything in life is writable about if you have the outgoing [...]