Ever wondered about the pecking order of a magazine editorial staff? Here’s a list of the types of jobs for magazine writers and editors – which will also help you decide to whom to pitch your freelance article! (And do you think this article is completely behind the times because print magazines are practically history? I’d [...]

A ”payment upon publication” offer from a magazine editor means writers get paid for article when it’s published. A ”payment on acceptance” assignment, on the other hand, means the writer gets paid when the article is submitted.
Which is preferable for working writers? Payment on acceptance, of course! But, even the most successful freelancers get a “payment on publication” offer [...]

These personality traits of successful writers prove that you need more than talent and good ideas to succeed as a freelancer! 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, a [...]

To help you stay motivated, here are several tips on succeeding as a freelance writer!
First, a quip from a published writer:
“Teach yourself to work in uncertainty.” – Bernard Malamud, author of several novels and short stories – and a Pulitzer Prize winner.
Malamud also said, “I write a book or a short story three times. Once to [...]

Standing out in the slush pile is one of the key ways to get published as a freelance writer, novelist, or poet! When you send story ideas or book proposals to editors and publishers, you need to float to the top – and stay there. New research reveals one way to get people to remember your writing; it’s a [...]

These ten ways to find ideas to write about for magazine articles will improve your chances of getting published and help you become a successful writer…
First, one of my writing pet peeves: “Ideas for articles are everywhere! All you have to do is stand in line at the grocery store, and you’ll overhear a conversation that’ll lead to a fascinating article idea.”
Ideas [...]