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 [...]

Here are dozens of writing quips and tips from famous novelists, authors, and editors. I’ve been collecting writing quips for a few years now – and love the idea of sharing them!
Here’s a quip to get the ball rolling:
“Every morning or afternoon, whenever you want to write, you have to go up and shoot that old [...]

These tips for earning a living as a freelance writer are based on four questions from a “Quips and Tips for Successful Writers” reader. She asked about writing successful query letters, finding writers’ guidelines, researching magazines, and taking writing classes. 
Before the tips, here’s a writing quip from Elmore Leonard: 
“I don’t believe in writer’s block,” says Leonard. [...]

These personality traits of successful writers — whether freelance writers, novelists, or published book authors – almost always lead to getting published. These traits help guide writers towards a successful writing career. And the best part is, they can be learned!
Before the tips, a quip from Elmore Leonard about writing success…
“Success seems like kind of a fluke to me. It’s not based [...]