A reader asked several important questions about starting a freelance magazine writing career on my Ask a Question About Writing page. Since money and successful writing are two of my favorite topics, I turned my answer in to a post about making money as a freelance writer…
Here’s what she said:
“I recently left Corporate America to return to school [...]

According to reader response on my articles about bookkeeping and finances, writers and bloggers are hungry for ways to earn more money! These ideas for making a living as a writer are from experienced freelancers…with a sprinkle of suggestions from yours truly….
Before the tips, a quip:
“A writer should say to himself, not, ‘How can I get more money?’, but ‘How [...]

You don’t need to earn a full-time income from freelance writing or blogging to hire an accountant or bookkeeper! Investing in your writing career by hiring someone to do your taxes and keep your income and expenditures organized may be the best move you make this year. Here are a few ways to know if you [...]

Successful writers need to manage their time effectively, which can mean handling several projects at once. In fact, time management can make or break a writing career. These tips for writers are based on project software called Harvest, which is designed to help writers use their time well.
“As a freelance copywriter, I often work on multiple projects simultaneously,” [...]

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 [...]

Entrepreneurs – whether they’re successful writers or just launching a freelance career – need to invest financially in their business. Here are the best ways to invest in a writing career, ranging from getting organized to buying a Mac (but I’m not sold on Macs yet!).
“Sometimes, you have to spend money to make money,” says [...]

Successful professional writers don’t necessarily need expensive software to track invoices and payments! I’m a busy full-time freelance writer; here’s my spreadsheet for invoices and payments.
But, before the spreadsheet tips, a quip…
“Almost anyone can become an author; the business is to collect money and fame from this state of being.” – A.A. Milne.
If you’re dedicated [...]

Do you dream of earning money writing for magazines – making money as a freelance writer? These seven signs that writing is the career for you are based on characteristics of successful freelancers. If you say “yes” to most of these signs of successful writers, then perhaps you can make mony writing!
First, here’s a tip about [...]

In this radio interview with full-time freelance writer Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen (me!), you’ll get tips for aspiring writers, info about different types of articles, and the best and worst parts of a freelance writing career.
First, a quip from A. A. Milne:
“Almost anyone can become an author; the business is to collect money and fame from this [...]

If you’re wondering about writing full-time, here are six drawbacks of a freelance writing career. These tips aren’t meant to scare you away from writing — they should prepare you to be a successful writer!
Before the tips, check out this poem from Ray White, co-editor of How I Got Published:
The Publication Blues
I’ve queried and networked, [...]