By Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen on Thursday, August 27, 2009
These tips for establishing a successful magazine writing careeer are from published authors, freelance writers, script writers, bloggers, and editors. Even if you’ve been selling articles to magazines for years, I can almost guarantee you’ll learn something new here!
Before the tips, a quip:
“Almost anyone can be an author; the business is to collect money and fame [...]
By Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen on Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Building a writing business career isn’t all about luck or good timing (though that helps!). These tips for working freelance writers will increase the chances of business success…
Before the tips, a quip:
“I hear people say they’re going to write. I ask, when? They give me vague statements,” says successful writer Natalie Goldberg. “Indefinite plans get [...]
By Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen on Tuesday, January 27, 2009
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 [...]
By Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen on Wednesday, December 17, 2008
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 [...]
By Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen on Sunday, December 7, 2008
Selling articles to magazines as a freelancer takes time, effort, and dedication. But, you CAN build a successful freelance writing business — especially if you try these freelancing tips from a professional writer.
Before the tips, a quip:
“I love being a writer,” said Peter de Vries. “What I can’t stand is the paperwork.”
That’s a major hurdle [...]
By Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen on Wednesday, November 5, 2008
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 [...]
By Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen on Saturday, September 27, 2008
These freelance writing tips are from successful published authors, freelance writers, journalism professors and writing coaches. If you want to make money writing, just implement one secret a week…
Before the tips, a quip:
“C. Hope Clark has a great rule of thumb to keep her submissions in the hands of editors and not on her hard drive,” writes Christina Katz [...]