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 need an example of a freelance writing invoice for your magazine articles, web writing or e-zines posts, or other writing jobs? Here’s what I’ve used successfully for years, plus several invoicing tips…
But first, a quip from a published author:
“Writing is the hardest way of earning a living, with the possible exception of wrestling alligators.” – [...]

I’ve been using an Excel spreadsheet to track my magazine article pitches and submissions for over two years. Here’s how and why it works like a charm – and a question for my fellow scribes!
“Work with yourself, not against yourself,” says Julie Hood of TheOrganizedWriter.com. “Understand your personality and what works for you.  Do what [...]

These ten tips for coping with writing rejections are from editors, publishers, and even readers — and as a freelance writer, I apply these tips almost every single day!
First, a writing quip from two successful writers and published authors:
“We think writers should stop placing so much emphasis on ‘rejections’,” writes Linda Formichelli and Diana Burrell in The Renegade Writer. “They’re not [...]