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 [...]

These tips for writing for trade magazines are directly from a panel of print trade publishers and editors. The good news? Not all trade print magazines are shutting down! I was part of a writer’s craft fair recently; the panel of trade magazine editors and publishers said their readers don’t read online e-zines or use Google to find information. They [...]

What about submitting multiple query letters to magazines? I’ve been avoiding this on Quips and Tips for Successful Writers for months…and it’s time to ‘fess up!
Before the tips, a quip on writing:
“Writing is not necessarily something to be ashamed of, but do it in private and wash your hands afterwards.” – Robert A. Heinlein. 
This is [...]

Pitching queries that contain article ideas that actually sell is a huge part of successful freelance writing – and luckily, it gets easier and easier all the time! Here are several tips for freelance writing and generating article ideas.
First, a quip from the best-selling author Lawrence Block:
“I suspect television is a great source for story ideas. [...]

This sample query letter includes several ways to improve it. It’s a pitch I sent to Child magazine two years ago; the editor didn’t assign the article, and here I explain why. These tips can be directly applied to your own query letters, to help you sell your freelance articles…
Before the tips, here’s a quip from two experienced freelance [...]

These ten tips for recognizing great article ideas will help you focus your pitches and land more assignments, fellow scribes! Especially if you’re into magazine writing…
Before the tips, here’s a quip from this fantastic book about magazine writing:
“Editors frequently complain that freelance writers don’t study their publications before they submit unsolicited ideas and manuscripts,” write [...]

Making money as a freelance writer is possible, even for new writers, even in a struggling economy! These tips for supporting yourself as a writer from professiona, experienced, employed writers, and they can catapult you from struggling wordsmith to professional writer!
Before the tips, a quip:
“In baseball, you get only three swings and you’re out,” says playwright Neil Simon. “In [...]

These tips for writing feature articles that sell are from one of my favorite writing books, The Portable Writer’s Conference: Your Guide to Getting Published. In it, there’s a great article by Donna Elizabeth Boetig – and she shares her secrets to great writing! 
Before the tips, here’s a writing quip:
“Fiction writing is lonely in a way most people [...]

Here’s an explanation of various types of copyright for freelance writers and book authors, including definitions of first serial rights, reprint rights, one time rights, all rights, electronic rights, subsidiary rights, and dramatic, TV, and motion picture rights.
But first, a quip about writing:
“Most beginning writers (and I was the same) are like chefs trying to cook [...]

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 [...]