Want to be a successful freelance writer? Think long-term! These six tips for long-term success were prompted by a reader who asked this question on my Overcoming Fear of Success article:
“I have most of the ’symptoms’ of Fear of Success listed in your article, but it is the idea of not believing that I can sustain [...]

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. [...]

Selling the same article over and over - or different articles based on the same research – is what “selling your reprint articles” is all about. These tips for successful writers are based on info from freelance writer Gordon Burgett, author of Sell and Resell Your Magazine Articles.
Before the tips, a quip:
“To write what is worth publishing, to find honest [...]

If you’re a freelance writer with a magazine assignment, you’ll want to interview experts and other sources. But, do you telephone, visit, or simply email? Here are some tips on interviewing experts for articles…
But before these tips, a quip from Italian dramatist Luigi Pirandello:
“A fact is like a sack – it won’t stand up if it’s [...]

These magazine writing tips from freelancers will help you get your book or article published. These publishing and editing tips offer encouragement, practical advice, and hope for both newbie and professional scribes! 
Before the tips, here’s some magazine writing advice from a former executive editor of Working Mother: 
“What we need most are article ideas that are based on new research, [...]

Here are ten effective ways to make money as a freelance writer. Some are based on Kelly James-Enger’s Six Figure Freelancing: The Writer’s Guide to Making More Money. Others are based on my own experience as a freelance writer, plus other writing resources, such as The Renegade Writer. 
Before the tips, a quip for writers: 
“For many writers – [...]

Most of the reasons freelance writers and novelists need to create a website or blog are about improving their writing skills, building a strong writing platform, networking, and becoming a more successful writer.
After I created my website – The Adventurous Writer – I realized firsthand the importance of websites or blogs for writers! Before setting it up, I couldn’t decide if it was worth the effort. [...]

These networking tips for writers will help you feel less isolated and alone – and they could help you earn more money as a freelance writer! Whether you love your isolation or not, you need to network if you want to be a successful freelance writer who actually earns her keep as a wordsmith.
Before the networking tips, a quip:
“Something [...]