Hear ye, Hear ye! Here’s an opportunity for successful freelance writers, novelists, and bloggers to share what they know, motivate aspiring writers, and spread the word about their books, blogs, and businesses…
I’m writing an e-book, tentatively titled Quips and Tips for Achieving Your Writing Goals, which will describe ways for aspiring (and experienced) writers to overcome 20 [...]

These quotations from published authors on the dreaming and writing process is a follow-up from my How Dreaming at Night Inspires Famous Writers post. Thanks for the nudge, c.a. Marks
First, a writing quip:
“There are two kinds of [successful] writers: those that make you think, and those that make you wonder.” – Brian Aldiss
You can use [...]

The editors of the Huffington Post are behind these tips for great blogging…some are great reminders, and others may surprise you. By the way – these tips for great blogging double as tips for successful writing! Remember, fellow scribes: the more you’re exposed to and practice the rules for writing well, the happier your editors will [...]

Here, published author and radio producer Lillian Brummet shares the highlights of her experience as a professional freelance writer for the past decade. She’s written three books, produces two radio programs, and manages both a blog and newsletter. Phew! Her husband Dave is a musician and photographer; he’s also the behind-the-scenes editor, graphic and website guy.
First, one of Lillian’s favorite writing [...]

In this interview, Wendy Burt-Thomas, author of The Writer’s Digest Guide to Query Letters, shares her tips for writers groups, writer’s block, and what it takes to be a successful freelancer. Her perspective will help you become a better writer - whether you’re a seasoned pro or a newbie…
Before her tips, here’s one of her favorite writing quips:
“I [...]

These tips for avoiding writer’s burnout will help you recognize the best time to take a break from a hard day of writing (and let’s face it, fellow scribes: 15 minutes can feel like a day!).
This guest post from publication coach Daphne Gray-Grant offers three tips on taking a break from writing. First, here’s a quip [...]

Don McQuinn, a book doctor, shared his writing and editing tips at the Surrey International Writers’ Conference in British Columbia. Here are several of his tips, which range from editing yourself to dealing with writer’s block.
“Editing yourself takes cold-blooded analysis,” says McQuinn. He doesn’t show his writing to anyone until it’s completely ready to go. Only his wife, [...]

These tips for overcoming writer’s block are from experienced freelance writers, successful novelists, and writing coaches. Did you know that some writers don’t believe in writer’s block or finding “The Muse”? Other writers not only believe in it, they’re paralyzed by it. Whether or not you buy into the “writer’s block” theory – you’ll find practical tips for [...]

These tips for staying motivated to write are from successful writers, freelancers, novelists, playwrights, and poets — because they know how to stay motivated to write despite rejection.
Before the tips, a quip:
“I’ve never met a writer who wanted to be anything else.” - Natalie Goldberg.
She hasn’t met me! I’ve wanted to be many, many things — I [...]

I didn’t realize the importance of finding the best place to write your book until I gathered info for Freelance Writing Tips From Published Authors and Successful Writers. These tips about your environment can seriously increase your writing productivity!
Before the tips, a quip:
“In solitude we give passionate attention to our lives, to our memories, to the details around us.” [...]