Ever wondered about the pecking order of a magazine editorial staff? Here’s a list of the types of jobs for magazine writers and editors – which will also help you decide to whom to pitch your freelance article! (And do you think this article is completely behind the times because print magazines are practically history? I’d [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

If you’re an aspiring author thinking about jumping into web writing, here are ten reasons Suite101 can be a worthwhile step in your writing career. I rounded up these tips to commemorate my two year anniversary (since I didn’t get a watch!). I started writing for Suite on October 1, 2006 and love it so much, I wanted to share my top 10 [...]

If you want to get your book published, remember that all successful published authors started out in the same place: a hopeful, aspiring, unpublished writer! This writing advice includes tips for rejection, perseverance, and timing — and great reasons why writers needn’t feel rejected if a book publisher doesn’t publish a manuscript or a magazine editor doesn’t assign [...]

These tips for overcoming distractions while writing at home will help you stay productive and efficient as a freelancer or novelist!
I’m earning a living as a full-time freelance writer, and thus have no stinky bus or car commute. I theoretically get more sleep – though truthfully I’m up at 5 am every day because I’m [...]