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So You Want to Be a Travel Writer?
Seems like half of the people I meet want to be travel writers. The other half want to write the story of their lives — they seem to believe their lives have been so fascinating that publishers will...
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Sell That Article Before You Write It
It always amazes me to learn that someone will spend hours writing an article and then try to find a publication to buy it. That’s really a backwards way to go and often a waste of time. Consider this:...
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Guest Post: Handling Rejection
A treat awaits you below: a Guest Post by Victoria Mixon on “Handling Rejection.” Although Victoria usually blogs for writers of fiction, her unique perspective on how she handles rejection offers...
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What Should I Write About?
Here’s a question that sometimes plagues new freelance writers. “What should I write about?” When article ideas don’t come easily to you, when you’re not tripping over ideas with every step you take,...
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How to Write and Sell ‘How-to’ Articles — Part 1
Years ago, I read an article about writing ‘how-tos’ for magazines and the author stressed this point: the main requirement for selling a ‘how-to’ is first-hand experience. Equipped as I am with two...
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How to Become A Selling Writer
Selling writers know that you can become a selling writer only by keeping at it. Keep writing. Keep sending queries. Keep submitting your work. Call it what you will — persistence,...
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Some Basic Query-Writing Tips
Although I’ve been published many times since my first byline in 1974, I have a confession to make: I hate writing queries. I know they’re a necessary step in getting your work published, but I always...
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Is There A Good Old Days Byline in Your Future?
While going through some old files today, I came across a magazine with a November 1997 publication date. Now I’m sure readers of this blog are not surprised that I keep magazines for 13 years. Being...
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Try Writing for the Trades
Looking for a market that’ s eager to buy what you write? Try writing for the trades. Hardware Age, Grain Magazine and Sporting Goods Business might not have the glamour of prestigious publications...
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Writing and Getting Published After 50
So you’re 50 (or beyond) and you’re wondering how that will affect your ability to get your book or magazine article published. The answer? Depending on how you handle the situation, it should make no...
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