Published on April 9, 2020
writing career advice, writing tips

“I work for a magazine and, like many others now, I’m working from home. That would be okay but the kids are here, too, and I have to supervise their online school lessons. I really don’t know how you do it! I am constantly interrupted and I can’t seem to get anything done, or finished. Do you have any tips?”
Published on April 3, 2020
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Anything that causes grief or extreme stress can affect our ability to remain creative, and to keep working. This, in turn, can result in severe loss of income. Here are some helpful tips on how to keep working through tragic life events.
Published on March 20, 2020
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There ARE fiction periodicals that pay writers respectable amounts. Here are nine of them!
Published on February 27, 2020
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While writing for magazines is great, another category freelancers should pursue is private clients.
Published on February 20, 2020
diversify your writing income, writing career advice, writing tips

Even as I steadily moved up the travel writing totem pole, I continued to write for some of the smaller magazines because they offered significant benefits and some offered pretty decent pay despite their size…
Published on February 20, 2020
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Writing reviews is a good way for writers to make extra money!
Published on January 30, 2020
Networking, writing career advice, writing tips

Every writer has their individual challenges. It could be illness, disability, trying to juggle family commitments, or holding down a day job…
Published on January 23, 2020
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These passive income streams may need work in the beginning stages but they can pay off in the long run. Passive income is the true definition of “making money while you sleep.”
Published on January 23, 2020
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Oh, yes! We know you’re excited!! Today, we’re going to share another hilarious installment of our popular column, World’s Worst Query Letters and Book Proposals!!!
Published on January 22, 2020
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Anniversaries became a theme for my writing. I was able to find a local angle for each one, and write and sell a story about each to local newspapers.