Getting Paid For Writing

When you put hours of work and plenty of insight and research into your writings, it's important to protect them from illegal usage. Consequently, it behooves you to understand copyrights and how ...

Patience is most definitely a virtue for the freelance writer. You may well have fulfilled the requirements of the brief and met your deadlines. The client may be delighted with the results, but that ...

For many people who opt for a career as a freelance writer there is, sadly, no fairy-tale ending. No six-figure book deal with a major publishing house, no contract with a major newspaper or ...

Ever wonder how a book makes it from the mind of the author to the hands of the reader? Though it would be nice if it happened by some act of magic, the truth is that it takes a good amount of time, ...

Though having your name connected with an article, short story, essay, novel, poem or play can be exciting (and the resulting “clip” or copy of the publication makes for a great portfolio builder), ...

If you freelance long enough, you're bound to start receiving them - the dreaded rejection letters. While every author knows they'll come sooner or later, that realisation doesn't make it any ...

If you want to work as a writer, one of the best ways to get "in the know" is to accept a job as an intern. There are plenty of available internships; you may even be able to wheedle your way ...

If you want to become a better writer, you need to face up to some facts. Let's be honest - even the best authors have weaknesses. Though you don't want to dwell on your challenging areas and ...

In order for you to become a prolific, professional writer, you need to write on a regular basis. However, there may come a time when you say to yourself, "Is this really worth it?" At those ...

Self-employment sounds seductive but the realities of becoming your own boss mean that there will be no-one else to bicker about when some tough decisions need to be made. Tough decisions? Like ...

As a professional writer, you're sure to be looking for job opportunities frequently. Unless you are working full-time at a newspaper or magazine, you probably consider yourself a freelancer. Thus, ...

Inevitably the trickiest aspect of self-employment is tax and the necessary learning curve is steep irrespective of whether or not you employ the services of an accountant. Because at the end of the ...

Have you ever poured over an extremely short story and wished you could read more about the intriguing characters? Conversely, have you plodded through a molasses-slow novel, certain that it could ...

You have a great story you're just itching to tell. Your mouth waters with excitement at the thought of it reaching the public. You excitedly dash off a query letter to an editor, certain he'll ...

You hand in what you consider to be a polished, final draft to your editor; however, a few days later, he or she requests a rewrite. You suddenly are filled with mixed emotions; after all, you ...

Do you really need an agent if you want to publish a book? If you want to work with a major publishing house or have many people read your writings, it's a good idea; just make sure you protect ...