Blogging Jobs: How to Convince Editors to Hire You to Write
In a Facebook group for writers recently, a writer asked, “How do you become a paid regular contributor to a blog? Do you just keep pitching stories? Or somehow finagle a recurring column?” My blog...
View ArticleThis List of 130+ Editors Who Accept Personal Essays is Pure Gold
How much would you pay to get your hands on names and email addresses for editors that accept personal essays at 130+ publications? You can access essayist Amy Paturel’s database — the best one we’ve...
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25 Editing Tips for Tightening Your Copy
Writers rarely spit out their best copy on the first draft. (If you meet a writer who claims to have the secret for doing so, please let the rest of us know!) First drafts — and second drafts and...
View Article9 Online Writing Courses That Will Help You Get Published and Paid
You used to have to attend a university to learn from a smart professor. And pay a lot of money. And get dressed and go to class. Now you can access all sorts of experts from the comfort of your couch...
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Black Friday and Cyber Monday Deals for Writers (Some at 50% Off!)
We found some great deals for writers happening today through Monday. So we rounded up a few of our favorites! We have vetted each of the items on this list, and we recommend them proudly. Courses on...
View ArticleNeed to Hire a Writer? 47 Places to Find High-Quality, Reliable Freelance...
It can be challenging to find good writers, especially if you don’t come from the writing world. I liken this to looking for a reliable contractor when you’re not in the home-building space or a...
View ArticleWhy and How to Pay Estimated Taxes: An Explainer for Freelance Writers
This is an excerpt from The Money Guide for Freelance Writers: How to Manage (And Feel Good About) Your Finances. Editor’s note: This information in this post is best for U.S.-based freelancers. It...
View Article6 Money Habits Freelance Writers Should Adopt This Year
This is an excerpt from The Money Guide for Freelance Writers: How to Manage (And Feel Good About) Your Finances. When you first start a freelance writing business, the goal is simple: earn enough...
View ArticleHow One Author Earns $450,000 a Year Self-Publishing on Amazon
Self-publishing success stories are all around us… but it’s not often we get a glimpse into how, exactly, these authors manage to sell so many books on Amazon. That’s why we love this piece from Forbes...
View ArticleLike Our New Look? Here’s What’s Coming Up in 2017
If you’re a regular reader of The Write Life, you’ve probably noticed we look different. We kicked off 2017 with a new site design! After three-and-a-half years of watching this community grow under...
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