The emotional roller coaster of writing—have you experienced it? Most likely, your answer is “yes,” as it’s a rare writer who hasn’t. Sometimes, writing is an amazing high. The story is going so well that you write furiously for hours without noticing the passing of time. Your email inbox isContinue Reading
Do you have a strong foundation for your writing career? If you do, you probably know it. If you don’t, you may be asking: a what? I got to thinking about this after I found this nest (pictured below). I think it’s a robin’s nest, blown out of my cottonwoodContinue Reading
I’ve been a freelance writer now for over 25 years, and I’ve discovered a couple things: this life is definitely not for everyone, but it’s a great life if you’re the right kind of person. I’ve talked to some writers who went freelance for a while and then went backContinue Reading
If you’re interested in food writing, check out freelance writer Elizabeth’s story. by Elizabeth Ann Quirino I have always worked as a writer. As soon as I graduated from college with a degree in BA Communication Arts from St. Paul University (Manila, Philippines), I worked as a copywriter for anContinue Reading
How is your writing business going? Are you experiencing progress and success, or do you feel like you’re spinning your wheels? Sometimes when we’re trying to figure out what’s working and what’s not, it’s easier to focus on the negative than the positive—it can offer a bit more clarity. BelowContinue Reading
Have you dreamed about being a travel writer? If so, check out Jeremy Bassetti’s story and tips below. I have been interested in travel and writing as independent things for most of my adult life. But I came to travel writing—or travel literature—later in life, when I moved to SpainContinue Reading
If you’re interested in content marketing, freelance writer Mandy Ellis has some good tips! I always wanted to be a freelance writer and author, but I needed to get a full-time job after college and became a technical writer at an engineering company. About a year and half into thatContinue Reading
Anne Alenskis has extensive experience doing media interviews. Here, she shares her expertise with writers. I am a writer disguised as a “communications specialist.” I began my career as a writer and journalist, yet over the years I evolved into a communications professional who has writing skills. As opportunities presentedContinue Reading
Have you thought of starting a coaching business? Here, life coach Yota Schneider shares her experiences doing just that. It was spring of 1998 when I knew I had reached my threshold. My twin girls were 2-years-old and I was an account executive with Clinique. I was working an ungodlyContinue Reading
by Lea Storry The story I often tell about becoming a writer is a true tale. I just can’t escape my last name: Storry. As a child I was teased and asked to “tell a story” or I was simply called “Storrybook.” However, I wanted to be an astronaut orContinue Reading
November 19th is National Entrepreneur’s Day. According to National Today, “In 2010 entrepreneur Siamak Taghaddos started a petition to create a National Entrepreneur’s Day. He didn’t understand how America, though considered the most entrepreneurial country in the world, didn’t already have a day dedicated to recognizing entrepreneurs. “Six months and thousandsContinue Reading
For me, the biggest emotional challenge of being a writer is allowing myself to be vulnerable. Fiction writing is an introspective experience. The characters and their journeys exist in a deep, private part of me. Yes, they’re entirely fiction, and yet they feel completely real. I experience their emotions whileContinue Reading