Professional Writers

6 Personality Traits of Successful Writers

Laurie Blossoms
October 9, 2019October 9, 2019
Inspiration & Creativity, Professional Writers, Voice & Style
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If you think natural talent - the ability to write well - is a personality trait of a successful writer, you'd be wrong. "Talent is cheaper than table salt," says bestselling author and writing teacher Stephen King.

Dealing With Money Anxiety as a Freelance Writer

Dealing With Financial Stress as a Freelance Writer

Laurie Blossoms
September 6, 2019September 6, 2019
Freelance Writing, Jobs and Careers, Professional Writers, The Writer's Life

How do you write good magazine articles, books and blog posts when you’re stressed about money? The short answer is that you can’t. Financial stress destroys your creativity, productivity, and energy. These tips for dealing with financial stress as a freelance writer will decrease your anxiety, increase your creativity, and encourage you to keep writing.

How to Keep Writing After Multiple Rejection Letters

5 Ways to Keep Writing After Multiple Rejection Letters

Laurie Blossoms
August 24, 2019August 24, 2019
Getting Published, Inspiration & Creativity, Professional Writers

Good news! If your writing has been rejected multiple times by magazine editors, book publishers and literary agents, then you’re a real writer. You're in the game! The bad news is that you may feel too discouraged, disappointed and disheartened to keep writing. You're tempted to kick yourself out of the game.

How to Keep Blogging When You Want to Quit

7 Ways to Keep Blogging When You Want to Quit

Laurie Blossoms
December 31, 2018June 25, 2019
Blogging Tips, Professional Writers, SEO Writing, The Writer's Life
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I’m celebrating my 10th year as a full-time blogger – and believe me, there were times I wanted to quit blogging! But I loved writing… Read More »

How to Start Freelance Writing at 40 – and Make Money

Laurie Blossoms
March 2, 2016
Editors, Freelance Writing, Jobs and Careers, Magazine Articles & Query Letters, Professional Writers
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These tips on how to start a freelance writing career at 40 are screaming to get out of me! Why? Because I’m taking this epic… Read More »

How to Write an Article – Test Your Story Idea

Laurie Blossoms
August 6, 2015
Editors, Freelance Writing, Magazine Articles & Query Letters, Magazine Writing Tips, Newspaper Writing Tips, Professional Writers
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The most important part of learning how to write an article for a magazine, periodical, or newspaper is recognizing good story ideas. No matter how… Read More »