Magazine Writing Tips

7 Tips for Writers Who Have Nothing to Write About

Laurie Blossoms
December 3, 2019December 3, 2019
Freelance Writing, Magazine Writing Tips, Writing Tips
11 Comments

How do you write when you have no ideas? When I taught Language Arts and Journalism, I often watched students stare at their blank pages, bewildered. They knew they had to write - and they even wanted to write - but they had nothing to write about.

5 Ways to Get More Freelance Writing Work

Laurie Blossoms
November 29, 2019November 29, 2019
Jobs and Careers, Magazine Writing Tips, Making Money Writing
1 Comment

These five tips won't just help you become a freelance writer...they'll ensure you keep getting article assignments you don't even have to pitch! Imagine that. No more query letters, sending article ideas to magazine editors, or even trolling the internet for online publications.

Writing an Author Bio When You’ve Never Been Published

How to Write an Author Bio When You’ve Never Been Published

Laurie Blossoms
October 25, 2019October 25, 2019
Freelance Writing, Magazine Writing Tips
5 Comments

It’s every aspiring writer's conundrum: you can’t write for magazines because you haven’t been published yet, and you can’t get published because you haven’t sold any articles yet. Fear not; I have good news! Learning how to write your author bio - even if you've never been published - may be easier than you think.

how to start a profitable online magazine

9 Tips for Starting a Profitable Online Magazine

Laurie Blossoms
October 16, 2019October 16, 2019
Magazine Writing Tips, Making Money, Online Writing
6 Comments

How do you start an online magazine that has good ideas, attracts subscribers and advertisers, makes a profit, and even creates a community of readers who share tips and support?

Want to Write for Magazines? 5 Starter Tips

Laurie Blossoms
October 11, 2019October 11, 2019
Magazine Writing Tips

Writing articles for magazines isn't as hard as you think. Yes, there's lots of competition. Sure, you'll receive more rejections from editors and publishers than acceptances. But that's actually good news, because it discourages other writers! And that leaves the freelance writing field open for smart cookies like you.

How to Write Your Best Title Ever

Laurie Blossoms
October 4, 2019October 4, 2019
Magazine Writing Tips, Nonfiction Writing
9 Comments

I've written literally thousands of articles and blog posts since I first started blogging in 2008. Believe it or not, learning how to write good titles that are eye-catching, attention-grabbing and curiosity-invoking was never high on my list of priorities.