Making Money Writing

Freelance Writing Pay Rates for Newspaper and Magazine Articles

How did I earn $35,000 my first year as a freelance writer? Not by writing for free! These freelance writing pay rates reveal how it's possible to earn a good living as a writer. I also list several writing jobs and pay rates for freelance writers who work for magazines, newspapers, editors, and publishing houses.

10 Ways to Find Good Ideas for Magazine Articles

10 Easy Ways to Find Good Ideas for Magazine Articles

You want to write a magazine article or blog post, but you don't have many - or any - ideas. You don't even know how to find good magazine article ideas! No problem; these ten tips will help you find good - and interesting - ideas for your articles.

10 Ways to Write Better Articles for Magazines

How do you get published in a magazine? These tips will help you write better articles, improve your query letters, and learn how to be a freelance writer who has more assignments than she can handle.

How to Decide if You Should Go to School to Become a Writer

Do you need an English Literature, journalism, or writing degree if you want to become a writer? It depends. These tips for deciding if you… Read More »

how to find online writing jobs esl writers

Before You Search for Online Writing Jobs – Help for ESL Writers

These tips on how to find online writing jobs are specifically for English as a Second Language (ESL) writers. I wrote this article for a… Read More »

How to Write a Query Letter and Get Your Article Published

How do you get an article published in a magazine? By learning how to write a query letter to a magazine editor, of course! That’s… Read More »