Want to become a freelance writer for magazines?

Picture this: your name in print in the most popular fashion, sports or celebrity rags in the world.

Well, it sounds easier that it is. Being published in a local, regional or national magazine takes hard work, talent and a systematic plan.

If you have no fear of rejection slips, research is your middle name and you can crank out a query letter that makes an editor drool…you might be ready to “become a successful freelance writer for magazines”.  Read the rest of this entry »

As a beginning freelance writer, have you said the following words to yourself?

“I’m just a new writer, so I only need a few business cards, a yahoo email address and a brochure that I printed at home to market my services.”

My response to your freelance marketing declaration, (if you are looking to charge at least 50 to 75 dollars an hour for your writing ) is…

Wrong Thinking.

Wrong Strategy.

Yields.

Wrong. Results. Read the rest of this entry »