Freelance Writer, Article Writing

When you are researching a featured article for a magazine or newspaper, more often than not you will have a run-in with a publicist. Journalist and freelancer Geoff Williams shares his advice on about making the first move. Read more

Those big-name magazines with a million-plus readers can be cracked by everyday freelancers, too. These six tips will help you glide past the velvet ropes. Read more

If you’re a freelancer focused exclusively on print magazines, it’s time to expand your reach. Editors from the best of the web share their insider’s take on breaking into webzines. Read more

Critiquing a restaurant gives you a feeling of power. Do you give the restaurant a glistening review and let them stay open to serve another meal? Or do you pan them, point out their flaws, and watch them struggle? Of course, unless your reviews are published, you would never truly have that power over a restaurant, but there is some satisfaction sharing your entry with fellow travelers to put a few bucks into or take a few bucks out of the owner’s pocket. Read more

Break into national magazines by looking for the great human-interest stories in your own town. Read more

As the market shifts and publications die, freelancers need to know how to set competitive fees. Read more