Every time I run a course on Freelance Writing, students who have had some success, ask the same question -- Why have the jobs dried up?
This is what happens: A writer has been doing very well and the majority of queries sent to particular magazines have generated commissions. Even articles sent to publications on speculation have normally had a good success rate. And then success turns to rejection.
Here are four suggested causes:
Magazines must keep up with trends in both advertising and content and editors make subtle changes in almost every issue.
Writers need to make sure they pick these up and make the necessary changes to their material.
You may have built up a very good relationship with one particular editor and when that person moves on, you must once again build rapport with the new editor. This is compounded when the new editor has a different style that he/she has been asked to introduce into the publication.
Now you have two problems -- A new editor and a different style.
Barb Clews is an award winning journalist with nearly 1,000 published articles to her credit. She has been a writer and editor for 15 years and is the author of "Article Writing for Freelancers" and "20 Tips to Increase Writing Skills" Visit http://www.bcabooks.com/ to subscribe to "Words that Work", Barb's monthly ezine packed with tips for writers.
Writing can be fraught at the best of times but... Read More
It is important for all webmasters to realize that if... Read More
Original quotes, when used at the beginning or at the... Read More
As an article author, sometimes you can only pull so... Read More
Heard about article marketing but not sure why you'd need... Read More
Here's a depressing fact if you sell anything on the... Read More
One great benefit of article marketing is the generation of... Read More
Don't let overwhelm hold you back- follow this expert advice... Read More
By default, Microsoft Word automatically changes straight quotation marks (... Read More
Ok, today we are going to talk about one of... Read More
As we prepared to move our 12,000 article database from... Read More
How does a writing agency market itself effectively in a... Read More
We all know that article writing is a great way... Read More
Writing articles that are available for reprint is an excellent... Read More
You want your business to be noticed by thousands daily.... Read More
I've been blogging occasionally over the last two months about... Read More
Writers talk about rejection all the time ? just part... Read More
Rejection is part of a writer's life. You must cope... Read More
If you market online, whether it be your own information... Read More
Anxiety, apprehension, cold feet, consternation, dismay, distress, dread, fear, fright,... Read More
Queries are not written like business letters or emails; they... Read More
Search Engines are constantly on the "look out" for freshly... Read More
Writing and leveraging articles is my most successful strategy for... Read More
Are you looking for a better way to promote your... Read More
How is it possible to turn an idea into the... Read More
1990s kitchen remodel finished basement low ceiling ...Online readers love information, but be sure your information is... Read More
Article writing can be such an intimate act as you're... Read More
There are two primary factors in creating a successful reference... Read More
As an article author, sometimes you can only pull so... Read More
Your publicity dreams may include being featured in Forbes, Fortune,... Read More
Finding something to write about can be frustrating for all... Read More
Writing articles for magazines, the Internet or the local community... Read More
I'm betting that that 3 out of 4 of you... Read More
You submit it, that's what you do! And submit it... Read More
Most business owners are overwhelmed with the day to day... Read More
If you have submitted your articles to EzineArticles.com you have... Read More
Often all the Web Surfer will see is your title,... Read More
Every field or discipline has its own specialized vocabulary and... Read More
You've already agreed that putting some of your best articles... Read More
By now most entrepreneurs realize that the most cost effective... Read More
Search Engines are constantly on the "look out" for freshly... Read More
A revolutionary marketing device that I call article marketing I... Read More
In today's busy world, whether your business is large or... Read More
Congratulations! You've written your first article (or possibly your 10th... Read More
Currently many online writers and would-be online writers, feel very... Read More
Have you been writing and submitting your free reprint articles... Read More
Chances are good that the next article or book you... Read More
Every day thousands of people join affiliate programs and yet... Read More
Ready to jump on the keyword article bandwagon? Billions of... Read More
We all know that online publishers earn revenue from our... Read More
Article Writing Article Writing |