Success Stories For Writers

Inspiration comes in many forms, including the struggles and successes of others. Let us rejoice in the success of these authors, while we glean from their experiences. Success starts with one small sale!

In this section, we'll get inspired by those who've fought and won the battle to get published... and get paid to do it!

$70 For 90 Minutes Of Work
J. Wallce shares how taking a topic you're passionate about can make it nearly effortless to write a quality piece.
Blogging Leads To Publication
Katey Schultz discusses the importance of putting your best foot forward when blogging because it can lead to paid writing jobs.
How A Volunteer Program Landed My First Paid Assignment
Discover how Roy Barnes landed his first paying assignment and the four tips he suggest you follow so that you can, too!
How I Built Up To A $500 Assignment
Susan Sundwall shares insight into how you can use your current contacts to pitch article ideas or find supporting information for current writing assignments.
How I Sold My First List Article
Stocket Johnston shares how a meeting at a writers' conference lands her a paying writing assignment.
How I Went From Being Pink Slipped To Promoted
Jennifer Brown Banks shares five tips for dealing with negative experiences as a result of poor management with a publication.
Networking Lands Paid Writing Gig
Deb Butterfield shares the importance of never burning bridges because they can be the perfect opportunities for networking and landing paying jobs.
Rejection To A $275 Paying Assignment
Teena Stewart shares the importance of including the sentence, "I am willing to write on assignment", at the end of every query letter.
Reporting On Pulpits Saved My Life
Davidae 'Dee' Stewart shares how she used her faith in God to help build a lucrative career as a writer.
Reprints And Writers
Nanette Thorsen Snipes explains the importance of using old material to increase your profit margin as a freelance writer.
Rewrites Lead To More Writing Assignments
Michelle J. Dyett-Welcome discusses the importance of remaining teachable when working with editors. Learning to accept edits and rewrites can increase your chances of getting more assignments.
Sometimes A Writer Just Gets Lucky
Renie Burghardt shares 8 tips for getting your non-fiction story in a compilation book.
Surprised By Success
Linda Hull shares how a friend's encouragement helped her get over her fears of writing and land her a steady job as a columnist with an overseas publication.
Third Time Lucky
Jane Shortall shares a story about how important it is to look at rejections as opportunities to grow as writers; the more you submit, the luckier you get with those acceptance letters.