Shawn Said:

Article writing/freelance writing ------------- help?

We Answered:

There is no "trick or two about writing" - either you can do it or you can't.

Chris Said:

insight about freelance writing?

We Answered:

What's really required is a good resume and some writing samples. There's tons of freelance work out there, too. Have a good resume, write some samples and have those ready, and start applying. Here's some sites that might be helpful:

Sites for jobs: http://www.freelancewriting.com/freelanc…
http://www.worldwidefreelance.com/

Site for writing coach and cheap resumes:
www.wordtechs.com

Daryl Said:

In freelance writing, can an editor reject your article even after having accepted your query letter?

We Answered:

Absolutely! The editors decide what they will and will not publish. They can ask for revisions. They can reject it outright.

Usually, they don't pay you until they've accepted the finished article. Sometimes, if they've accepted the article and can tell you put a lot of work into it, they might pay you a "kill fee" if they find they simply can't use it for some reason. Such a fee would be much less than they'd have paid for a published story.

Gloria Said:

How much to charge for freelance article writing?

We Answered:

theladders.com

Billy Said:

When wanting to write a freelance article for a newspaper who do you contact?

We Answered:

Get a copy of the Writers and Artist's Yearbook - you'll get the name of the correct person to contact. Call them and Pitch the article telling them what it's about and how many words you intend to write.