Find articles from at least the last three months here, usually longer. We try to provide you with ideas and guidance to make your writing life a little bit easier by making you more knowledgeable.

The "No-Kidding" $80,000+ Writing Career (Part 1 of 2) - Earn $60-125+ an hour writing for business and make time for your creative writing - By Peter Bowerman - An eight-page corporate image brochure (~22 hours): $2800. Editing of web site copy (~8 hours): $1100. A 12-page marketing brochure for a global materials handling firm (~45 hours): $5000.
A tri-fold sales brochure (~9 hours): $1200. Three direct mail postcards for specialized school (~13 hours): $1800. Crafting of
short two-line sales "blurbs" for supermarket displays (~47 hours): $5600. A two-page sales flyer (~6 hours): $850. All projects I've worked on and all examples of the lucrative - and surprisingly accessible - world of commercial writing.

 The “No-Kidding” $80,000+ Writing Career (Part 2 of 2) - Earn $60-125+ an hour writing for business and make time for your creative writing - By Peter Bowerman - The sheer volume of potential commercial writing work is mind-
blowing.

  Emails, Ski-trails and Book Deals - By Lisa McGonigle - This was-and remains-the most exciting thing that had ever happened to me in my life.

 Hobby Magazines – Write for Them - By Susan Sundwall - Hobbies come in as many shapes, sizes, colors and levels of
interest as those who love them.

 Blog your way to a better (and more bountiful) writing career - By Jennifer Brown Banks - If you've been viewing blogging as a vehicle for merely venting or connecting with friends, it's time for a paradigm shift. That was so 90's!

 Start your engines, rev it up and….slow it down? By Kristine Meldrum Denholm - When was the last time you languished over a sentence…and loved every dangling participle of it?

 Network Like It's Your Eighth Birthday Party - by Kirsty Logan - We all know that networking is vital to furthering your writing career: making contacts, giving a good impression, getting your business card into the right hands. We also know that networking can be scary – how can we come across as confident but not conceited, ambitious but not cut-throat?

 Those Who Can,. Teach - By Cynthia MacGregor - You know the old expression: “Those who can, do. Those who can’t, teach.” Horsefeathers! I’ve been earning my living as a freelance writer/editor for decades, so obviously I can do. And I also teach.

 "The End" is not the End of the Story - by Cynthia MacGregor - Some years ago I had an idea for a magazine, Solo Parenting. Unable to fund the magazine, I approached the publisher for whom I performed most of my editing and suggested he launch Solo Parenting, with me as founding editor.  

Three Ps for Selling Short Fiction - By Elizabeth Creith - On January 1, 2010 I set a goal for selling my short fiction and poetry; two hundred submissions and twenty sales. September 27th I submitted my two-hundredth piece of fiction or poetry. On October 16th I made my twentieth sale.

5 Tips for Article Source Success - By Renee Roberson - All your well-researched queries and perseverance have paid
off and you’ve now landed some of your first assignments. Congratulations! Your next step is to find the appropriate sources to help bolster your articles and give them substance.

 Writing for the Christian Children's Market: A Dual Ministry - by Kathleen M. Muldoon -
If you are a Christian blessed with writing ability who enjoys writing for children, I hope you will consider exploring the specialized market of Christian children’s literature as a possible outlet for some or all of your stories, articles, and books.

 Choosing the Right Freelance Editor for You - By Ally E. Peltier - To get an edge, many writers hire freelance editors to review and edit their submission packages. But how does one choose the right editor?

 Writing contests – sometimes it’s about more than prize money - By Jill Pertler - I enter a bi-monthly humor-writing contest on a regular basis. There is a $10 entry fee. The top five entries win various amounts of prize money. I have entered this contest four times. Four times I have received accolades from the contest sponsors. My articles have ranked as finalists or honorable mentions four out of four times. Still, I have won zero (big fat goose egg) in prize money. To a casual observer, it might seem that I am coming out on the
short end of this deal:

 Free Book Trailers - By Stephanie Suesan Smith - Congratulations, you sold your book. Now you have to publicize it. Why not use a book trailer? While some book trailers cost loads, a perfectly serviceable trailer can be made for free.

 Make More Money Writing About Yourself - By Dawn Colclasure - Mother may have told you, “Nobody likes a braggart.” But when it comes to being a working writer, often the best source for story ideas is that person you see staring back at you in the mirror: Yourself!

SEO Basics - By Linda Lyle - Search Engine Optimization, better known as SEO, is the practice of maximizing traffic to a website by increasing prominence in search engines. But before you invest time, energy, or money, you should get a clear understanding of what constitutes good SEO writing.

 A Catastrophe Brewing…Under your By-line! - By Amel S. Abdullah - A pet peeve among many freelance magazine writers is having their work edited and significantly altered before it is published. The worst is when an editor actually inserts a typo or factual error under your by-line.

Write Book Trailer Scripts - by Darcy Pattison - Have you ever wondered if you could make a living writing film scripts? Book trailers are tailor made for you.

 When your Editor Leaves - By Amel S. Abdullah - You've spent months building up a good relationship with the editor at the magazine you write for. She gives you all the best assignments, responds to your queries with enthusiasm, and calls on you regularly to save the day when the other writers fail to deliver. And, then, it happens. Suddenly, the dream-editor is gone,

 Marketing! Marketing! Marketing! - By William Mills - Publishers require authors to perform a lot of the marketing themselves. Marketing does not come naturally to most authors since many of us are introverts, like me. We would rather spend all day in libraries or taking long walks in the woods mulling over plot or character development than hawking our stories.

 Overlooked Benefits of Self-Syndication - By Jill Pertler - When it comes to my writing career, I am big proponent of the what’s-in-it-for-me attitude. If I’m deciding whether to join a social networking site, post something on the web or accept a freelance assignment, I always ask myself that question. I did the same when contemplating self-syndication.

 How to Sell How-to - by Cindy Kerschner - If you ever read something and said, "That's a great idea, I could
do that," you know the value of how-to articles. If you read the same article and thought, "I know a better, faster or cheaper way to do that," you might have a future in writing how-to.

Online Research the Right Way - by Stephanie Suesan Smith, Ph.D. - Would you like to do all your research on the computer? I mean real publications, from your computer. The federal government funds a program that makes databases of magazines, newspapers, professional and scientific journals, and some books available online. In many cases, the entire text of the article is included.

 Job Hunting Strategies for the Expat Freelance Writer - By Suchi Rudra - So you've made the move abroad, you're still writing for some clients back home, but you'd also like to dig into the local and regional markets? Even if the local language remains a mystery to you, there are still plenty of ways to earn a decent income from local and regional freelance writing work in English.

 Eight Good Markets for Writers Abroad - by Chantal Panozzo - Whether you’re living abroad or just dreaming of it, the following are good markets to consider for your work.

 Reading for Cash - By Penny Lockwood Ehrenrkanz - Would you like to get paid for reading? Becoming a copyeditor is a way for you to turn the writing skills you use every day into additional income.

Payoffs of Social Network Profiles - By Reece W. Manley - The little email happily arrived in my inbox one day, amongst the hundred or so other which get my attention every day. It’s subject – Can you write for me? – certainly caught my attention.

 Digging for Foreign Gold - By Grace Tierney - Remember Cortes and his search for Aztec gold? The modern equivalent for writers is selling your work to international markets. It is easier than you think.

 Five Reasons Every Writer Should Be on Twitter (And Check It Daily) - By Beth Bartlett - Would you turn down a free, daily writer’s conference packed with editor’s tips, job opportunities and networking with fellow scribes? If you’re not on the social network site Twitter, you’re missing out on some of the best online resources for writers.

 Connect, Reconnect and Keep Swatting Those Gnats - By Dawn Goldsmith - The phone message light blinked in the bedroom. I dropped the bags of medical detritus that my husband accumulated during his almost two week stay in the hospital. An unfamiliar, but friendly voice with a strangely familiar New England accent spoke from the machine. "I hope you remember me...."

 Access the Archives to Achieve Success - By Shaunna Privratsky - Would you like to break into a seemingly impossible market? How about landing an assignment at a high-paying magazine? I can’t guarantee success, but I can let you in on a secret weapon: the archives.

 All Credits (are not) Considered Equal (5 things about submitting strategically) - By Jennifer Brown Banks - Beware---all publishing credits are not created equal. This unwritten rule is unknown by many new or “unsavvy” scribes who crank out work on the regular without recognition or monetary rewards they desire.

 The Cost of Creating - By Kirsty Logan - Everyone I know has two job titles: the one they get paid to do, and the one they wish they got paid to do. I'm a waitress/ writer. My girlfriend is a graphic designer/musician, and my brother is a lighting tech/filmmaker. They do the former to afford the equipment and studio time to do the latter, but as a writer I don't need to pay for electronics or locations.

Without Boundaries: Selling to International Markets - By Ruth Schiffmann - When it comes to marketing your stories and articles, think big, break boundaries, market globally.

 Third World Freelancing - By Melissa Koosmann - About two years ago, I decided to change my life. No longer would I drift along in a dead-end job, wishing to be a writer and doing nothing about it. After a whirlwind of discussions and preparations, we found my husband a job and left our old life behind. I started a full-time freelance career…from South Africa.

 Food Writing – The Market is Open! - By Susan Sundwall - Food and everything to do with it is a hot topic on televisions shows, in magazine features, recipe contests, wedding planning, children’s shows – the list goes on. To tap this viable market, consider this advice.

 Flying High: The right way to send off your children's book - By Harriet Cooper - Andrew, a client of mine, finally finished the children's adventure book he started ten years ago. The book was almost ready to fly.

Writing for Businesses - By Aline Lechaye - Nowadays, businesses need writers, especially small businesses which usually work with only one or two (mostly freelance) employees on the side. One of those freelance employees is very often a writer, because small businesses need writing for so many areas.

 A Dash of This, A Pinch of That - By Cynthia Briggs - Writing a cookbook has its delicious rewards, yet it’s one of the most competitive genres.

Write for Teens, are You Serious? - By Ruth Schiffmann - If you can jump back into those high school days while addressing the concerns of today’s teen, the challenges they face can provide endless topics for articles, fiction, interviews, quizzes, and more.

 Writing for the Homeschool Market - By Karen Lange - There’s really no secret formula to writing for homeschoolers, but if you aren’t acquainted with homeschooling it might seem intimidating. Here are a few insider tips to help get you started on the right foot.

 How to Make Your 8-to-5 Job Work for Your Writing - By JoAnna Haugen - Working an eight-to-five job doesn’t have to hold you back from your writing dream. Here are seven ways to get the most out of your day job:

 No Health Insurance Doesn’t Have to Mean Expensive Health Care - By Sonya Weiss - I am a full time freelance copywriter and marketer. I am also mom to four children with a genetic autonomic malfunction. Their bodies don’t regulate their heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature and a host of other functions that it should.

 High Dreams, Low Overhead - By Dean M. Shapiro - I woke up one recent morning feeling very depressed. Not a nice way to begin a day – or an article – but don’t stop reading yet. The story gets better.

 Make Money Writing About Money - by Jessica McCann - In challenging economic times – and even as the economy gradually rebounds – many people are looking for ideas about how to budget, save, invest and manage their money. This presents more opportunities for freelance writers to pitch (and publish) articles on personal finance topics.

Art at the Hands of an Editor - By Richard Krawiec - I recently saw a statistic that claimed the number of self-published books, including print-on-demand, increased by over 100% last year, while the number of traditionally published books declined. What the numbers effectively mean is that there are more writers now in this country than readers. This is not a good situation for writers.

 Invoicing Tools for Writers - By Thursday Bram - Most writers want to write, rather than send out invoices or spend time on other paperwork. It is necessary to take care of such business details in order to get paid for your writing, but there are tools available to make the process a little easier.

 What Your Tax Preparer Wants to See From You - By Thursday Bram - Tax season is more complicated for writers than for anyone who relies on just one employer for income.

 Selling in the Big Apple - By Leigh Goodwin - The day I sold a column to The New York Times was unlike any other day. Like many first time columnists I had been rejected by newspapers for years.

 Don’t Query, Be happy! (Effective strategies for working smarter, not harder) - By Jennifer Brown Banks - Contrary to popular opinion, queries are not the only way to reach the pinnacles of publishing--no more than a college degree is a prerequisite for corporate success. Look at Bill Gates.

 Success within Convention: Using Genre Conventions to Boost your Opportunities - By Trisha J. Wooldridge - If you write genre fiction, particularly science-fiction, fantasy, horror or paranormal, conventions offer opportunities to meet agents, editors, and fans.

Writing for the Other Parenting Magazines - By Renee Roberson - Like many aspiring writers, I sent off a few article ideas at the beginning of my writing career via snail mail to the big parenting publications like BabyTalk, Parents and Parenting. For the most part, I never got any responses back, except for one horribly photocopied stock rejection letter from American Baby that almost crushed my dreams of writing about parenting forever.

 Writing for Lou Grant and Those Dark Suits - By Kristine Meldrum Denholm - Back in journalism school, I pictured myself in a press office someday, phone ringing, pencil over my ear, typing with two fingers, with my editor, Lou Grant, grunting, “Give me fresh copy! Now!”

Stay on Top of the Freelance Game - By Susan Sundwall - Wow, there sure are a lot of folks out there writing nowadays. Could be the bad economy, latent writer’s syndrome or some random alien thing nobody can figure out. But as Hope recently pointed out, there’s more competition now than ever. So how do writers worth their salt stay on top?

 Research, Query, Write! - By Laura Townshend - When I scour the forums and work at home boards, I read countless posts about "Where can I write?" and "Who will hire me?" Say what? Is the “old fashioned” way of writing dead? Or is the market wide open for those who would research, query and write?

 Annual Reports = Annual Income - By Jessica McCann - Year-round work, year-over-year work, and four-figure projects: these are just a few significant benefits to annual report writing. Establishing yourself as a freelance annual report writer can help secure long-term income, even in uncertain economic times.

 Speed Writing - The Index Card Way - By Gilda V. Bryant - Non-fiction freelancers need to produce articles quickly, because “time is money.” Outlines intimidate some writers and for creative personalities, it’s time-consuming and frustrating to tackle the correct structure. Why not try the speed writing method using 3 x 5 index cards? For the past six years, I have successfully used this method to produce non-fiction articles.

 Self-Syndication - By Jill Pertler - I have a weekly syndicated newspaper column. I am self-syndicated, meaning I do all the administrative work myself.

Contract? … Don't Sign Yet! - By Valerie Coulman - The writer had a few questions and was asking for advice. The more questions this writer asked, the more my heart sank. I’ve been through my share of scams and bad publishers and I’ve learned some questions every writer should ask when an offer comes.

 Successful Writers Don’t Burn Bridges - By Alina Bradford - I stumbled upon a thread full of angry writers. They freelanced for a publication that had decided to place freelance projects  on hold while they sorted out financial issues. I understood and patiently waited to hear if I would receive future work. The group of writers didn’t feel the same. Many declared to never write for the company again.

 Nobody Home? - By Grace Tierney - Recently with my writing I’ve been knocking at a closed door, but nobody is at home.

 Become a Freelance Chameleon - By Ruth Schiffmann - Find a successful freelancer these days and you’ve found someone who can adapt to the ever-changing publishing world.

 University Writing 101- By Jessica McCann - Freelance writers who want to generate a steady income can check into their local university – not to take classes, but to write for university publications.

 Against All Odds - By Carol Alexander - How does a homeschooling mother of six children pursue a career in writing? One sentence at a time.

 How writing “green” can keep you in the black! - By Jennifer Brown Banks - Nobody likes to admit it, but sometimes the “green eyed monster” and a little friendly competition among fellow scribes can motivate you to move beyond your comfort zone and ultimately make more money.

 Increase Your Income with Resume Writing - By Christine Cristiano - With the downturn in today’s economy and new lay-offs being announced weekly, a talented freelance writer with an interest in the job market may discover a new niche for his writing skills.

 5 Tricks for Tracking Down an Editor - By Susan Johnston - Most writing books and blogs will tell you that you should address your query letter to a specific person, rather than opening generically with "Dear Editor." That's all well and good, but sometimes it's hard to find an editor's name, much less his email address.

 Wishing for a Break - by Shelby Oppermann - Consumers are looking for comfort and humor, and the newspaper is no exception. Yes, you hear that newspapers are on the decline, but most towns will still carry a weekly paper for residents to turn to for all their local events and news.

 How to Build Your Author Platform Effectively with Web 2.0 Tools - By Joanna Penn - The publishing industry is currently undergoing massive change because of the economic crisis and the advent of new technologies. Authors now need an “author platform” more than ever if they want to get a publishing deal, or to successfully self-publish.

 Missteps into Manuscripts - By Janet Hartman - If you're willing to tell the world about your foibles, you might discover a whole new set of ideas and markets. And you don't have to do extensive research or interview experts to write these articles!

 Find Your Next Writing Gig on Twitter - by Julie Bloss Kelsey - Posting your activities in 140 character increments and reading updates from others may appear frivolous, but Twitter is actually changing the way that writers and publishers do business. Here are some ways that you can cash in.

 Five Observations on Successful Writers - by W.E. Reinka -  When writers go on book tours, media escorts greet them at the airport and drive them to bookstore appearances and interviews. During my nine years escorting writers on San Francisco tour stops, I enjoyed quiet dinners with Pulitzer Prize winners and listened to the aspirations of writers with unfamiliar names. But whether the writers I escorted were famous or unknown, they were linked by common five traits.

 Build It and Maybe They Will Come - By Gwynne Spencer - Nobody warned me that building a website would be so hard.

 Agents: Are They Hard to Find and Do You Need One? By David Pereda - The answer to both questions is no. I had three agents in 2008 alone.

 Don't Take No for an Answer: Submit Until it Sells - By Ruth Schiffmann - If you've been writing for any amount of time you've heard the stories about rejections: Dr. Seuss collected 23 of them before selling his first book. C. S. Lewis and Ray Bradbury received over 800 a piece.

 Increase Your Income By Writing Close to Home - By Patricia L. Fry - Are you so busy searching for great stories in exotic places that you haven’t noticed what’s going on right under your nose?

 Three Offbeat Ways to Find Story Ideas - By Beth Bartlett - Every writer has heeded the call of 'write what you know,' and there are great story ideas right in your own backyard, if you know where to look.

 How to Break into Medical Writing - By Christine Buske - One market in desperate need of more writers is the medical field. Don't fret; you don't actually have to be a doctor or nurse to write for most publications. You do need to be able to come up with interesting ideas that appeal to a particular audience.

 A Writing Budget - Tips from the Pros - By Penny Lockwood Ehrenkranz - Have you ever balanced your budget by putting money aside in separate envelopes marked for specific purposes, e.g., one each for rent/mortgage, food, medical bills, utilities, pleasure, etc? If you want time to write, you need to be sure the time is there when you need it, just as you want money to pay your bills.

Profiting with Corporate Newsletter Production - By Leigh Goodwin - Producing newsletters for companies can be profitable if you are willing to be organized and enterprising- and of course you want to help other businesses or individuals get what they want. You can profit handsomely by helping businesses strengthen their lines of communication with their clients.

 Turning Down Free Work - By Aline Lechaye - It seems that whenever the words “I’m a writer” leaves my lips, I’m bombarded by offers of free work.

 Writing Outside the Box: Alternative Sources for Making Money with Your Writing - By Kate Clabough - When I first started writing, I envisioned myself breaking immediately into the top women's magazines featured at the check stand at the local discount store followed directly by my Great American Novel's meteoric rise to the top of the New York Times bestseller list. The reality was a little less dramatic.

 6 Things To Do Before Sending Your Query - By Susan Johnson - We've all been there: precisely 2.5 seconds after you click "send" on your email query you wish you could take it all back and start over.

 Growing a Career in Garden Writing - by Cindy Kerschner - I'll let you in on a secret. You don't need to be an authority on plants to be a garden writer. There is a wealth of experts at your fingertips. Best of all, this information is free for the quoting.

Dear Diary…(How to go from private pain to public acclaim and profit!) - By Jennifer Brown Banks - “He was right for all the wrong reasons,” my diary read. This simple journal entry, chronicled to bring closure and perspective to a failed relationship with a sinfully, sexy “bad boy” type, brought more than therapy. Years later, with some creativity and emotional distance behind me, it brought a writer’s fee of a hundred bucks and publication in Simon and Schuster’s best-selling “Chocolate for Women” series.

 Flying Away From Rejection - By Gwynne Spencer - Rejections! If there were a prize each year for the most, or the best, or the most cheeky, I'd win for sure. I know I haven't studied the magazine or the publisher deeply enough whenever I get one in the mail. How do I know that? Because one article I wrote for a magazine called Pilot Getaways taught me how to really study the market I intended to write for.

 Making Money from your University Essays (without cheating) - By Stephanie Green - I arrived at university with a single suitcase and a desire to write. I hadn't counted on the long hours of library research and essay writing that left me so drained that I couldn't bear the thought of writing for fun.

 Writing: A Defense Weapon - By Joan Foley Baier - Someone refuses to return your refund (mine was over $4,000); another person claims the product you bought is not faulty; a third company has Customer Service personnel speaking to you from another country, often in barely understandable English. Several calls later, you still have no results.

 Filtrips for Writers - By Gwynne Spencer - In our town, almost everybody has a box, so everybody comes
and goes once a day. If you have a cute dog like I do (weener dogs rule) you could sit out front with said irresistible dog and ask people to hold your dog while you go in to get your mail. You know, no dogs allowed. When you come back, there will be a story waiting, I guarantee you.

 'Tis the Season - by W.E. Reinka - The most common question writers get after “what sort of writing do you do?” is “where do you get your ideas?” I start with the calendar. Good seasonal articles are not only annual but, in a sense, perennial.

 How to Negotiate So Everybody Wins - By Mridu Khullar - Many a writer has missed out on an extra $100, a bigger bio, a kill fee, or even just quicker payment, by failing to ask for more.

 Small Publishers: The Good, the Bad and the Fine Print - By Christine Cristiano - Every writer dreams of being published by a major publisher; however, most will find their way to a small publisher instead.

 Cultivating Clients - Common Courtesy is Most Powerful Marketing Tool - By Jessica McCann - Super models get to say, “Don’t hate me because I’m beautiful.” As a full-time freelance writer, I get to say, “Don’t hate me because I turn away new clients.” Oh, and don’t hate me because I spend almost no time (and almost no money) marketing my services to new prospects.

 Coining a Phrase - By Nadia Ali - The greeting card market pays top dollars per-word than most markets. For a two sentence phrase – one for the outside of the card and one for the inside you can make anywhere from $50-$200.

 Educational Book Publishing - By Anne Vize - Educational books are created by writers with an understanding of teaching, or by teachers with some writing skills. Specialists from areas such as art, physical education, math, literacy or health often write educational books in their field. Writing an education book is a great way for an unpublished writer to get a start.

 Punctuate Your Piece with the Perfect Picture - By Courtney Mroch - It’s clichéd but true: a picture is worth a thousand words. But pictures don’t replace words. If used right, they enhance them.

 From Writer to Translator - By Aline Lechaye - With everything going global nowadays, people who speak more than one language are invaluable. Being a writer also helps because you know how the sentence patterns flow, and how a piece sticks together.

 Write Yourself a Check - By Gwynne Spencer - The danger of reading Funds For Writers is that you really do get used to being paid for what you write, to the detriment of family stories that need to be written before you are dead, when it is much harder.

 Creative Collaborations: Two Heads are Better than One - By Jennifer Brown Banks -
Creative collaborations can be a great way to expand your portfolio, increase your bottom line, and partner with someone whose artistic strengths complement your weaknesses.

 Raised By a Community of Writers - By Dawn Goldsmith - Some of us are born with a fondness of stringing beads, others, for stringing words together. But whether beads or words, to get really expert, two things must happen. We must practice, practice, and practice some more. And we must find a band of people who generously help us learn our profession.

 Go Figure - By Skip Maloney - I think the fact that the urge to write is universal and as old as cave drawings by human beings who never had to worry about re-booting a system to finish the work, speaks to a hidden measure of inspiration for all of us who ply this trade.

 10 Ways Linked In Can Help Your Writing Career - By Mridu Khullar - Social networking has caught on in a big way not only for your personal keeping-in-touch needs, but also in the professional world. Linked In (www.linkedin.com ), one of the major players in professional social networking is one of the websites where you can expect to find your boss, the manager from your previous company, and your current freelancing clients.

 Focus on the Rocks, Not the Pebbles - By Laura Gater - At a recent writers' conference, the analogy of rocks and
pebbles in a vase attracted my attention for a particular reason.

 Growing Market: Green Writers- Green Topics - By Wenona Napolitano - Green is the hottest trend right now.

How to Get Grants - By BJ Epstein - This article was a two-part-er in the newsletters. Here you get the whole piece from her personal perspective as a grant writer and grant recipient for her personal writing.

 Increase Your Success Ratio: The Benefits of Hiring a Professional Editor - By Christine Cristiano - A common reason for a manuscript rejection is a lack of proofreading and editing skills exhibited by the writer. With the competitive climate of the freelance writing community, hiring a professional editor can make the difference in your work being accepted or filed away for eternity.