5 Things that Help Move You From Parked to Published
You’ve wanted to write forever, but you feel that you are in park. You want to go somewhere with your…
How to End Strong (Part 2)
Last week we explored two ways to end our devotions, essays, or articles strong. In today’s Tuesday Tip, we continue…
How to End Strong (Part 1)
Over the past five years COMPEL has hosted several devotional challenges. Our in-box is flooded with entries and we love…
A new COMPEL Course and a free 2019 Writing Planner!
A new year has begun and COMPEL Training wants to help all writers get started with a bang! If you…
Denture Cream Ads and the Prolific Freelance Writer
A freelance writer studies a magazine market before submitting. There are several ways to do that, but in today’s Tuesday…
Freelance: Adding a Little Extra
When we think about writing an article, we often limit it to the article itself. Did you know that many…
Introducing Suzie Eller’s New COMPEL Course on Freelancing!
Years ago I decided I wanted to be a freelance writer. I longed to write and also make an income.…
Abusing the Exclamation Point
As a writer, the exclamation point is a lot like jalapeños. One or two in a dish is delightful for…
One “I” Word to Avoid
I received a manuscript a couple of years ago from a writer friend. She was warm and funny in person,…
Beating the Rejection Blues
When you receive a rejection from a magazine editor, you may toss your query or article in the trash. After…