Freelance Writing Tips From Suite101

It often takes more than talent and great connections to get published. Libeti.com had the privilege to interview Holly Pateman. An executive for Suite101. Suite101 is a website covering various topics. Almost every article on the website is written by a freelance writer.

Q&A:

Libeti: Why should one not have any hesitations about submitting material for your website?

Holly Pateman: All rights to published articles remain with the writer. Suite101 has exclusive online rights to a writer's published articles for the period of 1 year, but a writer can publish it anywhere else they choose online after that. As well, writers earn royalties on all their published articles forever - even if they stop writing for us.

Libeti: What are the biggest mistakes you receive from submissions?

Holly Pateman: Many applicants do not follow the sample article requirements and subsequently end up submitting 1st person, poetry or opinion based samples.

Libeti: Besides having a well written article what is the best way to make a good first impression when submitting an article?

Holly Pateman: The best way to make a good first impression is to submit sample articles that closely resemble Suite101's format, i.e. fact based, clear and concise articles that provide useful information in 400-600 words.

Libeti: What qualities do you look for in submissions (credibility and experience of author, writing skils, etc.)?

Holly Pateman: Obviously credentials and education that support an applicant's sample articles are a plus, but as long as an applicant has excellent English, grammar and sentence structure, they will be seriously considered for acceptance. Get paid writing for Suite101! With over 10,000 writers and 30 million readers, Suite101 is the web’s best publishing hub. APPLY NOW!