Career Magazine

"You don't have to like or admire your boss, nor do you have to hate him. You do have to manage him, however, so that he becomes your resource for achievement, accomplishment, and personal success." –Peter Drucker

Irrespective of the market science writers aim for, Merlin Goldman stresses doing your homework before sending in your piece: "Get examples, look at them carefully, pitch style correctly, and get it right the first time."

Business will not come to you; you have to go out and make it rain.

In the freelancing business, money only comes in when you have a contract. So it's important to always try and keep many story ideas in the hopper.