NEW Be sure to check out our new opinion polls throughout the website. . Freelance Writers, A Different Breed by Joan-Marie Moss .
Writers come in all shapes and sizes.
When the Bloomingdale Writer's Group formed in 1990, that diversity was most pronounced. Frequently the group's discussions focused on what is required to become a successful published writer. It was surprising how many of those people were afraid that success would happen to them. To get paid, though, the writers approached their work from distinctly different points of view. Some worked for corporations in 9-5 jobs, writing sales materials or technical manuals or training programs.