Susan Johnston
Boston
,
Massachusetts

After several years of juggling full time work and writing on the side, Susan Johnston made the jump from copywriter and project manager to full time freelance writer. A graduate of Boston University's College of Communication, she received the Publicity Club of New England's William M. Cavanaugh career grant for emerging public relations practitioners.

Susan still writes marketing materials for non-profits and small businesses, but she most enjoys writing articles that help twentysomething readers manager their careers and their lives. Her writing has appeared in print and online publications including The Boston Globe, The Christian Science Monitor, DailyCandy.com, Experience.com, and Self magazine. She also teaches blogging and freelance writing at Boston Center for Adult Education.

Susan Johnston's blog is The Urban Muse.

Recent Activity
Susan Johnston posted a blog entry:
When Pubs Don't Pay 0 comments | November 19, 2008
Susan Johnston posted a blog entry:
Interview on The Golden Pencil 0 comments | November 17, 2008
Susan Johnston posted a blog entry:
10 Tips on Querying Magazines and Websites 0 comments | November 14, 2008
Susan Johnston posted a blog entry:
On Blogging and Building a Newsletter 0 comments | November 12, 2008
Susan Johnston posted a blog entry:
Musings from 6 Months of Full Time Freelancing 0 comments | November 10, 2008
Susan Johnston posted a blog entry:
Interview on Freelancedom* 0 comments | November 6, 2008
Susan Johnston posted a blog entry:
Excuses, Excuses, Excuses 0 comments | November 5, 2008
Susan Johnston posted a blog entry:
Writer's Websites: the good, the bad, the ugly 0 comments | November 3, 2008
Susan Johnston posted a blog entry:
News from the Muse 0 comments | November 2, 2008
Susan Johnston posted a blog entry:
Do’s and Don’ts of Writer’s Conferences 0 comments | October 30, 2008
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The Essay That Defied My Expectations 0 comments | October 26, 2008
Susan Johnston posted a blog entry:
Conference Time 0 comments | October 22, 2008
Susan Johnston posted a blog entry:
Why Clueless Clients Aren't All Bad 0 comments | October 20, 2008
Susan Johnston posted a blog entry:
10 Posts on Freelancers and the Recession 0 comments | October 16, 2008
Susan Johnston posted a blog entry:
Who's the Boss? You are! 0 comments | October 13, 2008
Susan Johnston posted a blog entry:
Resumes for Writers 0 comments | October 10, 2008
Susan Johnston posted a blog entry:
Comment for a Cure Recap 0 comments | October 9, 2008
Susan Johnston posted a blog entry:
How Not to Impress Your Editors 0 comments | October 8, 2008
Susan Johnston posted a blog entry:
Why Money Goals Are Overrated 6 comments | October 8, 2008
Susan Johnston posted a blog entry:
Managing Multiple Freelance Personas 0 comments | October 2, 2008
Susan Johnston posted a blog entry:
Networking in the Flesh 0 comments | October 1, 2008
Susan Johnston posted a blog entry:
Why Should Writers Blog? 0 comments | September 29, 2008
Susan Johnston posted a blog entry:
Drumming Up Clients During a Recession 2 comments | September 26, 2008
Susan Johnston posted a blog entry:
What I Learned While Copywriting On-Site 0 comments | September 24, 2008

Interests

writing, blogging, cooking, pilates, singing, traveling

Goals

  1. Buy a condo (or at least find a one-bedroom apartment I can afford)
  2. Publish an essay in the NYT's Modern Love column
  3. Write a non-fiction book proposal
  4. Find a publisher to buy the book
  5. See the world

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