Category Archives: Freelance Writers

For a professional writer or those freelancing part-time, it feels great to land jobs and get paid. The income validates the work performed and it probably helps get bills paid. However, a technical writer can’t forget that at the end

It’s great to have an engaging headline that draws a reader to your content, but don’t stop there. Keep your article moving along with subheads that sing. Subheads break up text, especially in longer articles. Bullet points are great for

People hear all the time about copyright protections and how their creative, original products are automatically protected by federal law. However, in practice this protection is a bit of a myth. While it is true that copyright law for written

For a freelance writer, the abilities to communicate clearly and manage clients’ expectations are indispensable. A failure in either area can quickly lead to hand-holding disappointed buyers and spending time on rewrites instead of generating new revenue. This is the

After hunting for minutes, hours, or maybe even days, you have found it: The perfect writing gig. The job description is unapologetically sprawled across your screen, daring you to close the browser. Maybe you’ve just had too much coffee, but

When you accept a writing assignment, remember that you and your client have a shared goal: You both want the finished product to shine. Your reasons may differ. You may have your eye on establishing a quality body of work

If you want to get a professional journalist or photographer boiling mad, tell them you prefer citizen journalism and blogging over traditional media methods. You will probably hear something like, “That’s not real journalism.” However, conventional journalism, like it or