In the spirit of staying active (which I wrote about previously), I added a couple of writing examples to the Portfolio area of my website. One is an example of technical writing for a healthcare technology application. The other is an example of SEO writing, using high quality text and targeted keyword density. They’re both in PDF form to ensure […]
If you’re interested in becoming a freelance writer (or simply doing more freelance writing), there are online resources and freelance writer blogs that can help (well, several helped me, anyway). I am still compiling various resources in my online journeys, and will write a “sequel” post to this when I find sites that are reliable lead generators/job getters. Some sites
Whew, got a lot of links added to a blog. A blog just ain’t right without links added, and I have a bunch of writers, editors, consultants, and fun sites to check out. So … happy clicking!
I love working with words. They are, after all, my main currency of exchange, ;) One word that has always fascinated me is, “freelance.” It has a nice, “Old World” ring, doesn’t it? It conjures visions of horsemen raising their lances for a charge, sworn to no king. The term “freelance” was first coined by Sir Walter Scott in his
Before I became a freelance writer, I knew I’d hit a point where I’d be near the end of a writing or editing project and wonder, “what do I do next?” I needed to have a plan of action … or better yet, a plan to stay active. Staring at a project’s completion point, it can be easy to get
I’ve been a fan of mythologist/writer Joseph Campbell‘s books and appearances since I was a teen. His famous phrase is, “Follow Your Bliss.” It’s a lyrical way of saying, “always do what you love,” particularly in regard to your occupation. I believe that we all have things in our lives that make us happy. Sometimes, though, we have a hard
Milestones and goals are important when you begin a new venture. They keep you grounded and give you something to work toward, whether you are paying off debt, losing weight, learning to play the guitar … or staring your own business. When I decided to start my own freelance writing and editing business, I knew milestones would be critical. Now,
On the first day of this year on my old blog, I wrote: “Here’s hoping it’s a great year for everyone. So long, 2008 … … Don’t let the door hit your ass on the way out.” And then I included a picture of heavy door that one might find in prisons or middle schools. There were definitely bright moments
I stay at the bleeding edge of technology for professional and research purposes, but I tend to be a late technology adopter, personally. I resisted buying a cell phone for years, and the one I have now is fairly low tech, compared to the new smartphones. I had a big, boxy Zenith television for ten years (a tube inside
Just a brief note to say that my review of The Martian General’s Daughter by Theodore Judson is up at Strange Horizons. Let me know what you think!
