Life as a freelance writer
Today I spent some time rating articles on Helium.com. This is something I must do on a regular basis if I want to earn on my articles there. It’s something I enjoy doing, since I end up reading articles on topics I wouldn’t write about. But there are things that some writers do that just [...]
Seeing reruns of CSI: Miami on three different channels this week reminded me of something that freelance writers often forget: you can create a sustainable income for yourself by repurposing your own work. Just like the producers of CSI: Miami earn money with each rerun of the show on all the different channels I saw [...]
Proofreading is an essential step in any kind of writing, but I find it’s especially important in technical writing. That’s because the information you’re trying to transmit to people must be understood immediately for a specific reason. Whether it’s the procedure on how to land a plane, or the description about the new iPhone application [...]
I'm a freelance technical writer who's trying to make the transition from working for somebody else to working for me.