Glossary of Freelance Writing Terms

What is a 1099? What does a 1099 have to do with freelance writing?

Definition of an advance

ARC, advanced readers copy, what is an ARC?

What is an alternative weekly? Alternative weekly is defined.

What is an advertorial? As a freelancer, can I make money writing advertorials? Who uses advertorials?

Freelance writers often use a bid site to get work. What is a bid site?

Billable hours

biz tech writing

Definition of byline. What is a byline, when do you get one, and where will you see it?

Call for submissions, definition

What is a call out box? My editor said to include a call out box?

What is a clip? What do we mean when we say "clip"?

Consumer magazine is defined, examples are provided. Specific to freelance writers looking to write for magazines. Difference from a trade magazine is explained.

What is content generation? What do we mean by "content"? What is web content?

Contract

Content mill or writers mill is defined. What exactly is a content mill or writers mill?

What is a contributors page?

Define copy, what exactly do we mean when we say copy?

Copywriting, the definition of copywriting, what is copywriting?

What is a courtesy copy, definition of a courtesy copy.

What's a crib sheet? My editor said she's sending over a "crib sheet"?

What is a dek? What is the meaning if the word dek?

What is an editorial calendar?

Editor, definition of an editor, where editors work.

What's a fact checker? What do they do? Who uses fact checkers?

EIC is defined. Editor in Chief. What is an editor in chief? What does an editor in chief do?

What is evergreen content, the description of evergreen content

Definition of a freelance writer

What is a feature, what is a magazine feature, what is the feature well, what is the well

What is this "filler" piece that freelance writers keep talking about?

Industry term FOB is discussed- What is FOB? What is Front of Book?

Galley - What is a galley? The definition of a galley.

Genre

What's a ghostwriter? Definition of a ghostwriter.

What does the word graf mean?

What is a hook? When writing for the web or print, it is often a good idea to start with a HOOK, but what does that mean?

In house writer defined. What is it? Who hires in house writers?

What is ghostwriting? A definition.

What is a kill fee- definition of a kill fee.

Lede- What is a lede. The definition of lede.

Lead, lead time. The publisher asked me for a 3 month lead- what's that mean?

The meaning of on spec.

Definition of a pitch letter.

Permalancer is a coined term. What does permalancer mean?

Definition of a portfolio.

Definition and examples of a primary source.

Definition of a press release.

Definition of a query letter

SEO is defined with writers in mind.

Your editor asked for a sidebar- what the heck is that? How long is it and what should it consist of?

Definition of a tagline. Is it better than a byline? What's the difference?

What is a tear sheet? Definition for freelance writers.

Trade magazine - What is a trade magazine? How does it differ from a consumer magazine?

Well- what's it mean when an editor says "well?"

What is transcription? How is it related to freelance writing?

Discusses and defines work at home. What does it mean to work at home?

What are the writer's guidelines? Where can I find them?