Glossary of Freelance Writing Terms
Jargon? Who me? Here's a list of some terms thrown around in the freelance writing world.
ARC - What Is An ARC?
ARC, advanced readers copy, what is an ARC?
ARC, advanced readers copy, what is an ARC?
Advertorial - What Is An Advertorial
What is an advertorial? As a freelancer, can I make money writing advertorials? Who uses advertorials?
What is an advertorial? As a freelancer, can I make money writing advertorials? Who uses advertorials?
Bid Site
Freelance writers often use a bid site to get work. What is a bid site?
Freelance writers often use a bid site to get work. What is a bid site?
Billable hours
Billable hours
Billable hours
Biz Tech Writing
biz tech writing
biz tech writing
Byline
Definition of byline. What is a byline, when do you get one, and where will you see it?
Definition of byline. What is a byline, when do you get one, and where will you see it?
Call For Submissions
Call for submissions, definition
Call for submissions, definition
What's a Call Out Box
What is a call out box? My editor said to include a call out box?
What is a call out box? My editor said to include a call out box?
Clip- Definition of a Clip
What is a clip? What do we mean when we say "clip"?
What is a clip? What do we mean when we say "clip"?
Consumer Magazine - What Is a Consumer Magazine?
Consumer magazine is defined, examples are provided. Specific to freelance writers looking to write for magazines. Difference from a trade magazine is explained.
Consumer magazine is defined, examples are provided. Specific to freelance writers looking to write for magazines. Difference from a trade magazine is explained.
Content, Web Content, Content Generation
What is content generation? What do we mean by "content"? What is web content?
What is content generation? What do we mean by "content"? What is web content?
Contract
Contract
Contract
Content Mill - What is a Writers Mill or Content Mill?
Content mill or writers mill is defined. What exactly is a content mill or writers mill?
Content mill or writers mill is defined. What exactly is a content mill or writers mill?
Contributor's Page
What is a contributors page?
What is a contributors page?
Copy
Define copy, what exactly do we mean when we say copy?
Define copy, what exactly do we mean when we say copy?
Copywriting
Copywriting, the definition of copywriting, what is copywriting?
Copywriting, the definition of copywriting, what is copywriting?
Courtesy Copy
What is a courtesy copy, definition of a courtesy copy.
What is a courtesy copy, definition of a courtesy copy.
Crib Sheet
What's a crib sheet? My editor said she's sending over a "crib sheet"?
What's a crib sheet? My editor said she's sending over a "crib sheet"?
Editorial calendar
What is an editorial calendar?
What is an editorial calendar?
Editor - What Is an Editor
Editor, definition of an editor, where editors work.
Editor, definition of an editor, where editors work.
Fact Checker
What's a fact checker? What do they do? Who uses fact checkers?
What's a fact checker? What do they do? Who uses fact checkers?
EIC- What Does EIC Mean
EIC is defined. Editor in Chief. What is an editor in chief? What does an editor in chief do?
EIC is defined. Editor in Chief. What is an editor in chief? What does an editor in chief do?
Freelance Writer
Definition of a freelance writer
Definition of a freelance writer
Feature - Definition of a Feature
What is a feature, what is a magazine feature, what is the feature well, what is the well
What is a feature, what is a magazine feature, what is the feature well, what is the well
Filler - What Exactly Is a Filler?
What is this "filler" piece that freelance writers keep talking about?
What is this "filler" piece that freelance writers keep talking about?
FOB - What Is Meant by FOB? Front of book?
Industry term FOB is discussed- What is FOB? What is Front of Book?
Industry term FOB is discussed- What is FOB? What is Front of Book?
What is a Galley?
Galley - What is a galley? The definition of a galley.
Galley - What is a galley? The definition of a galley.
Genre
Genre
Genre
Ghostwriter - What's a Ghostwriter?
What's a ghostwriter? Definition of a ghostwriter.
What's a ghostwriter? Definition of a ghostwriter.
In House Writer - What's An In House Writer?
In house writer defined. What is it? Who hires in house writers?
In house writer defined. What is it? Who hires in house writers?
Kill Fee
What is a kill fee- definition of a kill fee.
What is a kill fee- definition of a kill fee.
Lede - What Is a Lede?
Lede- What is a lede. The definition of lede.
Lede- What is a lede. The definition of lede.
Lead - What Is Meant by Lead? Lead time?
Lead, lead time. The publisher asked me for a 3 month lead- what's that mean?
Lead, lead time. The publisher asked me for a 3 month lead- what's that mean?
On Spec - What Does On Spec Mean?
The meaning of on spec.
The meaning of on spec.
Pitch Letter
Definition of a pitch letter.
Definition of a pitch letter.
Permalancer - What Does the Term Permalancer Mean?
Permalancer is a coined term. What does permalancer mean?
Permalancer is a coined term. What does permalancer mean?
Portfolio
Definition of a portfolio.
Definition of a portfolio.
Primary Source
Definition and examples of a primary source.
Definition and examples of a primary source.
Press Release - What Is a Press Release
Definition of a press release.
Definition of a press release.
Query Letter
Definition of a query letter
Definition of a query letter
SEO - What Is SEO?
SEO is defined with writers in mind.
SEO is defined with writers in mind.
Sidebar - Definition of a Sidebar
You're editor asked for a sidebar- what the heck is that? How long is it and what should it consist of?
You're editor asked for a sidebar- what the heck is that? How long is it and what should it consist of?
Tagline - What Is a Tagline?
Definition of a tagline. Is it better than a byline? What's the difference?
Definition of a tagline. Is it better than a byline? What's the difference?
Tear Sheet
What is a tear sheet? Definition for freelance writers.
What is a tear sheet? Definition for freelance writers.
Trade Magazine
Trade magazine - What is a trade magazine? How does it differ from a consumer magazine?
Trade magazine - What is a trade magazine? How does it differ from a consumer magazine?
Writers Guidelines
What are the writer's guidelines? Where can I find them?
What are the writer's guidelines? Where can I find them?