The Mechanics of Writing, a Guide to the Process of Writing Well
Welcome! No, you haven't entered 5th grade English class, but you may get some flashbacks. Here you can make sure you not only write, but that you do it well. Also learn about some of the processes associated with freelance writing, such as researching and interviews. Don't worry, no quizzes!
Revise, Revise Again: Seven Steps to Flawless Work
Revision strategies for freelance writers.
Revision strategies for freelance writers.
Five Ways to Cut Down Your Word Count
Word count can trip up some writers. Here are five ways to cut down your word count as part of your editing process.
Word count can trip up some writers. Here are five ways to cut down your word count as part of your editing process.
What Is a Style Guide?
What exactly is a style guide? Why does a freelance writer need to know a particular style guide?
What exactly is a style guide? Why does a freelance writer need to know a particular style guide?
Which Style Guide Should I Use?
A listing of the most used style guides, along with what field they're used in. This is the most current information on citation guides, style guides, style systems, and house style. Should you use AP Style, MLA, APA, Turabian, ASA, AMA or CMS?
A listing of the most used style guides, along with what field they're used in. This is the most current information on citation guides, style guides, style systems, and house style. Should you use AP Style, MLA, APA, Turabian, ASA, AMA or CMS?
Book Review: Kick-ass Copywriting in Ten Easy Steps
Copywriting book is reviewed- could this book get you started down the lucrative road to copywriting? The book makes copywriting so simple!
Copywriting book is reviewed- could this book get you started down the lucrative road to copywriting? The book makes copywriting so simple!
Can One Simply WRITE?
Write. It's the one thing you need to do to "be a writer" and yet, how much do working writers really just WRITE?
Write. It's the one thing you need to do to "be a writer" and yet, how much do working writers really just WRITE?
Book Review: Hudgins' "Crafting the Travel Guidebook"
Barabara Hudgin's, a former freelancer, walks writers through the steps necessary to turn that sheaf of published travelogues into a cohesive travel guidebook. Freelancers will benefit from her years of experience in writing efficient and succinct travel articles.
Barabara Hudgin's, a former freelancer, walks writers through the steps necessary to turn that sheaf of published travelogues into a cohesive travel guidebook. Freelancers will benefit from her years of experience in writing efficient and succinct travel articles.
Thorough Editing and Proofreading Guide
Richard Nordquist, About's Guide to Grammar and Composition leaves no stone unturned in this excellent page of revising, editing and proofreading checklists. One of the most thorough sources available, be sure to read these suggestions before you turn in your next piece of work!
Richard Nordquist, About's Guide to Grammar and Composition leaves no stone unturned in this excellent page of revising, editing and proofreading checklists. One of the most thorough sources available, be sure to read these suggestions before you turn in your next piece of work!
What Exactly Is a Writing Style?
Have you had a client hire you based on your writing style? What exactly does that mean? Explore some answers with About's Guide to Composition, Richard Nordquist.
Have you had a client hire you based on your writing style? What exactly does that mean? Explore some answers with About's Guide to Composition, Richard Nordquist.
Develop Your Writing Style
Develop your writer's tone, voice and style using these easy tips.
Develop your writer's tone, voice and style using these easy tips.
Increase Your Vocabulary
Learning a new word each day will go a long way toward developing and improving your writing.
Learning a new word each day will go a long way toward developing and improving your writing.
Confusing Words, Fun Quiz
Even the best of writers make mistakes now and then. How many times have you run into 'effect' and 'affect' issues in your local newspaper? Take this fun word quiz over at About's ESL page to see how you stack up. Heck, we're all writers here, let's take the advanced version!
Even the best of writers make mistakes now and then. How many times have you run into 'effect' and 'affect' issues in your local newspaper? Take this fun word quiz over at About's ESL page to see how you stack up. Heck, we're all writers here, let's take the advanced version!