Monthly Archives: October 2011

Have you ever wondered why editors often give the majority of their freelance assignments to a select group, or stable, of freelance writers? The answer is obvious. These writers have the traits those editors look for in writers. If you … Continue reading →

Over the years many changes have influenced freelance writers. One of those changes is the marketing of manuscripts. Daniel Defoe used to write and print his own tracts and booklets and then personally sell them from door to door. Today’s … Continue reading →

Although the foundations of and approaches to good writing do not change from one age to the next, something else certainly does. That something is the freelance writer. Writers change because their professional environment is constantly altering. Consider equipment, for … Continue reading →

Although writing styles can vary greatly, the bedrock foundations of good writing – proper grammar, well-structured syntax, varied vocabulary, accurate spelling, and correct punctuation – never change. These are constants in the writing profession. Furthermore, the basic approaches to good … Continue reading →