While I’m on vacation this week, I’ll be rerunning some of the best WordCount posts of the year. Look for new posts, including my predictions for the top digital media personalities to watch in 2009, starting January 5. Happy New Year!

Today’s reruns: how to improve your writing.

25 tips for better freelance writing

Good writing is all about context

Make headline news

7 steps to cutting a story that’s too long

You don’t need to be serious to write about serious topics

Write great blog posts

7 tips for writing a great press release

When the words won’t come – overcoming writer’s block

WordCount is taking a break this week while I’m on vacation, so I’m rerunning some of my most popular posts.

Today’s topic: Tips For Improving Your Writing

25 tips for better freelance writing – Never go into an interview cold. Don’t be afraid to ask dumb questions. Show, don’t tell. Use active verbs. Read the whole story for more.

Asking the hard question: top 10 interview tips – Don’t back down from asking hard questions. Here’s how.

A few words on writing short – 500 words on why every writer needs to master the 500-word story, and suggestions how to do it.

How to write fast – The faster you write, the higher your hourly rate and the better your earnings potential. Read how the pros do it.

To keep business, tech writing fresh avoid cliches – Like the plague. Ha ha.

How to handle rewrites without wanting to kill yourself – Nobody likes rewrites, but they’re a fact of freelance life. The best way to handle rewrites is to just do it.

Later this week:

Tomorrow: Best blogs for writers

Friday: Career development for freelancers