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		<description><![CDATA[WordCount is taking a break this week while I&#8217;m on vacation, so I&#8217;m rerunning some of my most popular posts. Today&#8217;s topic: Tips For Improving Your Writing 25 tips for better freelance writing &#8211; Never go into an interview cold. Don&#8217;t be afraid to ask dumb questions. Show, don&#8217;t tell. Use active verbs. Read the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><em>WordCount</em></strong> is taking a break this week while I&#8217;m on vacation, so I&#8217;m rerunning some of my most popular posts.</p>
<p><strong>Today&#8217;s topic: Tips For Improving Your Writing</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://michellerafter.wordpress.com/2008/05/19/25-tips-for-better-freelance-writing/">25 tips for better freelance writing</a> &#8211; Never go into an interview cold. Don&#8217;t be afraid to ask dumb questions. Show, don&#8217;t tell. Use active verbs. Read the whole story for more.</p>
<p><a href="http://michellerafter.wordpress.com/2008/02/05/asking-the-hard-question-top-10-interview-tips/">Asking the hard question: top 10 interview tips</a> &#8211; Don&#8217;t back down from asking hard questions. Here&#8217;s how.</p>
<p><a href="http://michellerafter.wordpress.com/2008/03/14/a-few-words-on-writing-short/">A few words on writing short</a> &#8211; 500 words on why every writer needs to master the 500-word story, and suggestions how to do it.</p>
<p><a href="http://michellerafter.wordpress.com/2008/03/17/how-to-write-fast/">How to write fast</a> &#8211; The faster you write, the higher your hourly rate and the better your earnings potential. Read how the pros do it.</p>
<p><a href="http://michellerafter.wordpress.com/2008/05/29/to-keep-business-and-tech-writing-fresh-avoid-cliches/">To keep business, tech writing fresh avoid cliches</a> &#8211; Like the plague. Ha ha.</p>
<p><a href="http://michellerafter.wordpress.com/2008/06/09/how-to-handle-rewrites-without-wanting-to-kill-yourself-or-your-editor/">How to handle rewrites without wanting to kill yourself</a> &#8211; Nobody likes rewrites, but they&#8217;re a fact of freelance life. The best way to handle rewrites is to just do it.</p>
<p><em>Later this week:</em></p>
<p><strong>Tomorrow: Best blogs for writers</strong></p>
<p><strong>Friday: Career development for freelancers</strong></p>
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