When I came back to a full-time freelancing three years ago, I started a blog. The 500 posts I’ve done since then have literally changed my work life.
Archives for 2010
Recommended reading for July 17, 2010: mapping the publishing process
This flowchart of how a news story is conceived, researched, published and publicized applies to freelance journalists as well as major news organizations.
The new freelance lexicon: 12 words you need to know
Thanks to online media, the language writers use has changed along with the rest of our profession. Here are a 12 words to know from the new freelance lexicon.
Back to writing basics: the quote
The latest post in a WordCount occasional series on writing basics looks at the quote. As one writer friend says, a boring quote is boring writing.
Best WordPress plug ins for writers
The following is a list of the best WordPress plug ins for writers mentioned during our recent WordCount Last Wednesday live chat. See more at #wclw.
Do over: WordCount live chat today at 1 p.m. PDT
We’re holding the live chat on WordPress for writers today at 1 p.m. PDT that was postponed last week due to Twitter problems. Join us at #wclw.