No matter what writing project I work on—an article for magazine, a blog post for a university website, or even researching to write a book—some sources just prefer to answer interview questions via email. While interviews in person or via…
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7 Tips for Interviewing Sources Via Email
Tagged with: family history, freelance writing, genealogy, higher education communications, interviewing, writing tips
Posted in Writing and Editing
Posted in Writing and Editing
6 Practical Tips to Improve Your First Draft
As an editor, I’ve seen writing that runs the gamut from copy in a really rough state to writing that’s quite polished with few errors. No matter what you’re writing—a book, a marketing brochures, or an email blast—a rougher work…
Tagged with: copywriting, editing, freelance editing, freelance editor, freelance writer, freelance writing, writing advice, writing tips
Posted in Writing and Editing
Posted in Writing and Editing
Best Blogs for Freelance Writing Newbies
When I first started freelancing I turned to blogs of men and women who had “been there, done that” to get advice on starting my freelance business. Today, I continue to read many of these blogs to stay inspired and…
Tagged with: freelance writer, freelance writing, writing advice, writing tips
Posted in Writing and Editing
Posted in Writing and Editing
3 Common and Easily Correctable Writing Mistakes
A large portion of the work I do involves editing other people’s writing. Through editing work for various clients over the years, I have noticed many common mistakes that writers at all organizations make. Whether it’s a book project or…
Tagged with: editing advice, editing tips, freelance editing, freelance editor, writing advice, writing tips
Posted in Writing and Editing
Posted in Writing and Editing
