Writer to the World Tries a New Genre
One of the fallacies about writers is that we can only write well in a single style or genre.  This is promoted indirectly by employers who are looking for a certain type or writer, whether it be technical writer, public relations writer, marketing writer or proposal writer.  These [...]

Three Essentials of Freelance Technical Writing
Business technical writing is a growing field these days, because the Internet has made experts of anyone with a computer.  Complicated aspects of a product or service that could have been avoided in promotional material only a few years ago almost have to be explained now, because the competition is [...]

Ask the Right Questions
One of the most frustrating parts of being a professional writer is that most believe the entirety of the profession is about words.  Worse yet, the stated requirements for many jobs are so basic that they do little or nothing to discern professionals from amateurs.  This article will help managers and hiring [...]

1,300 Word Defense, Complete with References
Fewer than 24 hours after the announcement that Sarah Palin will resign her position as Governor of Alaska, a press release issued by Palin’s lawyer threatened legal action against members of the media who “propagate defamatory material” about the former vice-presidential candidate.  Unfortunately, the release is highly suspect itself.
First, the [...]

Emotion is the Writer’s Stock-in-Trade
Most writers will never be asked in a job interview how well they convey or manipulate an audience’s emotion, but that’s exactly what a good writer does.  It may never get anyone a corporate writing gig, but it will make the difference when submitting to a major publication.
Once the writer has [...]

The Most Important Consideration of a Good Writer
This ongoing feature, About Writing, is offered to those who write either professionally or during the daily course of their work.  These basic principles will include many tips and tricks I’ve learned after more than 23 years of professional writing of all kinds. 
The first three considerations for a [...]

Help Me with Writer’s Block
There’s a concept in quantum physics called “entanglement,” in which two particles created together remain in constant contact with one another regardless of the separation of time or space. When one particle is moved to another city, or another universe for that matter, the particles remain in harmony with one another. [...]