Archive for the ‘writing for the web’ Category

Blogs: A Starting Point for Writers

Thursday, December 21st, 2006

On occasion I agree to coach a fellow writer and nudge them into the right direction, whether writing a novel or trying to break into the freelance market. The most common question is the obvious "where do I start?". I'm going to state the obvious here, but the best starting ...

Blogs are Still the Future

Wednesday, October 11th, 2006

...For both businesses and (copy) writers. Every day I am delighted to see yet new ways in which people are using them to their advantage. Relative to the small cost associated with them, blogs are a drop in the bucket for any small, mid-size or large business.  A relatively newer trend ...

Great Copy Should not come Cheap

Monday, October 2nd, 2006

Why do major magazines pay their writer $1 per word on average? Well, let's see... why would anyone pay anyone a decent to large sum of money for their time? Ah... of course, it's got to be because they want the job done right! If you want someone to do ...

Blogging gone wild

Friday, August 4th, 2006

Who reads blogs? Well, better asked who doesn't! Blogging is already becoming old in the internet age, but few companies or websites starting up don't implement one! It's better than SEO and a more interactive way of marketing or spreading information. Blogs need writers, and there are probably already more ...

SEO-Nightmares

Sunday, July 23rd, 2006

If you are a writer just starting out, you will likely be eager to accept almost any writing job that pays. Here is one type of job you should probably avoid if you want to stay sane! SEO writing has been a bit of a buzz word, or at least ...