This page is about writing in the sense of more-or-less professional writing of substantial amounts of text. So it is not concerned with language doubts (like when to use ‘it’s’ or ‘its’ or whether a singular collective noun can take a plural verb form – try the Language Stuff page if that’s what you’re interested in), or advertising copywriting, which is a subworld all of its own. These are my favourite writing and copywriting feeds, plus a couple for those looking for writing gigs:
Freelancewritingtips.com
Depression: My story and how journalists should speak up when they are feeling down
THE following piece appears in this month's Press Gazette, but isn't online. I'm posting it here in the hope of further raising awareness that mental illness doesn't have to be a 'dirty little secret' – even if when you are in the midst of it, the last thing in the world you'd ever want to do is tell people! As … [Link]
New blog feature – advice for freelance writers, your questions answered…
PLEASE note this blog is no longer updated. Instead, advice for freelance writers and journalists has been incorporated into the You've Got Your Hands Full blog. A regular feature called Write Away will answer specific questions from readers about freelance writing. The first slot is all about starting out in freelance writing. Thanks for reading. Hope to see you there. … [Link]
The Greatest Freelance Writing Tips in the World: Book, blog and training
THE Greatest Freelance Writing Tips in the World was published in November 2007 and can be bought in bookshops and from Amazon here. See a selection of reviews, plus feedback from readers, here. Listen to a podcast about The Greatest Freelance Writing Tips in the World. This blog was set up to help publicise the book. Here are some of the … [Link]
WritersWeekly.com – Freelance Writing Ezine
Is My Garden Warning of a Fierce Winter to Come?
When we first moved to Maine, I read A Year in the Maine Woods by Bernd Heinrich…twice. That book helped me learn about the intricacies of nature's seasonal dances in Maine, which are far different from those in Texas. One of my favorite passages from Henrich's book is from August 14th: "The fields are daily coming more alive with crickets … [Link]
Amazon Ebooks Are NOT Outselling Paperbacks!
The publishing world was awash in seeming hysteria last week when Amazon issued yet another press release designed to promote the Kindle. The release stated: "Amazon.com customers now purchase more Kindle books than hardcover books…" Of course, those in the industry recognize that "hardcover" means just that – a hardcover / hardback book; not a paperback. When you look at … [Link]
Another Day, Another Cheapskate "Publisher" Looking for Free Labor
Angela, Thank you for your support of writers over the years, especially your most recent case of reading the riot act to the organization who didn't want to pay writers for their work, thinking that publishing it was good enough. Megaen Hong Kong [Link]
Performancing
How to Truncate WordPress Posts without Creating a Partial RSS Feed – Post Teaser WordPress Plugin
I own a blog for women working in the field of business (Women on Business) that is written by a team of contributors with varying levels of ability when it comes to WordPress. I wanted to truncate the posts on the home page to clean the design up a bit, but I didn’t want to ask each writer to insert the … [Link]
The Benefits of Splitting Off Into Microsites
This is a guest blog by Modi Mann, an SEO expert who loves usable Web design. He works for a toy company that specializes in boys toys. Are two blogs and/or websites better than one? Many website owners, as their businesses expand, come to the dilemma of splitting their sites into a few microsites so they can rank better for their … [Link]
Bet You Didn’t Know that Site’s Built on WordPress – Tufts University
This is the first post in an ongoing series I’m writing for Performancing.com called, “Bet You Didn’t Know that Site’s Built on WordPress” where I’ll highlight businesses and brands using WordPress that might surprise and inspire you. If you thought WordPress and blogging was just for hobbyists and personal blogs, you’re wrong. Today’s installment of “Bet You Didn’t Know that … [Link]
Blogslot
About That Lawyer …
… there's good news and bad news. 
Mark Your Dictionaries
"Tank" is now the official, not-at-all-slangy term for "fall." (In a related development, "rise" has become "spike.") 
There's Only One Child Myth
What I'm pretty sure Time is talking about is "the only-child myth." A myth about only children, not the only myth about children. (If anyone cites "the '-ly' rule" as an excuse for this ridiculous refusal to hyphenate, I'm going to, in the words of a certain Holly Hunter character, lose it.) 
Copyblogger
The Foolproof Cure for Weak Content: 4 Ways to Get Some Perspective
When I was fifteen, I wrote a novel. I thought it was pretty good, and daydreamt about literary stardom. Fast forward ten years. I recently found my old notebooks and read that novel over again. And … let’s just say it wasn’t as good as I remembered, and leave it at that. It’s amazing what a difference perspective makes. Usually, … [Link]
The 7 Secrets of Running a Wildly Popular Blog
Did you ever wonder why some blogs attract tons of readers and others don’t? Of course you’ve wondered. We all have. Because if you’re reading this blog, you almost certainly have a blog of your own. You think it’s great, and you want lots of other people to think it’s great too. So what’s the answer? Why do some blogs … [Link]
The Insider Guide to Creating An Audience of Raving Fans
There’s a scene in the animated series Futurama that cracks me up every time I think about it. The show’s characters are at the horse track of the future, but there’s controversy when a race ends very, very closely — so closely that the race officials need a powerful electron microscope to judge the “photo finish.” The track loudspeaker eventually … [Link]
Jobs from Journalism.co.uk
Layout sub-editor – Society Media – England
Are you a super sub-editor with strong artworking skills? Society Media is recruiting a layout sub editor to take a key role in planning, laying out and proofing financial publications for one of our most important clients – a specialist investment manager for not-for-profit organisations. You’ll also have the opportunity to contribute to other publications for a diverse range of … [Link]
Reporter, iisearches – Institutional Investor News – England
iisearches is a successful online news and data service tracking the investment strategies and asset allocations of institutional investors to provide news, data and intelligence to money management companies. The new reporter will cover institutional investors and plan sponsors in the UK, Europe and Asia to produce exclusive copy on investment management mandates and other plan sponsor news. The successful … [Link]
News reporter/editor – The Prague Post – Rest of Europe
In search of a news reporter/editor. Web skills a plus. Founded in 1991, we are a weekly English-language newspaper covering news, politics, business and culture in the Czech Republic and Central Europe. We distribute in print and on multiple electronic platforms serving subscribers throughout Europe, Asia, Australia and North America, as well as highly educated and internationally inclined readers in … [Link]
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