Writing freelance can be really tough as you need to do a lot of thinking on how to string together words to discuss a particular topic for the consumption of a particular audience.

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If you own a website or several websites and do the maintenance  at the same time with the purpose of earning money from it, here are reasons why you might consider hiring a freelance writer.

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Are you considering writing a thank you business letter, but not sure when or how to write it? Here are some tips on how to help you write a letter of appreciation in a business setting.

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Here are some tips for students who wish to have an easier time writing as essay assignment:

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A good recommendation letter can do wonders to boost your chances for that job acquisition, or promotion, or getting in a scholarship program. Here are some things to consider when requesting someone for a recommendation letter:

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E-mails might have replaced the paper memo in the office, but this doesn’t mean that correct language use and letter etiquette should be forgotten as well. Here are some tips on what and what not to write in an office e-mail.

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Business writing is a skill which can be a very effective tool in getting support for your project. Many business “battles” are won and lost due to ineffective communication. Be sure to bulletproof your writing with these tips.

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In this time of digital age, the most convenient way of sending messages is through text or email. We seem to forget that handwritten messages will always be more special and more romantic. This Valentine’s Day, why not express your feelings by writing her a love letter?

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Delivering a speech on weddings is always terrifying. So many expectant faces, waiting to hear some wisdom–the pressure is just too much! But you can’t back out now; not when you’re the groom’s best friend and the best man. Consider these tips before you bail out.

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There are some of us who struggle with our writing. It’s not as easy to make a decent composition and to put together something brilliant enough for everyone to read and enjoy. And for a struggling writer, nothing is as intimidating as a blank screen or a blank piece of paper (for those who do [...]

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Not everyone is a born poet like Shakespeare or Byron or Shelley or Keats or even Bob Dylan or Grandmaster Flash, that’s for sure. You can’t just sit under a tree one lazy afternoon with your pen in hand, a notebook in the other, and produce a Shakespearean couplet before nighttime. (Believe me, I tried.) [...]

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And I don’t mean being bought out by the company for pennies in the effort to downsize. Writing that previous post had me thinking a lot about how I approached my career. I’m relatively young, three years out of my undergraduate degree and 3/4 through my graduate degree. As far as my career is concerned, [...]

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My sister used to complain that because she’s been writing professionally (what can I say, our family looooves writing), she neither had enough time nor enough creativity left to pursue more personal projects such as her poetry and her short story writings. That is until she learned enough exercises on how to get those creative [...]

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Yikes! Many English teachers bemoan the fact that kids nowadays refuse to read. Technology may factor in as children would rather watch TV, or play video games rather than do some good old-fashioned reading. Parents should encourage their children to read at home, as this habit (or hobby) will carry over to the classroom.

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Sorry, you read it right. That’s Office 2003 for you. A bit retro but the functionality lies with that version and I haven’t found one for other versions. Anyway, redaction is the act done by the feds or the military to blot out lines or portions of text that they deem confidential despite the Freedom [...]

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