Comments on: Writing for the Web http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/11/writing-for-the-web/ The Internet's #1 Freelance Writing Community Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:42:16 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Yuwanda Black http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/11/writing-for-the-web/comment-page-1/#comment-12687 Yuwanda Black Sat, 05 Jan 2008 05:06:01 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/writing-for-the-web/#comment-12687 I recently started to do SEO writing and I can tell you, a lot of what you learned in English class doesn't apply to web writing. Writing for the web allows newbies to get a foot in the door quicker. For more experienced writers like me, it's advantageous for us because it's easier to sell our skill sets (ie, clients don't require as much experience, consquently, those of us who have it look like rock stars!). Sincerely, Yuwanda Black, Publisher http://www.InkwellEditorial.com http://www.InkwellEditorial.blogspot.com http://www.SEO-Article-Writer.com http://www.SEO-Articles-for-Sale.com http://www.money-making-videos.blogspot.com P.S.: Want to start making $100-$200/day as a freelance writer -- right away? Log onto http://www.FreelanceWritingWebsite.com for details. I recently started to do SEO writing and I can tell you, a lot of what you learned in English class doesn’t apply to web writing.

Writing for the web allows newbies to get a foot in the door quicker. For more experienced writers like me, it’s advantageous for us because it’s easier to sell our skill sets (ie, clients don’t require as much experience, consquently, those of us who have it look like rock stars!).

Sincerely,
Yuwanda Black, Publisher
http://www.InkwellEditorial.com
http://www.InkwellEditorial.blogspot.com
http://www.SEO-Article-Writer.com
http://www.SEO-Articles-for-Sale.com
http://www.money-making-videos.blogspot.com
P.S.: Want to start making $100-$200/day as a freelance writer — right away? Log onto http://www.FreelanceWritingWebsite.com for details.

]]> By: Amy Derby http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/11/writing-for-the-web/comment-page-1/#comment-9190 Amy Derby Fri, 30 Nov 2007 17:12:53 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/writing-for-the-web/#comment-9190 Great post, Deb. I enjoy writing for the web, too, which is why I don't spend my time querying print publications. I like the instant gratification and the regular paychecks (my online writing gigs are mostly ongoing), but like you I also enjoy not having to write formally. I've never studied journalism, and I couldn't tell one style from the next, so I'm happy that there are plenty of clients out there looking for bloggers and web writers who can simply connect to their audiences and provide quality information. Great post, Deb. I enjoy writing for the web, too, which is why I don’t spend my time querying print publications. I like the instant gratification and the regular paychecks (my online writing gigs are mostly ongoing), but like you I also enjoy not having to write formally. I’ve never studied journalism, and I couldn’t tell one style from the next, so I’m happy that there are plenty of clients out there looking for bloggers and web writers who can simply connect to their audiences and provide quality information.

]]> By: Amy http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/11/writing-for-the-web/comment-page-1/#comment-9175 Amy Fri, 30 Nov 2007 12:34:44 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/writing-for-the-web/#comment-9175 I also enjoy the pithiness of online writing. I minored in business writing in college, which trains you to keep it short and sweet. That being said, I enjoy adding my twisted sense of humor to things. Luckily, most of my major gigs call for that. I also enjoy the pithiness of online writing. I minored in business writing in college, which trains you to keep it short and sweet.

That being said, I enjoy adding my twisted sense of humor to things. Luckily, most of my major gigs call for that.

]]> By: Karen Putz http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/11/writing-for-the-web/comment-page-1/#comment-9131 Karen Putz Fri, 30 Nov 2007 04:14:50 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/writing-for-the-web/#comment-9131 I do get tired of reading the "same ole, same ole" on the web. I really like it when people jazz up their blogs or share personal insights. I do get tired of reading the “same ole, same ole” on the web. I really like it when people jazz up their blogs or share personal insights.

]]> By: LS http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/11/writing-for-the-web/comment-page-1/#comment-9104 LS Fri, 30 Nov 2007 01:23:50 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/writing-for-the-web/#comment-9104 Coming from newswriting to web writing has been a big adjustment, and I am still getting used to the informal aspect. I agree with everything in your article, except for the personality part. In many cases, the writer's personality should not be shining through. If you're ghostwriting, it's especially important not to try to try to show off your own personality. After a little over a year of web writing, I am now getting comfortable with injecting my own personality into my own personal projects, like my blog, but I still don't think it's appropriate to do so in informational articles. Coming from newswriting to web writing has been a big adjustment, and I am still getting used to the informal aspect. I agree with everything in your article, except for the personality part. In many cases, the writer’s personality should not be shining through. If you’re ghostwriting, it’s especially important not to try to try to show off your own personality.

After a little over a year of web writing, I am now getting comfortable with injecting my own personality into my own personal projects, like my blog, but I still don’t think it’s appropriate to do so in informational articles.

]]> By: Amanda http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/11/writing-for-the-web/comment-page-1/#comment-9087 Amanda Thu, 29 Nov 2007 22:07:21 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/writing-for-the-web/#comment-9087 I'm a "traditional" writer breaking into the world of online writing, and I learn a new significance between the two everyday. I actually have a blog I'm very slowly pecking away at, http://frominktoether.blogspot.com It's basically for myself as well as for others in the same position. I think writing for the web is the way of the future; it beats the tired old tradition of submitting work to print publishers and waiting 6 months for a rejection notice. Writers need to embrace it as a movement, so to speak, if they want to make a living out of it, or at least have readers. I’m a “traditional” writer breaking into the world of online writing, and I learn a new significance between the two everyday. I actually have a blog I’m very slowly pecking away at,

http://frominktoether.blogspot.com

It’s basically for myself as well as for others in the same position. I think writing for the web is the way of the future; it beats the tired old tradition of submitting work to print publishers and waiting 6 months for a rejection notice. Writers need to embrace it as a movement, so to speak, if they want to make a living out of it, or at least have readers.

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