Given that I have been reading quite a few conversations about types of writing on various blogs, I thought I would explore a few types of writing. I will try and do an entry on each one. I seem to be able to sort things out better on paper than other ways.
Here are the topics I would like to discuss: Resume Writing, Blogging, Article Writing for magazines, business writing/copy writing, fiction writing, poetry and web writing. Most of these overlap a bit, but these are some categories I want to think about.
What do you enjoy writing? Are your money makers the same?
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May 9, 2008 at 1:17 am
Great questions! Here are the types of writing I do and why I enjoy each:
1) blogging: a great way to hash out creative snippets! some of these first thoughts find their way into articles later on.
2) articles: love this! I’m learning how to write concisely to a specific audience; it’s encouraging to labor and see the finish line rather quickly (as compared to a manuscript)
3) business writing: for businesses I write content for Web sites and other communications elements either as a freelancer or contracted through various agencies
Blogging is not a direct money maker, but several contacts have come as a result. Articles are not money makers either, but I love it and will continue with it regardless. Business writing is a money maker, although I do not count on it alone for income (I have steady work proofing and editing communications materials)—maybe if I sought out work instead of waiting for it to drop in my lap, that would be a different story!