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Re: Freelancing Technical Writing

Subject: Re: Freelancing Technical Writing
From: "Anuj Kapoor" <anuj -dot- anujkapoor -at- gmail -dot- com>
To: beth -dot- agnew -at- senecac -dot- on -dot- ca
Date: Fri, 21 Jul 2006 09:56:33 +0530

Thanks a ton for sharing the information, Beth. I understand how much
relunctant any might be to share such a information. I agree with Ian
and Paul with this. Anyways, thanks for the information...:)

Regards,
Anuj Kapoor

On 7/21/06, Beth Agnew <beth -dot- agnew -at- senecac -dot- on -dot- ca> wrote:

As writers, albeit technical writers, we routinely create intellectual
property. Often, that property belongs to the client as a result of our
work contract, but occasionally that valuable asset belongs to us. A
format and technique for a documentation plan, a quote document in
response to a proposal, or a detailed project schedule could all be
considered intellectual property assets that the authors can use to
increase their value in the marketplace.

Even our strategies for cover letter writing, salary negotiation,
marketing, finding freelance work, and dealing with other people could
be significant advantages for getting and keeping work, particularly in
a competitive area of the industry.

Many professionals are quite willing to share their knowledge to help
you learn, but please understand that there may be a reluctance to share
certain kinds of knowledge in an open forum, or even with someone we
don't know.

There are a number of freelancer sites such as elance.com,
freelanceworkexchange.com and similar ones that exist to help you
connect with freelance writing opportunities. The techwr-l archives have
other suggestions about using such services.
--Beth

iam nobody88 wrote:
> I totally agree with Paul on this. A lot of us worked really hard to get where we are, and technical writing is not exactly an industry that is easy to penetrate.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: techwr-l-bounces+yvettedenoga=crimsonlogic -dot- com -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com [mailto:techwr-l-bounces+yvettedenoga=crimsonlogic -dot- com -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com] On Behalf Of Paul Pehrson
> Sent: Friday, July 21, 2006 6:51 AM
> To: Anuj Kapoor
> Cc: techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
> Subject: Re: Freelancing Technical Writing
>
> Anuj,
>
> That is an interesting question. The problem with it is that those who know
> the answer to this question are likely using these connections themselves to
> gain employment. Any of our freelance writers aren't likely to tell you who
> their clients are; it's not really good to help the competition, if you know
> what I mean.
--
Beth Agnew
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Professor, Technical Communication
Seneca College of Applied Arts & Technology
Toronto, ON 416.491.5050 x3133
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References:
RE: Freelancing Technical Writing: From: iam nobody88
Re: Freelancing Technical Writing: From: Beth Agnew

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