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Daily Writing Tip:
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This writing tip Sent for posting on Freelance Steps from the talented freelance writer Steve Amoia.
Selected Quotes from Ernest Hemingway on Writing, edited by Larry W. Phillips.
by Steve Amoia
While few of us will ever reach the brilliance of Mr. Hemingway, some of his advice might provide an intriguing perspective from one of most gifted writers in the English language. I have selected a few of his most salient observations about the craft of writing. The book itself, which was expertly edited and organized by Mr. Larry W. Phillips, is available from Amazon.com.
One interesting fact about Mr. Hemingway might surprise us. He never went to college. So the next time a client/employer says, "English or another pertinent degree required for this position," you may desire to gently remind them that with those criteria, they could not hire Ernest Hemingway. :-)
"Writing is something that you can never do as well as it can be done. It is a perpetual challenge and it is more difficult than anything else that I have ever done."
"There's no rule on how it is to write. Sometimes it comes easily and perfectly. Sometimes it is like drilling rock and then blasting it out with charges."
"Ordinarily I never read anything before I write in the morning to try and bite on the old nail with no help, no influence and no one giving you a wonderful example or sitting looking over your shoulder."
"Whatever success that I have had has been through writing what I know about."
"You see I'm trying in all my stories to get the feeling of the actual life across, not just to depict life, or criticize it, but to actually make it alive."
"Charlie's (Scribner's) ridiculing of my daily word count was because he did not understand me or writing well nor could know how happy one felt to have put down properly 422 words as you wanted them to be. And days of 1200 or 2700 were something that made you happier than you could believe. Since I found that 400 to 600 well done was a pace I could hold much better was always happy with that number. But if I only had 320 I felt good."
"I think you should learn about writing from everybody who has ever written that has anything to teach you."
"I hold very simply, that a critic has a right to write anything he wishes about your work no matter how wrong he may be. I also hold that a critic has no right to write about your private life while you are alive."
Courtesy and copyrighted ©1984 by Larry W. Phillips and Mary Welsh Hemingway. First Touchstone Edition 1999 by Simon & Schuster, Inc. These quotes were made possible by the kind permission of Mr. Phillips.
About the auth0r
Steve Amoia lives in the Washington, D.C. area. He is a freelance writer and also designs personal web pages. He has published articles and book reviews about alternative health, career-related themes, Italian and international soccer, along with martial arts. He also maintains a non-profit web site dedicated to World Football (soccer.) His writing portfolio may be found at http://www.sanstefano.com, and his email address is info@sanstefano.com.
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Freelance Writing Jobs:
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*Proofreader AMA Style(The Creative Group-Stamford, CT)
Position Type: Temporary
Freelance proofreader with AMA style experience needed.
All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States. All applicants applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada.
Requirements
We are looking for an excellent proofreader with AMA style experience for a contract opportunity.
The Creative Group specializes in placing a range of marketing, advertising, creative, web and public relations professionals on a project basis with advertising and public relations agencies, Fortune 500 companies and small to mid-sized firms. Our strong relationships within the creative community enable us to provide our clients with precisely the talent they need for a variety of deadline-driven projects. Call us today at 888.846.1668 or visit us on the web at http://www.creativegroup.com/ where you can register online and view the work of our associates.
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*Freelance Content Author(LRN Corporation-Los Angeles, CA)
LRN is currently recruiting for Content Authors to work on a freelance basis. Successful candidates must possess excellent writing, editing, and communications skills. Candidates will need to be able to effectively interact with LRN staff and customers. Familiarity with online training programs is highly desirable.
Duties include but are not limited to:
· Write all elements of new LCEC library and custom courses
· Coordinate workflow with project manager, editorial, and design leads
· Interface with customers during the development of custom modules through meetings, conference calls, and e-mails
· Collaborate on LCEC projects with other writers, attorneys, and outside contractors
· Repurpose existing materials into LRN format and pedagogy
· Write other LRN materials as needed
· Work with customers to implement changes to custom modules
· Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
· One to three years experience in Web writing, journalism, technical writing, or related field.
· B.A. or B.S. in English or related field
· Previous experience in Web-based training desirable
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*freelance editor/layout(amNewYork-New York, New York)
New York City daily newspaper needs editors who can fill in for layout shifts on a regular basis. Candidates must know QuarkXpress and have a journalism background. Editors will need to select stories, design attention-grabbing pages and write compelling headlines and captions in a fast-paced environment. Please send resume and a few paragraphs about your journalism background to...
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*Freelance Writer (San Francisco Business Times -San Francisco, California)
You will write for a news organization that has been judged one of the best business newspapers in California and the nation. The special sections you will write for consistently win regional and national honors.
Qualifications:
* A minimum of two years’ experience covering business for daily, weekly or online publications.
* The ability to tease out interesting details and compelling facts for stories that others might render into leaden lumps.
* A commitment to accuracy in reporting and excellence in writing.
* Based in Northern California. Bay Area applicants are preferred.
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