Readers could accuse me that most of my posts are just copied and pasted and I don't deny that. To anyone who's interested, here's my explanation: I'm almost jobless. And because of that, I don't post my unique articles and stories at my weblogs. I send it to commercial publishers who wouldn't accept published articles.
Although most of my posts
are just 'copy and paste', it takes me about two hours just to scan
on-line papers and journals for the best articles and process it. I
could write an original piece in just half an hour but I need to
write commercial articles more. I don't think
<strong>TIME</strong> would publish one of my letters
if I am not original.
Anyway, anyone interested could read my original stories at
BookRix, Associated Content, and Ezine. I’m also selling my crime fiction e-Book The
Joe Picasso Anthology which consists of more than 8,000 words. See
my short story Deadly Decoy at the BookRix widget below as a sample
of my work.
<strong>Why hiring a freelance writer is
wise:</strong>
by Randy Parker
1. When you want experience and skills you couldn’t otherwise
afford. The best freelancers are
<strong>independent</strong> for a reason; they can
make more money freelancing than they can working in a salaried
position, and they have more freedom and flexibility, to boot.
They’ve worked for the broadest range of clients and delved into
the <strong>greatest variety of subject matter.
</strong>Chances are they know how to best meet your
communications objectives because they’ve <strong>been there
before.</strong>
2. When you want a writer who welcomes the work. The harder a
freelancer works, the more he makes. That makes for <strong>a
happy worker.</strong> Throw extra work on a salaried writer
and what happens? Oppression. Irritability. And if it doesn’t
result in reduced productivity and lower quality, then it results
in covert job searches. And, really, when you think about it, if
you were going to make the same money whether you took on another
project or not, wouldn’t you be tempted to work at your
<strong>own comfortable pace</strong> and say, “I’m
working to capacity?”
3. <strong>When </strong>you want a writer who
<strong>doesn’t cost a dime. </strong>Sometimes it’s
hard to know who works for whom these days. If you are looking for
work to keep your salaried employees busy, then you are working for
them! A freelancer requires no upkeep, no desk, no space, no
benefits. You don’t have to pay him to chit-chat with co-workers,
keep up on Facebook, go to the bathroom, or pick his nose.
Think of all the time an employee can waste. Think of all the
time YOU can waste making sure he doesn’t waste his!
You can use a freelancer only when it will be profitable for you,
when there’s a budget for it, or when you can bill the time to a
client. In the end, a good freelancer <strong>doesn’t cost
you money; he makes you money.</strong> The ratio of “hours
actually worked” to “hours paid for” is always 1:1 with a
freelancer. What is it for a salaried employee?
4. When you want a <strong>lasting, long-term
resource.</strong> Some people see freelancers as the option
of last resort, folks who can’t get real jobs, who are unreliable
and sleep until noon. I am sure this type of hippy-go-lucky writer
exists. But he won’t last long. Having been in business for 23
years, I can tell you that a reliable independent writer can be
found. The trick is to find a good writer with whom you can form a
lasting relationship. That way he looks to you for ongoing
projects, and you can look to him as a reliable source of
creative services. It’s a nice <strong>symbiotic, permanent
relationship. </strong>The company account stays
balanced. The quality of the work is high. Deadlines are met. The
boss or client is happy. And you get <strong>peace of mind.
</strong>What’s that worth?
Your marketing and communications materials are like a three-legged
stool supported by writing, graphic design, and production. If any
one of those is weak,<strong> the whole piece collapses.
</strong>A seasoned freelancer can help <strong>make
sure</strong> your communications stand up and stand
out.
My skills:
1.Researching
2.Organizing and sharing the best and most relevant content on a
specific issue on-line (content curating).
3.Book reviewing –I can make a review of a regular-sized book in
one to two days.
4.Editing
5.Composing
6.Copywriting
7.Networking
Incidentally, if you need help in private investigation, try me, I
might just help.
