Freelance Writing. The Tools of The Trade

Many freelance writing jobs that are advertised on the internet state  a set amount of words to be submitted. My partner asked me this morning if I sit there counting every single word. I didn’t know whether to laugh or actually be insulated that he assumed  I was stupid enough to sit there counting words. Eagerly I pointed him towards  http://www.wordcounttool.com/. The only downside to this tool is a difference between English and American spelling of words. When it comes to your freelance writing job, know who your audience is.

Spelling, style and grammar are equally important in freelance writing. Some might say that  if you can not spell or know your grammar, then you shouldn’t be writing. I look at it as having my work checked and I would rather have an on line system tell me what I have done wrong,   then be embarrassed when  sarcastic words appear  in the comment section of my article.  Also at the end of a day,  when you are struggling with your fifth freelancing writing job that has a strict deadline, the mind and fingers do tend to become tired. So to make sure I am on the right track I use http://www.polishmywriting.com/. When the system has done its work, I look at the changes it recommends and also use the opportunity to have a last read over  my work.

Last but not least,  in the world of freelance  writing the most horrendous crime to commit is plagiarism. Considering the amount of words out there on the big wide web, this could happen without the writer realising it.  More so if the task in hand  has required them to do research. To check my work I use http://www.duplichecker.com. As I checked this article the terms “polish my writing” and “know your audience” have been highlighted, however these are generic terms that appear on up to ten different websites.  There were no complete sentences highlighted so I consider the tool to have done it’s job. In the world of freelance writing always check your work to make sure it is original.

These are just three of the many freelance writing tools that are available out there. All of them help me to make sure my work is of a good standard. You can never stop learning about freelancing writing  though so tell me which tools you recommend to ensure you produce high quality work.