Showing posts with label work. Show all posts
Showing posts with label work. Show all posts

Saturday, October 6, 2012

Writing Portfolio? What should I use?


Question


Writing Portfolio? What should I use?
A binder? What kind?


Answer


If you truly want it to look professional, I would keep away from a typical threering binder. Putting holes in your work and certifications can be an annoying and long process and it just doesnt look very adult.brbrAt stores like Staples, they have quotpresentation bindersquot you can put your own cover on it or leave it plain, and it comes with a number of clear sheets inside that you can put your work in. They also come in a few different colors i.e, white, blue.brbrHeres an examplebrbrhttpwww.staples.comofficesuppliespabrbrMake sure that you use good quality paper of a light color, if you can.brbrAs for what to put inside a strong example of your preferred genre of writing, some examples of the other work you do, and a good amount of material, so that the person or people viewing your portfolio can get a good idea of your style.brbrHope that helps.



Writers What is your greatest flaw as a writer?


Question


Writers What is your greatest flaw as a writer?
It can be anything from poor grammar amp punctuation to the inability to plan ahead etc.


Answer


I have that I give equal treatment to.brbr Time Management I work professionally as a technical writer. I have very tight deadlines which Im religious about keeping. After my workday, I come home and often dont feel like writing my own prose. I procrastinate, dither around the house, etc. Sometimes Im just plain tired. Then, when I finally feel like writing, its often at weird hours like pm which may not sound weird to most, but I have to be up for the paying job by am.brbr Journalistic writing Again, my schooling in screenwriting and my paying job have taught me to be short, sweet and to the point just the facts maam. So when I work on prose, I find myself missing opportunities to add these beautiful descriptive passage I often read in novels. I consciously have to think to write in descriptive prose otherwise my stories become a lot of tell and not enough show.



Writers What is your greatest flaw as a writer?


Question


Writers What is your greatest flaw as a writer?
It can be anything from poor grammar amp punctuation to the inability to plan ahead etc.


Answer


I have that I give equal treatment to.brbr Time Management I work professionally as a technical writer. I have very tight deadlines which Im religious about keeping. After my workday, I come home and often dont feel like writing my own prose. I procrastinate, dither around the house, etc. Sometimes Im just plain tired. Then, when I finally feel like writing, its often at weird hours like pm which may not sound weird to most, but I have to be up for the paying job by am.brbr Journalistic writing Again, my schooling in screenwriting and my paying job have taught me to be short, sweet and to the point just the facts maam. So when I work on prose, I find myself missing opportunities to add these beautiful descriptive passage I often read in novels. I consciously have to think to write in descriptive prose otherwise my stories become a lot of tell and not enough show.