Mar. 28th, 2012

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Clouds over the lake


Is your mind a castle or a cloud?

This morning I tried to dismiss something unpleasant that was occupying my mind; instead it erupted. Suddenly I couldn't make any sense or put words together.

Feelings do not like to be defined, pinned down or avoided. Rather than building a protective castle, let the mind be a cloud: a nebulous space in which you can move around, approaching the story sometimes from one direction, sometimes another. Your surroundings may be dark at one time, luminous the next day. It is unhealthy to hold onto anger or regret, but letting go does not mean we can dismiss our feelings; it is only an opening. This is a journey, so it makes no sense to hide out in a tower separate from what can hurt us.

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The Content Authority allows writers to advertise for direct orders. The way we do this is by creating a ruleset describing what types of articles we can write. We are also allowed to set our own rates. I've avoided doing this until today. Here is how I hung out a shingle.

Food and Nutrition
Recipes or articles about food and nutrition. Specific dietary issues such as gluten-intolerances are welcome.
Tags: food, diet, gluten-intolerance, gluten-free, cooking

Press Releases
These articles will be written in press release style designed to be sent to journalists or news outlets. Please provide detailed, accurate information or links to resources about a newsworthy event or situation. I have work experience as a newspaper reporter, and as a media relations writer for a large international charity, but will write for other kinds of business and organizations. The writing style for this type of assignment should be clear and concise, so the shorter end of the word count is preferable.
Tags: news, events, charity, press release

Science and Nature
Articles related to biology, ecology, environmental issues and general sciences. I have a Bachelor of Science specializing in biological sciences with a good general scientific knowledge. I can interpret these topics for a general audience.
Tags: science, biology, nature, ecology, environment, botany, astronomy, gardening, landscaping

Traveller
Articles about travel and geography. I am a Canadian with some travelling experience in North America, but mostly an armchair traveller who loves researching new places. I am equally happy camping or exploring busy cultural centers. I have a decent background knowledge of geography and history. Non-travel articles related to specific locations are also welcome.
Tags: travel, camping, outdoors, geography, history, culture

Based on past orders, the travel category should be the most marketable. I included "Press Releases" because of a discussion I noticed in the writers forum. A client had apparently placed some orders requiring this style. I have experience in that format. Not much has turned up yet along the lines of food and nature, so those categories are mostly wishful thinking.

Web content, anyone?

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