I’ve been with Suite101 almost three years now, and have written in many different sections. I’m currently the Freelance Writing Feature Writer, which means I cover all the subjects related to that subject. I’ve been a freelancer for many years now, and enjoy my work immensely. Sometimes? It’s also frustrating! But I wouldn’t trade it; I’m having too much fun.

My editor at Suite, Julie Burtinshaw, just gave a video interview about the writing process, online publishing, and being an author. Julie is an amazing editor, and I can’t say enough about how much I’ve learned from her. I know writers sometimes fear the editing process, but as Julie mentions in the following interview, editing should be a collaborative event.

Julie is also an author, and has penned Dead Reckoning (Discoveries in Palaeontology), The Perfect Cut, The Freedom of Jenny, Romantic Ghost Stories, and Adrift. I’m awed by her output!  As you saw on the video, Julie has several speaking engagements lined up for her books and knowledge in online publishing.  I especially liked her advice that writers write everyday whether they have something to say or not.  Very true!

Just found out I’ve been promoted to the feature writer for the freelance writing section of Suite101. If you’ll remember, I was the dating feature writer for two and a half years there, but stepped down a few months ago because I was just burned out. I was writing several different dating blogs for people for a few years, had hundreds of articles, and needed to write about something else. I’ll still write one (or two) more dating books, but lately my focus has been on writing.

I started the Working Writers blog a while back and have been focused on every aspect of the writing business. And it is a business! I talk about freelance writing but also about the book publishing world on that blog, so my new role will allow me to expand on that. Here are a few of my latest articles:

• Before You Become a Freelance Writer
• Avoid Freelance Writer Weight Gain
• Find Freelance Jobs Using Facebook and Twitter
• Search Engine Optimization for Bloggers
• Freelance Writer Types of Payment
• How to Work as a Corporate Writer Consultant

I’ll try and keep it interesting, so be sure to come over and visit me there!