Category Archives: Web Writing

Simple SEO Tips for Freelancers

By on May 1st, 2012

By: Josh Olswanger As freelance writers, entrepreneurs and small business owners, we are constantly finding ways to effectively improve the marketing of our services and products online. Since most of us are not large corporations and cannot afford a team …

Make Your Writing Funny: How To Create Jokes On The Can

By on March 10th, 2011

People who know me know that I talk to myself a lot. Hey, I was a lonely kid – no wonder I make an excellent conversational partner. Then again, I think one of my favorite cartoon characters summed it up …

Make Your Writing Funny – My Favorite Comedy Writing Books

By on February 24th, 2011

I used several great books to develop my comedy writing skills. I’ve been using this column to teach you bits and pieces from each of these, along with a mix of my own techniques, but if you want a more …

Make Your Writing Funny – How To Steal Jokes From Others (Somewhat)

By on February 10th, 2011

In the world of fiction, copying passages from other stories and trying to publish them as your own is plagarism. In the world of comedy, it’s just another way to write. Of course, I don’t want you totally ripping off …

Make Your Writing Funny: Improving Diction of Humor

By on January 27th, 2011

Humor’s on a different level than other forms of writing when it comes to readability. In fiction you can afford to be elaborate, but humor needs to fire right out of the gate or it’ll flop. That being said, it’s …