Freelance Folder: 20 Must-Read Blogs For Freelance Writers

http://freelancefolder.com/20-must-read-blogs-for-freelance-writers/
"The idea of this post comes from Steven’s recent post on freelance blogging. Freelance writing certainly has many advantages and can be rewarding too.

It goes without saying that in order to become a freelance writer, you gotta love writing. But you should also consistently work on sharpening your skills. And how do you do that? Reading well-written articles and blogs is a very good start! This can help you write innovative and appealing content."

Content, the King of Missed Opportunities

http://www.blogaboutcrafts.com/index.php?/archives/69-Content,-the-King-of-Missed-Opportunities.html
"I recently blogged about how having Adsense or other affiliate advertising on a business site can lead to reduced sales - see Adsense Kills Business.

One of the people who visited mentioned that they wanted 'to get something from the people who came' and didn't buy. This got me to thinking about the many sites I've seen where they have quality content that is well-written and informative, but fails to do it's job."

artzmania: artwork showcase for global designers

http://www.artzmania.com/
"Artzmania is an independent venture showcasing outstanding international creativity and culture. With blazing passion for design, it is the latest platform for Designer's Territory to inspire, express and share with fellow art enthusiast profiling diversified design.

Founded in January 2007 by a team of arts and graphic enthusiasts in Malaysia and exclusively supported by Spotbit.com, Artzmania.com was officially launched in January 2007

This super e-zine has attracted international designers in their quest to showcase their superb creativity through design and arts and is distributed on worldwide platform for all walks of life to enjoy. It is widely recognized as one of the most successful free e-zine in the web.

Artzmania team welcomes all who enjoy this super e-zine and thank all the contributors. If you would like to be part of them in contributing your design and arts, we welcome you to contact us. If you have general query about Artzmania, please send your email here."

Spotbit: Paperless publishing

http://www.spotbit.com/main/inside_search.php?&title=3
" Spotbit empowers you to publish, sell your e-books in a fast, easy and free method.

Spotbit.com provides paperless solution to publishing industry which end result is an E-Book make available in a unique and standalone digital format that is different from most formats available in the current market."

Stephen King: The last word on Harry Potter

http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20044270_20044274_20050689,00.html
"Now that the dust has settled on ''Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows,'' Stephen King reflects on why no review did it justice, and whether kids (and their grown-ups) will ever read the same way again"

Performancing: 10 Articles All Bloggers Should Read (at least once)

http://performancing.com/10-articles-all-bloggers-should-read-at-least-once
"I have about twenty bloggers working for me at any given time. Many new bloggers are often not familiar with the details of blogging software (e.g. the screwy video embed issue with WP) or they don't know much about the art of blogging (other than writing about the blog's topic)."

6 Foreign Expressions You Should Know

http://www.dailywritingtips.com/6-foreign-expressions-you-should-know/
"Whether you like it or not, foreign expressions represent an integral part of the English language (and of many other languages, too). Knowing the meaning and usage of the most used ones is very important. First of all because it will enable you to understand pieces of text that include them. Secondly, because you might also need to use those expressions on particular situations (avoid using them just to sound smart though). Below you will find 6 foreign expressions commonly used in English, enjoy!"

A List Apart: Who Needs Headlines?

http://www.alistapart.com/articles/whoneedsheadlines
"A lot of web copy is written by copywriters who aren’t trained in writing for the web—and much of the rest is written by people who aren’t trained writers at all. If you’re a designer who can consult intelligently on basic copy improvements, you can gain a substantial business advantage. This article is designed to help you do just that."

Derek Powazek: The Real Story of JPG Magazine

http://powazek.com/posts/534
"If there’s one thing I’ve learned about community-building, it’s this: Do Not Lie. People are too smart and well-connected to believe a lie anymore. So, with that in mind, the story I’m about to tell is absolutely true as I experienced it."

copyblogger: Become a Master of Metaphor and Multiply Your Blogging Effectiveness

http://www.copyblogger.com/become-a-master-of-metaphor-and-multiply-your-blogging-effectiveness/
"Aristotle and countless other masterful communicators have harnessed the power of metaphor to effectively persuade and inform. Metaphors allow you to make the complex simple and the controversial palatable. Conversely, metaphors allow you to create extraordinary meaning out of the seemingly mundane."

problogger: Blogging Is About Writing

http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/04/02/blogging-is-about-writing/
"When you visit Google, do you click a picture to begin your search? Do you face a screen full of images like in a grocery store self-checkout? Click fruits, then apples, then scroll through pictures of apples before you find the Jonagold Apples you want to buy, and select those?"

George Orwell: 12 Writing Tips

http://www.writingclasses.com/InformationPages/index.php/PageID/300
" George Orwell has earned the right to be called one of the finer writers in the English language through such novels as 1984 and Animal Farm, such essays as “Shooting an Elephant,” and his memoir Down and Out in Paris."