Writers and freelancers using Office 2007, specifically MS Word 2007, see obvious changes. Mastering Microsoft’s bloated programs is never easy and figuring out the arbitrary face lifts that don’t really benefit the user is puzzling. Here are three quick and essential tips for writers and freelancers too busy to read huge how-to’s about MS Word. First, know this: The chaotic top menus in Word 2007 …(there’s more) Continue reading →

If you want to cut some leg work off your writing research, convert as many interviews as you can to telephone interviews. Beginning writers try to hoof it all over their city to hook up with experts, but that isn’t necessary. You can learn to be effective by phone and get all the skinny you need for your articles. Eight surprisingly simple tools will get …(there’s more) Continue reading →