: About Me

I have been a writer and editor for more than 15 years. I am also a published author and through my company, Beckford Communications, I provide writing, editing, and consulting services to businesses, government agencies, academia, and individuals both nationally and internationally.

Like many writers, my topic interests vary widely. I have written books, articles, white papers and other materials on topics including travel, contracting with the government, construction, real estate, conservation, fundraising, and many others. As a service-disabled veteran, I particularly enjoy the opportunity to help other veterans through my writing.

Writing is my business, my career, and my passion. And I consider myself fortunate to be able to say so.

My passion is ...

learning

I know too much about ...

nothing

My parents always told me ...

to never start a fight, but always stand my ground.

My childhood ambition ...

was to spend my life traveling the world (with the money to support the habit).

My favorite memory ...

is being at sea on the edge of a hurricane.

Why I write ...

I write as a way of combining my loves for learning and teaching.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

I'll read just about anything, listen to most kinds of music, and love sci fi and anime.

My first job ...

was as a store clerk in a candy store during high school.

My best moment ...

Every moment is best in its own way.

My inspiration ...

is my never-ending desire to improve myself and help others do the same.

Arts & Humanities > Writing Jobs How to build a portfolio for freelance article writing

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One of the biggest hurdles new and aspiring article writers face is how to get writing jobs when publishers want experienced, previously published writers. Fortunately, this is not as large a hurdle as you may think. It is possible, even as a new writer, to build a portfolio you can use to fuel your article writing career. Using some or all of the suggestions here, you can create a portfolio sure to catch publishers’ attention. Write What You Know. Particularly for new writers, beginning with articles based on topics you are already familiar with can not only boost your confidence in...

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