Surviving Life as a Contractor 

One of the biggest temptations as an independent is to watch the money roll in and just focus on the number in your bank account. If you are incorporated, then you know the importance of strict accounting; out of that number, you have to take into account corporate taxes as well as personal income tax. However, if you are a sole proprietor or undeclared, you only have to take into consideration personal tax withholdings and the other associated costs (insurance, retirement, etc.), right? Wrong. In both cases, it's important to set aside a portion of your earnings in a savings account for rainy days.

Torres, Derek. TECHWR-L (2006). Careers>Freelance>Consulting

A Technical Communicator's Pro Bono Guide to Attorneys 

While our job requirements and responsibilities are ever-changing, our allies remain the same. They include one crucial team member who will help you far more than you realize ∆ your attorney. If you don’t already have one, you may think that this is an additional expense that you cannot afford; after all, how often do you plan on being sued? However, good attorneys do more than represent you in court. Let’s take a look at what they can do for you.

Torres, Derek. TECHWR-L (2005). Careers>Writing>Legal

What Kind Of Writer Are You, Anyway? 

It never ceases to amaze me when clients and recruiters insist on absolute perfection in a technical writer, or, at the very least, a writer who is everything to everybody. So, at the risk of sounding flippant, what kind of writer are you anyway?

Torres, Derek. TECHWR-L (2005). Articles>Writing>Technical Writing