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Becoming a Freelance Technical Writer
If you're considering a move to the contract side of the fence, you might want to think about the questions in this blog post before making a decision.
DMN Communications (2008). Careers>Freelance>Writing>Technical Writing
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A Career in Technical Writing: Beach Time
Beach time and bench time refer to paid or unpaid time off between consulting contracts. When you are a contractor, it is best to take initiative and find other options no matter how much you trust your recruiter. Never trust a company to have your best interests in mind.
Hewitt, John. Writer's Resource Center (2008). Careers>Unemployment>Freelance>Technical Writing
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A Career in Technical Writing: Two Dates to the Prom
In the world of contracting, the entire hiring process can take place over the phone. Knowing the right tool (even a little) can get you the job.
Hewitt, John. Writer's Resource Center (2008). Careers>Freelance>Technical Writing
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If you're a freelancer/contract tech writer, you need to promote yourself. Think of yourself as a store with exactly one product, namely your time. You can only sell that product to one customer at a time. What you need to do is make sure each sale is a good one, and that you sell as much of your time as possible, because no one pays you for down time if you're independent.
Tech Writing Jobs. Careers>Freelance>Writing>Technical Writing
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Freelance, Independent, Contractor, Consultant...
If getting into the technical writing business is a challenge, and it assuredly is, defining our employment status often poses a few questions too. Naturally, there’s the common full-time employee status we all know and understand fairly well, but when we find ourselves dealing with a technical services or technical consulting firm there can be some murky waters, and more than a few aberrations of the “traditional” understanding of the term. So, we need to define some “terms” of employment since the majority of technical writers will ultimately encounter variations.
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Freelancing in Technical Writing – Part I
Freelancing is one of the most lucrative options available to Technical Writers. While being your own boss may sound pleasant, it is not as easy as it sounds.
Pandit, Makarand M. Indus (2003). Careers>Freelance>Writing>Technical Writing
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Sell Your Technical Writing Services 
Times are changing. Before 2001, when you went to sell your technical writing services, you might have checked a job board, read a newspaper, or called the manager of Human Resources and then referred to a written job description. In 2004, things are different.
Walsh, Tina K. Intercom (2004). Careers>Freelance>Writing>Technical Writing
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Breaking into Freelance Writing
This article offers tips on breaking into the field of freelance writing—some from Alice Osborn herself, some from two of the books she recommends: "Secrets of a Freelance Writer" by Robert W. Bly; and "The Renegade Writer" by Linda Formichelli and Diana Burrell.
Wenger, Andrea. Carolina Communique (2009). Careers>Freelance>Writing>Technical Writing
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Freelance Technical Writing in Israel
Observations about freelance technical writing in Israel.
Hurwitz, Charles. Freelance Technical Writing in Israel. Careers>Freelance>Technical Writing>Israel
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Do We Need to Hire a Salaried Technical Writer or Should We Go With a Freelancer?
You are a high-tech/Bio-tech company and your first product is nearing release. The product requires documentation and you ask your self what are our options? Before deciding you should consider these factors.
Hurwitz, Charles. Freelance Technical Writing in Israel (2009). Careers>Management>Freelance>Technical Writing
