Freelance writing professional practices overview for freelancers and for those who buy their work.

It is in the best interests of both writer and client to have a written agreement that spells out the terms of the assignment and the copyright licence being acquired. This ensures that terms are clearly understood right from the start of a project and eliminates the possibility of misunderstanding.

Qualification

The qualification process for PWAC members assures a level of professionalism and accomplishment on which editors, organizations and companies can depend. PWAC members are published writers who work for magazines, newspapers and corporate clients. As you can see from members' listings on this site, many have also worked on annual reports, government reports, newsletters, speeches, radio and TV documentaries and film scripts. Other substantial freelance projects include press kits, brochures, fact sheets and information packages, and published books, both fiction and non-fiction.

Subject Areas and Writing Skills

Professional writers cover a vast range of subjects, from law to dance, finance to information technology, environmental sciences to parenting skills, engineering to insurance. No matter what the assignment—from biographies to computer manuals, ghostwriting to textbooks, newsletters and press releases, as well as magazine and newspaper articles—you'll find writers on this site who will deliver the goods.