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Freelance Technical Writing in Israel

Freelance Technical Writing in Israel

http://www.charleshurwitz.wordpress.com

A blog for freelance writers both in Israel and around the globe. I have been a freelancer for 12 years and here I share some practical tips and knowledge.

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  • A Glowing Report From CNBC About the Israeli Hi-Tech Economy

    Posted on Tuesday December 22nd, 2009 at 06:00

    Thos of us living here have known it for a long time, but it’s nice that CNBC has picked up on the strength of the Israeli hi-tech sector. I’d add a few more factors Products developed based on technology developed by the army such as th...

  • Do’s and Dont’s When Working Inhouse

    Posted on Saturday December 12th, 2009 at 15:35 in for writers, proper behavior

    One of the big advantages in being a freelancer is that you don’t have to work in a cubicle and can organize your own time. However, sometimes do to various circumstances you may find yourself working inhouse. The most important thing to keep i...

  • Freelancer Technical Writer #2: Don’t Be Overdependent

    Posted on Monday December 7th, 2009 at 14:39 in diversification, for writers, single client

    A fact of life of being a freelancer is that you can’t say for sure where your income will be coming from three months from now. One of the reasons that companies hire freelancers is because they don’t have a commitment to them as they ha...

  • Is It OK To Work For Free?

    Posted on Monday November 30th, 2009 at 04:27 in writing, pay, for writers

    The question of writing for little or no money comes up quite frequently in discussions on websites that cater to freelance writers. True story–My brother-in-law  is an ER doctor. The first time he put a cast on a broken arm by himself it came...

  • Poorly Designed Product=Difficult to Document Product

    Posted on Sunday November 29th, 2009 at 00:36 in documentation, product design, gui, for both writers and companies

    Some assignments are very difficult. I am confronted with a complicated GUI or device and have a really hard time explaining to the user how to operate it. I meet with the client again to get additional information and explanations but in the end I&#...

  • Is Freelance Technical Writing A Low Sress Job?

    Posted on Saturday November 21st, 2009 at 13:22

    According to Money Magazine Technical Writing is one of the least stressful jobs, coming in at #5: 5. Technical Writer Best Jobs rank: 28 % who say their job is low stress: 56.4% The proliferation of technical products in all parts of our lives, from...

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