I am a native US citizen with a strong grasp on the English language, both in US and UK writing conventions. I have experience in writing about beauty products, weight loss products, exercise, dieting, mental health (with a specialty in eating disorders), adult content, Internet marketing, computers/technology, science news, political news, product reviews, video game walkthroughs, history-related content and martial arts how-to guides. Like I said, I'm comfortable working in any niche; my skills in research are enough to find information on anything needed. Turnaround times vary; since I have a lot of time on my hands I can write 10 original 500-word articles per day at a normal pace, 15 if I really push the envelope. My rates are generally reasonable: throughout March, my rates are $.02 per word for original content, $.01 per word for rewrites. However, I'm willing to be flexible about price to an extent. If anyone's interested in working with me, please PM me or post here with your project details and I'll contact you within 4 or 5 hours. Two samples of my writing are below: Thanks very much for any interest and I look forward to working with some good clients here. Regards, Michael ________________ How to Dominate as Mitsurugi in Soul Calibur 3 Mitsurugi Heishiro, the katana-wielding samurai in the Soul Calibur series of fighting games by Namco, is one of the best fighters in the series, and for good reason. He has it all: he’s fast, he has a strong attacking power, and he has decent range, both in his weapon and in his use of it. Mitsurugi isn’t the absolute best in any of these categories, but he also has no glaring weaknesses. Because of this, he’s one of the easiest characters to learn to use and the most deadly in the hands of a master. I won’t go into the move lists of Mitsurugi, because there are plenty of guides for that. This guide assumes a basic knowledge of the controls of Soul Calibur 3. Opening This is the start of the round, and it’s tricky because neither you nor your opponent can show any hint of strategy until your characters become controllable. Most of the time in Soul Calibur 3 I’ve found that whichever player lands the first strike ends up controlling the match, as well as doing that first bit of damage. Several situations can crop up at the start of a match. First, both fighters can maneuver around one another, trying to find their best range. Most of the time, the opponent will either sidestep or do an 8-Way Run. If this happens, you can open with a horizontal attack once they come into sword range. Remember, horizontal (A) attacks will counter an 8-Way Run, an 8-Way Run will evade a vertical (B) attack, and a vertical attack will counter a horizontal attack. I find Mitsurugi’s Back+A attack to be a good opening counter. If the opponent moves backward, don’t rush in and take the initiative; consider your attack plan. In my experience, it’s very rare that skilled players will rush forward and attack at the very start of a match. ~ ________________ How To Begin Teaching Yourself Martial Arts From the time I could walk, I've been interested in martial arts, but for various reasons, I've had only some formal training with a quality school. Because of this, I decided to take the initiative to train on my own, without outside help aside from books and an occasional sparring session. Yes, it is possible to take up martial arts training in this way, though admittedly not ideal. This shouldn't stop you though - you may not be competing in martial arts tournaments, but you can still gain confidence, strength and self-discipline. How physically fit are you? This has a lot to do with your martial arts training regimen. Although you should do warm-up exercises before each training session, it's still good to have a decent level of fitness beforehand. By physically fit, I mean being able to scale two flights of stairs at a full run without needing to stop for breath. Flexibility, strength and stamina are important as well, though raw strength isn't needed quite as much for martial arts. How well can you pick up things mentally? If you're teaching yourself martial arts, odds are you're doing it from a book or instructional DVD. You need to be able to visualize the techniques - you can't very well learn and practice a martial arts technique if you're holding the book or your remote with one hand and punching/striking with the other. You should also know how the skeletomuscular system works, basic laws of physics and how to apply them. For example, the concept of "force = mass * acceleration" dictates why the entire body should be put into a strike, rather than just one limb. The concept of "pressure = force/area" dictates why only the first two knuckles are used in a punch. What kind of martial arts training equipment do you have access to? Here are a few things you'll need: -An empty room or other place in which to train. This can be a basement, garage, or anywhere with at least 20 to 30 square feet of space. -A mirror, preferably full-length. You need to be able to see yourself move - whether or not you realize, you'll be able to see if a particular technique simply doesn't 'look right'. You'll be able to spot and feel tension, improper distribution of weight, etc. -A tumbling/training mat. This comes later, when learning how to take falls in arts like judo, should you decide to include this. -Suitable clothing. Good martial arts training clothing is loose, light, cool and easily washed. I train in in loosened black sweat pants and a tanktop. If you want a gi, that's okay as well, but normal workout clothing works too -A striking surface. This can be either a punching bag or a makiwara. A makiwara is simple to make, if you don't feel like buying one, and can condition your limbs more thoroughly. To make a makiwara, take a large piece of lumber or a log and wrap it with thick rope. This, in my opinion, more simulates the feel of an actual flesh and bone - bone being the operative word here - person than does a punching bag. Plus it's cheaper to buy rope and lumber than it is to buy a punching bag. -Instructions. These can come from martial arts training books or instructional DVDs. Head over to your local library, or look on the Internet - believe me, there's no shortage. Teaching yourself martial arts is a very satisfying pursuit - with these general things to keep in mind you can begin your martial arts training regimen today. In future articles I'll go more in-depth about different training aids, exercises, forms, techniques and so forth. Good luck.
We need someone to write on for our site, to submit about 2 to 3 articles a week ....you will have your own account area where you can add these articles also with a pic to go these articles you writing on. Pm me so we can set up you. Regards,
Michael, I am a content writer myself and your competitor, but I'm certainly not going to hijack your thread... In fact, I'm here to give a review of your writing (my points of view) to the people reading through this thread... I came to this thread, just to do a little bit of reading on how to hunt for orders (yea, been doing it for over 2 years now but I still need to learn a lot ), and out of interest ('coz I wanna be physically fit), I read the How To Begin Teaching Yourself Martial Arts article above... My take on it? Fantastic... People, Michael is the kind of writer you want to hire for your content-related needs, whether it's for your blogs, your on-site copy, or just some informative article pages... My reasoning: > Very good grammar > Well structured content > Wholistically written >>> With a limit on the word count (my assumption here), one could barely cover anything more than what Michael has covered here... [The word Wholistically doesn't exist in the English dictionary AFAIK, but well, I couldn't think of a better word LOL] > Business-wise writing style >>> Read through the article like you're an affiliate marketer (or sell martial arts instruction material yourself)... If the -Instructions. These can come from martial arts training books or instructional DVDs. Head over to your local library, or look on the Internet - believe me, there's no shortage. line is removed, you can place a banner ad below the article to drive more sales; and I believe it'll work very well... at least you'll generate quite a number of clicks on the banner ad (proof that the article sells)... I'm pleasingly flabbergasted, to say the least... Way to go, Michael... Oh, by the way, I forgot to mention... The keyword density has been taken care of, as well...
Thank you very much for the review^^ There wasn't any word count limit on the article; but I was trying to go by a nice bit of advice I heard: "A good essay/article is like a skirt. Long enough to cover the important bits, but short enough to keep things interesting."
Yep, exactly... That's how affiliate marketers (promoting CPA programs, particularly) can make hundreds of thousands of dollars every year...