I have a directory of mobile sites and before I upload new sites I need those sites described in an objective and opinionated manner. Sarcasm, cheekiness is most welcomed. I find that it is hard to find this type of writing. The writers I found tend to flatter the sites too much. Does anybody here know this type of writing I am talking about? You know like this slashdot digest where they have news from the dept-of-funny-stuff ? Very sarcastic but true?
I know what kind of writing you mean. The same kind of writing format is used by a large number of tech news/gadget websites. I enjoy writing these kinds of stories and I like reading them too.
If you're looking for someone, I'm available. Exams are wrapping up and I'll have a lot of time on my hands (Finally). Besides, my cheap ploy for a good job, I will say that part of the problem may be your instructions. A lot of people are used to writing paid blog posts, where you basically have to talk up the website. I can't remember if it was you who made the post or not, but I believe your type of directory is made for people who want to see if a website is worth the mobile phone costs to view, right? If you make it completely, painfully, and excruciatingly clear to your writer that you want a real opinion, then you shouldn't have as much of a problem. Also, make sure that you aren't just getting some foreign poser who can just string together enough sentences to sound good in the post, and that your work is getting farmed out to said foreigners. A lot of the "quality writers' around her outsource their work. I hope this helps.
I can do this. I've sent you a PM with my rates and some samples of this kind of writing. Thanks! Karen
I have never written that way for pay but many things I do for my own amusement like forums are very often sarcastic I think I know what you are looking for something a little different than the usual 'our site is the best on the web, why go anywhere else?' more like 'if you like our site email your friends this link, if you hate it please email your enemies this link' So if you are interested please PM me to discuss it further if not please PM somebody else. Alan
Its always good to write in a witty style and write well when post articles or blog posts. I think the search engines can real this content, but maybe not...
I think you should have posted this in the Content Creation section. This forum is meant for the discussion of the art of copywriting not hiring copywriters.