[stylist] Publishing/editing software

[Bridgit Pollpeter]

Brad,

When you say layout, do you mean how to structure things like news
releases, bios, articles, brochures and the such? Or do you mean just
how the layout works in a program like Publisher? If you mean the
structure, I can provide samples of this type of writing. I finished an
internship in August with a PR firm, so I have theoretical and practical
experience with these forms.

I had to create a PowerPoint presentation for a media kit last year for
a class, and I had to create one in my internship for a client with a
briefing on some information. I use JAWS, and it was possible; you just
have to figure out how to manipulate the program. My husband, who's on
this list too, helped me and knew how to work it. Perhaps he can
enlighten us with his technical know-how! *smile*

Let me know if I canhelp with anything.

Sincerely,
Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
Read my blog at:
http://blogs.livewellnebraska.com/author/bpollpeter/
 
"History is not what happened; history is what was written down."
The Expected One- Kathleen McGowan

Message: 16
Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2011 21:24:04 -0500
From: Brad Dunse' <lists at braddunsemusic.com>
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Subject: Re: [stylist] Publishing/writing software
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>Bridgit,
>
>On the contrary, you're note was very helpful. Here's my aim in a
>nutshell. To do what is necessary in terms of learning style, 
>layout, softwre, and formatting to eventually hire out as a free 
>lance writer, writing the pieces you noted, brochures, press 
>releases, bios, whatever a customer might need. At this point there 
>are two areas of general question, what software might be needed to 
>provide various projects. E. G. someone wants a Power Point 
>presentation for a sales presentation. I've gotten a few of these 
>from suppliers in my current business and I've not had your good 
>fortune of being able to read the content in any efficient manner. 
>Granted, that was on my old computer and haven't road tested this 
>one out on it yet.  The other area of question is general 
>formatting/layout and basically practice learning to write each of 
>potential job types well enough to hire out. I don't expect to hang 
>a shingle out tomorrow, but I do want to focus on learning what is 
>needed "in the office", as well as the day to day workings of 
>pricing and acquiring work. I look back on the job I do now, which 
>at start up time  I felt quite inadequate. Now I look at how easily 
>I do what I do and how some things are done so second nature or can 
>be done in a pinch. That gives me hope, in time, I can do the same 
>in an area I really would like to work in. I'm a little lerry of the 
>need for free lance writers having need to provide more graphical 
>design with the "point and click do it yourself" abilities these 
>days. I do believe though there are niche's to harrow out.
>
>Thanks.
>
>Brad