Freelance Writing Tip #7: Verify Your Online Sources

Check out online entry’s bibliographies; the more accurate the entry, the more detailed the cited sources are. Wikipedia has a full reference guide at the bottom of every entry; make sure you read through the list. Get different points-of-view before you make a judgment call—especially on controversial topics—to help you be more objective before you write. Keep a good list of your sources for an assignment whenever possible; you may be required to list them for your publication.

About Monica

Monica Valentinelli is an author and game designer who lurks in the dark. She has worked on both original stories as well as tie-in fiction for games like Vampire: the Masquerade. Her short stories have appeared in Apexology: Science Fiction & Fantasy and the upcoming New Hero anthology from Stone Skin Press.

By day, Monica is the Marketing Director for Steve Jackson Games and John Kovalic’s business manager. By night? The author wanders into the wilds of her computer to unearth fantastic stories and compelling characters.

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