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Erin McManaway
Freelance Writer
Erin McManaway is a technical writer with a degree in professional writing and psychology. Freelancing since 2008, she writes articles primarily for Web content, and has self-published personal fiction books on the side. She has also performed freelance editing for PhD dissertations and various projects, such as press releases and graphic novels.
Prior to freelancing, Erin worked four years as technical support and materials development for the non-profit sector. During that time, she wrote brochures, newsletters, fliers, press releases, annual reports and grant reports. She maintained a small business server and multi-county VPN network, built and restored computers and provided technical support for hardware and software.
Erin is a Web developer who specializes in HTML coding, web hosting and developing WordPress sites. She enjoys writing about social networking and blogging platforms, such as Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr and Blogger. Erin is also a graphic designer proficient in programs such as Photoshop and Painter.
Portfolio Info
Number of Articles Written: 20
Number of Usage Licenses Sold: 1
Number of Unique Licenses Sold: 0
Number of Full Rights Licenses Sold: 13
Featured Articles
Gmail Return Receipt: How to Know When Someone Reads Your EmailHow to Effectively Use Images in WordPress Posts
Three Free Christmas Themes for WordPress Blogs
Photoshop Tip: Reduce Image Resolution to Optimize Your Website
How to Customize Your Tumblr Dashboard With Userstyles
Gmail Return Receipt: How to Know When Someone Reads Your Email
When you send an important email or attachment, how can you be certain that it has arrived and the proper contact has read your message? Gmail provides a return receipt feature for users with business, education and government accounts that can give you peace of mind. This article discusses how to use this feature and what it can do for you.
Words: 450 Downloads: 0 Category: Internet By: Erin McManawayHow to Effectively Use Images in WordPress Posts
Good blog posts are improved by adding relevant and powerful images. WordPress provides a tool that allows you to upload and configure your image style and text. This article discusses how to upload an image, resize an image and align the image within a post. It also describes the type of text that WordPress allows you to associate with your images, and how this text can be used as part of your SEO techniques.
Words: 538 Downloads: 0 Category: Web Development By: Erin McManawayThree Free Christmas Themes for WordPress Blogs
WordPress makes it easy to change your blog´s theme straight from the built-in theme directory. The directory includes free Christmas themes that you can install to add a bit of holiday spirit to your blog. This article reviews three of the free Christmas themes, including information on the graphics, layouts and special features of each theme.
Words: 516 Downloads: 0 Category: Web Development By: Erin McManawayPhotoshop Tip: Reduce Image Resolution to Optimize Your Website
Creating a visually pleasing and fast loading website is the goal of good website design. This article discusses image resolution and how high resolution images can slow your website down. It also teaches how to use Photoshop to determine and change image resolution to optimize your website loading speed.
Words: 524 Downloads: 0 Category: Web Development By: Erin McManawayHow to Customize Your Tumblr Dashboard With Userstyles
The Tumblr dashboard is the centerpiece of the social networking experience, allowing users to post, like, reblog and respond to blogs they follow. This article describes how users can easily customize the Tumblr dashboard through the use of a free Firfox or Chrome plugin. Clear instructions provide information on installing the plugin and selecting a layout from the Userstyles library.
Words: 373 Downloads: 0 Category: Internet By: Erin McManaway5 Tips to Becoming a NaNoWriMo Winner
National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) challenges writers to complete a 50,000 word novel in 30 days. Discover tips and secrets about NaNoWriMo that winners use and writers should know. This article examines preparation, planning, community motivation, pacing and overcoming the obstacles that cause NaNoWriMo writers the most trouble.
Words: 573 Downloads: 0 Category: Writing By: Erin McManaway