Professional

Nick Peers, freelance journalist

I've been a professional journalist for 13 years, and have been self-employed as a freelance writer and editor since January 2003. In that time I have edited six titles - two as a full-time employee, and four in a freelance capacity - and written for countless others. At the last count, I had written over 3,000 pages of copy since joining ST Format as Disk Editor in June 1994. I have also acted as Contributing Editor for the Australian edition of Microsoft Windows XP Magazine, Project Editor on five PC World store guides, acted as a production assistant/editor on several Future titles and also become a Trainer, introducing Future's magazine teams to a new workflow system in conjunction with three other ex-Future editors.

I have written on a variety of subjects - my field of expertise is PC computing for the home user, but since joining Future in 1994 I have written for the Mac, on science fiction and cult television, football, country matters, genealogy, Web design and gadgets. I have written tutorials, tips, reviews, news stories and interviews. Since going freelance I have been fortunate enough to have been employed by 11 different publishing houses, and currently write on a regular basis for three of them.

In this section of my site you can use the links on the right to find out more about my professional life and whether I might be able to offer you something for your publication. You'll find details of the work that's currently on-sale, commissions awaiting publication or completion, plus a list of highlights from my time as a freelancer so far. You can also delve deeper into my professional history and discover some of the projects I was involved with during my eight-and-a-half years as a full-time Future employee.

You'll also find links to samples of my work that are currently online - either hosted at this site or available elsewhere on the Web (also check out the PC tips and tutorials link on the left). Last, but not least, you'll also discover my full CV, just in case you want to offer me a non-executive position at your company that pays loads of money for a few days of consultancy work a year. And if you're based in western Canada, so much the better!