Ashley Frieze - Writing CV

Overview

Ashley has been writing professionally since 2002. He writes mainly for computer magazines, making the technical seem straightforward. Ashley is often called on to write opinion pieces, as his conversational style of writing and delight in a pointed turn of phrase, make for enjoyable reading. Ashley also writes stand-up comedy and songs, and has contributed to shows at the Edinburgh Festival since 2004.

Ashley has written around 100 articles ranging from 400 to 6000 words published in print and online media.

Highlights

• Mail on Sunday, Review supplement - 1200 word article on songs (August 2010)
• How to Produce, Perform and Write an Edinburgh Fringe Comedy Show - a print on demand and eBook, written by Ian Fox, Ashley was contributor and editor
• Micromart, National Weekly computer magazine - Articles, software reviews, how-to guides (2002-present), including:
  • Cybercheating - how students are using their computers to get through exams
  • Online dating - a comedic look at a single-man's options for finding something online
  • The World's Worst 100 Hundred Websites - websites that make you cringe
  • Publishing creative content online - how to make it big in the entertainment industry
• Morning News, Newcastle - Series of columns in the local free paper (2002)
• The eBay Guide, National MagBook in print - provided a chapter on eBay feedback and selling - 2007, 2008, 2009
• Blog - about a million words of content at www.incredible.org.uk
• Technical blogs - codingcraftsman.wordpress.com a coding blog and modelsweng.wordpress.com - a software development blog
• Virgin Media, provided 5 articles for online content in 2008

Scripts

• The Musical! - a two man musical comedy play (2004)
• Various sketches and songs - contributions to Fringe shows (2005-2010)
• The Seven Deadly Jokes - a two person lecture on the history and content of jokes (2009)
• The Seven Deadly Sings - a one man lecture on the secrets behind singing (2010 and 2011)
• Discograffiti - a one man show about the art of songwriting

To contact Ashley about writing opportunities, please email ashley@ashleyfrieze.co.uk

For stand-up comedy information, see www.ashleyfrieze.co.uk