Background
My name’s Anthony Dean, and I’m available to perform freelance professional and technical writing services.
I’ve written articles for several publications, including Linux Journal magazine and the website GeekWire.
Since 2010, I’ve run Diverse Tech Geek, a blog focusing on media and technology. Media topics covered include: comics; animation; and media news. Technology topics covered include: digital media; streaming services; blogging; technology news; and technology guides.
I don’t use artificial intelligence (AI) tools for my writing.
For more information about my work history, please see my LinkedIn profile. If interested in my services, please use the contact form below. I look forward to working with you!
Services available
- Content writing
- Technical writing
- Blogging
- Article writing
- Proofreading
Skills
- HTML
- CSS
- Markdown
- Search engine optimization (SEO)
- Google Analytics
- WordPress
- Adobe Acrobat
- Photoshop (basic image editing)
- Windows, MacOS, and Linux operating systems
- Social media usage (Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, Mastodon)
- Familiarity with Associated Press (AP) Stylebook
Magazines and online publications
- Full Speed Ahead With Handbrake (Linux Journal, May 2010 issue). An article about Handbrake, a multi-platform program for converting DVD video (and other video formats) to digital video files.
- KeePassX: Keeping Your Passwords Safe (Linux Journal, January 2012 issue). An article about KeePassX, a multi-platform password management program.
- How to Turn Off Your Webcam (Laptop Mag, July 2015). An article on turning off a Windows computer’s webcam.
- Featured artists that Seattle’s NFT Museum that opens this weekend chat about the emerging tech (GeekWire, January 2022). An interview with several Seattle-based non-fungible token (NFT) art creators.
Blog posts
Blogging and WordPress
- How to block AI crawlers from your site (June 18, 2024)
- How to filter AI images from Google search results (April 23, 2024)
- Recommended WordPress Plugins (2023 edition) (May 9, 2023)
- Sources of free stock photos featuring people of color (July 13, 2021)
Linux
- Recommended Linux distros (January 7, 2025)
- How I set up Linux Mint 20 (and dual-boot with Windows 10) on my laptop (February 16, 2021)
Media
- My favorite podcasts (2025 edition) (September 6, 2025)
- Where to buy DRM-free digital comics (2025 edition) (July 1, 2025)
- A look at why anime has gone from niche to mainstream (May 31, 2025)
Streaming video services
- Streaming services I use (2025 edition) (October 4, 2025)
- The 10 most watched Netflix cartoons (January to June 2025) (August 9, 2025)
- Recommended streaming services for cartoons (2025 edition) (August 5, 2025)
Technology
- Basic Plex and Jellyfin server tips (October 8, 2024)
- Tech review: Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (April 9, 2024)
- Migrating from iOS back to Android (and my thoughts so far) (September 26, 2023)
Contact
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