Taking the time to compile a great portfolio will benefit your writing career. Bookstores and art supply stores have vinyl or leather presentation books with clear plastic pages. You can use these to store clips of your published works to show prospective clients your experience. Use writing samples from school if you are just starting out in your writing career or consider doing some pro-bono work for a non-profit organization to build your portfolio.

The following Web site gives advice on constructing your portfolio.

• Newbie Techwriter Portfolio
  Newbie TechWriter is a Web site for people who are trying to break in to the technical writing business. This page lists suggestions on how to create an impressive portfolio. On this page, people who hire technical writers tell what they look for in writing samples and portfolios. The tips examine questions of choice, structure, and presentation.

Another excellent resource for preparing your e-Portfolio is The Web Portfolio Guide: Creating Electronic Portfolios for the Web by Miles Kimball. (Longman, 2003).