Joseph F. Hallas

Writer, Editor, and SEO Specialist for 10+ years

Manchester, UK

I have 10+ years of experience in editing, copywriting, SEO, content writing, and proofreading. Editing & writing for the Queer section of Philadelphia Weekly Magazine is a personal highlight for me.

Joseph F. Hallas

Writer, Editor, and SEO Specialist for 10+ years

Manchester, UK

I have 10+ years of experience in editing, copywriting, SEO, content writing, and proofreading. Editing & writing for the Queer section of Philadelphia Weekly Magazine is a personal highlight for me.

Travelling as a gay couple
Travelling to different cultures can present a wide array of challenges, particularly if your basic rights change in your destination of choice. One writer considers the difficulties of travel as part of a gay couple. A middle-aged gay couple I know recently toured the southern states of the US. In a Floridian bar they encountered a formerly-homeless man to whom they gave a considerable amount of money many years ago.
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“I occupy a niche simply by existing” – We Speak to Trans Adult Star Trip Richards
Given our obsession with the OnlyFans platform, it’s only natural that we’d want to learn more about our favorite OnlyFans content creators. Who are they? Why did they start OnlyFans? Do people recognize them in the grocery store? Multi-award-winning Tran
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20 Holiday Gift Ideas for your Sex-Positive Friends
20 Christmas Gifts For Sex-Positive People What festive gifts do you buy for people who just love sex? We all want to be that friend who gets the most unique and thoughtful present, whether that’s a pair of socks or a spanking paddle. So, if your friends
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The Crippling Loneliness of Being Self-employed
It's not easy to talk about being lonely. You feel like a f*cking loser. But as we become adults and drift apart from many of our childhood friends due to life's inevitable responsibilities, it's common to find that your friends and acquaintances are all people you know from work. Even if you don't consider them your BFFs, you probably spend at least 37.5 hours a week with them - more than you probably see your other friends or family.
Personal Blog
Why Are Most of My Gay Friends Single?
As a gay man who’s quickly approaching his 30s, I had somewhat of a quarter-life crisis recently. I finally moved in with my boyfriend of 7 years, and it totally freaked me out. Up until then, we had been long distance. So while I was in a relationship, I
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The Dark Side Of Gay Dating Apps – “I was rejected by my already-oppressed community”
Online dating has left behind the stigma of the 1990s and become a cornerstone of single life in the past decade. Living in the early 2020s means finding love or fun IRL at a bar or club can be a dicey proposition, considering how much the question “Have
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Stranger Than Fiction: TV/Movie Characters that Inspired Queer Awakenings
Everyone remembers their first crush. The moment when as a little kid, they saw someone else that stirred strange, new feelings inside. Even if they didn’t know what they felt, they knew it was special. When asked, most people will remember their first cr
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My Mystery Holiday Experience
Is pitching up at the airport with no idea where you're flying to really a salve for travel-related anxiety? A few months ago, two friends and I decided we wanted to go on holiday. These were my friends Caroline and Jake, and all three of us are admittedly quite stubborn and indecisive, which made choosing a destination rather difficult.
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About

Joseph F. Hallas

copy writing

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screenwriting

playwriting

infographics

sketches

editorials

press releases

articles

news pieces

interviews

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proofreading

I have 10+ years of experience in editing, copywriting, SEO, content writing, and proofreading.

Editing & writing numerous LGBTQ+ and sex-positive themed articles for the Queer section of Philadelphia Weekly Magazine is a personal highlight for me.

I can write blogs, product descriptions, and website copy for clients in various different sectors - Agile, F&B, E-commerce, Affiliate Marketing, SEO providers, Fashion, Mental Health... the list goes on and on.

I can write in various styles and tones, though I am often commended for my "informal" and "chatty" style which is popular on web blogs and social media.

I am a native English speaker born in Manchester, England. I got an A* in my English Literature GCSE if that gets me any brownie points! I also have a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Filmmaking from the Manchester School of Art, where I discovered my talent for writing as I worked on scripts and screenplays.