Maker Content Creator

With more than 15 years of experience creating maker content, I have the insight, connections, and technical expertise to bring attention to your brand.

From social media-ready bespoke projects to attention-grabbing long-form videos, I can help your brand create buzz in the maker community.

Two books published, several design awards won, thousands of articles posted, and millions of views generated—I know the maker industry.

Technical Expertise

3D Printing

25 years ago, I saw my first 3D-printed object and I was immediately hooked. I have worked with 3D printers professionally for the past 15 years and reviewed dozens of 3D printers, covered cutting-edge 3D printing breakthroughs, and published Idiot’s Guides: 3D Printing.

CNC

Machining is my second love and that includes milling and turning (both manual and CNC). I have a basic machine shop in my garage, write about CNC projects, and review CNC and manual machines.

Laser Cutting

Laser engraving and cutting has grown rapidly in the hobbyist, consumer, and prosumer markets. I’ve been covering those developments for several years and have reviewed a number of laser machines.

Microcontrollers

Microcontrollers and associated development boards, like those from Arduino, help makers bring their projects to life. As a regular contributor to the official Arduino blog and Hackster News, I have a great deal of experience with this technology.

CAD

In 2010, I graduated with an Associate Degree in Drafting Technology. Afterwards, I spent years working in the biomedical, automotive, and security industries as a mechanical designer & drafter. In 2019, I published A Beginner’s Guide to 3D Modeling: A Guide to Autodesk Fusion 360.

Single-Board Computers

With articles published in Raspberry Pi’s HackSpace magazine and hundreds of additional articles across several other publications, I have developed a deep understanding of single-board computers and their applications.

Services

Freelance Writing

From news articles to press releases, I have the experience to write about complex technical topics in a way that makers of all levels can understand.

Over the course of my career, I have published several thousand articles—millions of words—about technology and maker projects. I can help you create written content that is both accessible and engaging, so you can increase views and your authority on the internet.

Bespoke Projects

I don’t just write about maker projects—I create them myself. Thanks to my deep experience across a wide range of disciplines and technologies, I can develop an idea into a functional prototype.

Several of my projects have won awards on sites like Instructables. Such projects are great for bringing attention to the products, services, and software used in their construction.

Tutorials and How-To Guides

I can write tutorials and how-to guides, complete with photos and videos, to showcase your products. Whether hosted on your website or on project sites like Hackster, Hackaday.io, and Instructables, these guides can help your customers use your products and increase satisfaction.

Robust documentation is also a powerful sales tool, as potential customers are more likely to buy into thriving ecosystems with lots of information to guide them along their journey.

Product Reviews

Professional reviews are the single-most influential component of a successful product launch. Good reviews can make a campaign, while poor reviews can break it.

I specialize in publishing accessible and conversational reviews that consumers trust. Over the decades, I have cultivated a reputation for honesty and integrity, which hold tremendous weight when potential customers make a purchase decisions.

Click here to see a curated list of reviews I have published in the past.

Notable Clients

My Work

A Curated Selection of Maker Content

Product Reviews

See all of the reviews I have published for 3D printers, laser cutters, and much more.

Idiot’s Guides: 3D Printing

Written in just 30 days in the fall of 2013 and then published in 2014, this 352-page covered all aspects of 3D printing.

Hackster Articles

I have published thousands of articles as a freelance writer contributing to Hackster News.

Arduino Articles

This is a ghostwriting gig without a byline, but I write most of the articles on the official Arduino blog.

Hackster Projects

I’ve published several of my own DIY maker projects to Hackster that you can check out.

A Beginner’s Guide to 3D Modeling: A Guide to Autodesk Fusion 360

Published in 2019, I wrote this book to help new users get acquainted with Autodesk Fusion 360 CAD software.

Instructables Projects

I post many of my maker projects to Instructables and quite a few of them have won awards in contests of the years.

Hackaday Articles

Hackaday is one of the most well-respected hardware hacking publications on the internet. As a contributor, I wrote dozens of articles for the site.

YouTube Videos

I have been leaning more and more into video in recent years, primarily on my Serial Hobbyism YouTube channel. It has project videos, deep-dives into vintage tech, and reviews.

Contact Me

To get in touch, email me at:

coward.cameron[at]gmail


You can also find me on LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameron-coward-4b0abb1a4/