In one of my early blog posts, I asserted that writers need to create a standard introductory email that’s ready to send out in a moment’s notice in response to writing job ads in which they are interested. Not only do you need a standard introductory email ready, but have you heard the old cliché “the early bird […]
September 19, 2011
That’s right. I want to challenge you to write something. Not just anything, but my challenge to you is to write something for you –not for someone else, some other company or some other purpose, but for YOU. First Stab at It Take out a pen and paper — okay, you can use your computer […]
September 12, 2011
Whether you write or blog for a living, spelling and punctuation could be defining factors in your success. You might be a writer that blogs or a blogger that writes for a living, but both of these scenarios require spectacular spelling and perfect punctuation skills. Why is it so important to perfectly portend and punctuate […]
August 8, 2011
Whether you realize it or not, your worth is constantly being measured. It’s measured by what you and others think of you and your talent. How Is Your Worth Measured? As a writer, your worth is measured by what others are willing to pay you and by what you are willing to accept. Although you […]
July 25, 2011
I just received a request from one of our members here asking how to format a manuscript to submit to a publication — in this case, it was the Good Housekeeping Fiction Contest I noted on a previous post. Don’t worry, there’s still time if you want to check it out. I found good starting […]
April 29, 2011
Someone recently asked me how I got started in freelance writing, so I thought it was a great idea for a new post. I posted a brief history of it on a previous post, but will provide more details in this one. Construction and Contract Work After being laid off from Sprint in 2002, I […]
March 29, 2011
Ever get the feeling when visiting a blog or website that it was all about them and not about you, the visitor? Or do you know someone who carries this attitude that you work with, are friends with or have to associate with via other relationships? That’s a great thing for a website created specifically […]
January 27, 2011
Regardless of whether a company requires you to cite sources, use reputable sources in and for content you write. Most online reputable sources have .edu or .gov extensions. For example, the online address for the US Department of Education is http://www.ed.gov/ and the link to the IRS is http://www.irs.gov/. Both have a .gov extension. Colleges […]
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