Passion To Write

What Makes a Blog Real?

2008-10-05T19:37:00.000-07:00

I haven't really used this blog as a tool so much as an opportunity to post thoughts related to my freelance writing business. Over the past year, however, I've learned how powerful and useful a blog can be as a tool for getting your knowledge out there and potentially driving traffic to your website. The end result (if you've done it right and consistently and well), should be increased sales and growth for your business.

Well, now what do I do? You see, the popular assumption is that using a 'free' blogging site such as Blogger doesn't appear as 'professional' as a standalone URL. This is a little unfortunate since this blog has been going for a little while. Not a huge deal, though, since I've only been doing about one post a month. And if I do switch, it'll be no slight on Blogger since I have found this to be a very user-friendly and attractive blog development site. It certainly gave me a free and easy entry into the world of blogging, which I suppose is it's intent.

I've started having clients ask about helping them with writing their blogs and I would like to make recommendations that will give them maximum bang for their buck. I certainly want to get them started on the right foot.

I suppose I'll have to start all over with a new blog and then develop it to contain more items of value for potential readers. It's a really fun journey!

You're Worth It!

2008-08-26T06:16:00.000-07:00

One of the laments I hear in the writer/communications circle is 'what do I charge?' It's a fine line to walk between getting paid what you're worth and pricing yourself out of the market. I have to say that I am open-minded and willing to negotiate, but a line does have to be drawn. When I was recently told that the going rate for a 500 word article, complete with SEO keyword adjustments, was $10 I almost fell off my chair. I put a lot of thought into my articles. I spend a great deal of effort reading and researching to understand the topic and thus be able to write intelligently about it. I do not cut and paste someone else's work. If $10 an hour is the case, I would then be making less money than minimum wage and forgive me, but writing is a profession requiring skill. I could make more money pouring coffee into a cup at Tim Horton's.

I'm not exactly insulted as this is a rate that some writers are willing to accept. I just don't see how the quality (and originality) of the work can prevail in this case. I have done enough work on- and off-line to know that the fair price I charge is valued for the professional product that it is. Feel free to check out some of my pieces at www.communicationartistry.ca and see what you think.

SEO Content UpSwing

2008-08-19T06:11:00.000-07:00

I have been negligent in updating my website as often as I should and saw my ranking go to #5 in Google. If I'm going to tell people how to do this SEO content thing then I had better get my butt back up to #1. So I made some adjustments and added some pages and we'll keep an eye over the next few days to see how quickly I get back up there.

The Internet is riddled with SEO experts and people offering tips and suggestions. My brain almost explodes with the information. Although much of it is useful, I have been studying this long enough that the vast majority of it is getting redundant. I am repeatedly reminded, however, that the truest way to higher search engine rankings is with your content. Plain and simple: write what people are looking for. That is what I do. Sure I can place the keywords where they need to be and I will certainly offer suggestions to the site owner where they could benefit from links and formatting changes, but in the world of the web it is the WORDS that are getting you found by your audience. My tag line is 'Get the Picture With Words' and that is exactly what my clients can expect from me. The keywords may land them on your page, but the engaging text is what will keep them reading to the final period and returning for more.

Decoding Sales

2008-07-30T11:20:00.000-07:00

I'm not the first to express my distaste for cold calling, and I'm most certainly not going to be the last. I can't explain the clammy palms and fluttering stomach that accompany even the suggestion of calling people out of the blue. The funny thing is, when I finally get down to it, people on the other end of the phone are quite friendly. Many have a good sense of humour and all but one have been encouraging and polite. I hesitate to even mention the one because I could almost tell by the stress in her voice that she was in the middle of something important to her and my timing simply was off. But I was sitting there being professional with my heart in my throat, so I'll choose to blame her for being snooty.

So the brilliance of working with Wendy Hue as my business coach is continuing to pay off every day in a different way. This posting is about sales, however, so I can tell you that the book she let me borrow "High Efficiency Selling" by Stephan Schiffman, is a real treasure. Thankfully he writes in a very matter-of-fact and non-judgmental way (which is the only way to get through to me). I'm looking at my version of his 'proposal board' right now and am floored at how there are FIVE (yes...5!!) new clients on there. I particularly love the 'at a glance' ability to see where I'm at with different prospects and what action needs to be taken to get them into the rapidly expanding 'sales' column. It's a terrific visual aid for keeping focussed on sales. And if I plan to keep the business growing, that's exactly what I need to do!

Ask For Help

2008-06-17T07:54:00.000-07:00

Much like my in last post, I've become more aware of the benefits of asking for help when it comes to developing my business.

First of all, I needed to do some evaluation of how things are currently running and when I realized that I am dissatisfied with some elements of my business, I started the think about how I could improve. I also realized that I am not an expert in everything, so I decided to ask a friend, colleague and professional coach if she would be willing to coach me through some rough patches. To my delight, she agreed and we are having lunch today to discuss.

I couldn't believe how this small act of reaching out for help completely turned my attitude around. Ever since I spoke to her, I have been focussed and productive. I guess when you work for yourself you don't really have anyone to be accountable to and perhaps that was part of my problem. All I know for sure is that I have a renewed and refreshed perspective and feel extremely optimistic that things will continue to improve. I'm thankful for Wendy even before we get started!

Getting Virtual Help

2008-05-22T06:32:00.000-07:00

I've been remiss in making my blog entries lately - even on a monthly basis. Well, no excuse other than I had a record April so I was working on paying jobs. Of course, this makes the free and fun stuff get pushed aside.

Although to be 'busy' is a lament that many would like to have, it really isn't a good excuse for letting your commitments fall to the wayside. What I think it means is that you should ask for help. Being a sole proprietor, however, I'm not exactly bursting with funds to hire an employee. Then I discovered the world of Virtual Assistants.

A Virtual Assistant is also a sole proprietor who happens to have various business skills that can prove quite valuable to your business. Whether in the areas of marketing, accounting, time management or communications, a Virtual Assistant can be hired on a 'project-by-project' basis to help you through the busy times. You don't pay her for vacation time. You don't buy her a computer or telephone or desk. You may buy her a coffee or lunch from time to time, but that's if you're courteous - it's not a business requirement. The great thing is that a Virtual Assistant is someone who can be called upon to keep your business moving at a healthy pace, especially during those days when you need to do two things at once.

I'm lucky to have found a skilled Virtual Assistant (with a great sense of humour - one of my hiring prerequisites) and her name is Mary Judge. Check out her website at www.virtuallyworkingforyou.com and find out more about what a Virtual Assistant can bring to your business.

Countdown to Earth Hour

2008-03-29T14:25:00.000-07:00

The buzz is everywhere on the subject of Earth Hour. I'm excited that this event brought the topic to the forefront of everyone's minds. Personally, we'll be having a gathering of friends for a celebration. I've sifted through storage to find candles to illuminate our hour of fun. We've pulled out the Twister game and there are other games to keep us interested.

Most likely we'll sit around and talk, much like we do when we get together. But maybe the topic of conversation will take a slight turn. Maybe we'll reflect, if only for an hour, on the fact that a small gesture like turning out the lights, can have a remarkable effect if we all do it. I'm hopeful that there will be many positive stories come out of this and that individuals, businesses and governments will decide that an Earth Hour every month, or even every week, would be a wonderful contribution to the greater good.

If nothing else, I would like to believe that something as simple as this will remind people that although they are one small voice, that together with others they become a chorus. Dare I hope that we develop, under the umbrella of saving our planet, some relationships that will be nurtured and developed rather than damaged and destroyed? This is my hope.

Groups and Associates

2008-02-29T06:04:00.000-08:00

As my business develops, I am becoming more and more aware of the value of groups and associations. I certainly wouldn't be sitting where I am if it weren't for the Halton Hills Chamber of Commerce. They allowed me to start out as a volunteer on their newsletter committee, then offered me a one year membership in exchange for my participation on another committee. Once I started experiencing the benefits of membership, I was enamoured and determined to remain a Chamber member for as long as I can. I'm particularly happy with the arrangement because it's a two way street. I feel my skills and expertise have benefited them, and their networking opportunities and general business knowledge have helped me and my business. The fact that they are extremely friendly and have a great sense of humour is merely icing on the cake.

Another organization that I recently joined is the Halton Peel Communications Association and although I initially didn't know what I'd get for my membership fee, I have learned that the monthly presentations alone are well worth the money. This past Tuesday I met an engaging speaker who tilted some stale conventions and made them new for me. For example, she spoke of not 'Time Management' but 'Attention Management' which really spoke to me since I seem to always wonder where my time went. She said that there isn't anything to manage with time - it is always the same and moves at the same pace. It is what we do with that time, what engages our attention, that gives us the results we want. The other challenge was to the word 'goals'. Oh how we are beaten over the head with that word, particularly if you own a small business. But Elizabeth asked us to consider them not goals, but 'strategic intentions'. A simple, yet effective, paradigm shift. Being a lover of words, I am always thankful for an alternate way to express things and this made the concept of goals fresh for me.

So if you are considering joining a group or association, investigate what is out there that is relevant to your business or interest and go for it. Memberships are typically one year in length and prices range dramatically, but it is well worth your investment in both time and money.

Keep it Current

2008-01-25T17:06:00.000-08:00

For some reason this blog keeps getting shuffled down to the bottom of the to-do list. You'd think I'd be happy that I'm busy enough to have that problem, but to me it smacks of poor time management. Or perhaps prioritizing is what I need to work on. Whatever the challenge, I am reminded daily that I need to keep up to date with all elements of the business. Not just doing the work, but keeping the books updated, tackling the marketing, and making sure that my communication materials are fresh. Daunting, yes, but quite thrilling at the same time. Networking is going well, associate work is developing nicely and potential projects dot the horizon. Business is developing into something I'm proud of.

So here is my January blog entry. Short and sweet, with an eye to providing something more profound in February. For now, however, I have a brochure design to review and a website to rewrite. Perhaps February will be even sweeter!

No Pain, No Gain

2007-12-06T16:19:00.000-08:00

It is very painful to say 'no' to new business. But sometimes you teeter on that edge between taking on one more assignment and potentially losing control of your house of cards, and gracefully declining so that you can give your best to your current projects. In all fairness, isn't that a position many small businesses would like to find themselves in? I suppose it is, but it doesn't make it any easier.

I am juggling a number of small jobs for a valued client and many of them seem to mushroom into more than I signed on for. This sends my precarious time management system into a tailspin. Just when I thought I was getting organized, the job that should have taken about 3 or 4 emails on an afternoon in late October, is STILL in progress because of one more screw up. I guess I'm choosing this venue to wail and lament because I signed on for the afternoon, not for two months. It's an example of how we can't predict when mistakes happen, and we can't control what others do. When all is said and done, the client will have a correct and updated version of a document for sharing with their distributors.

I need to remind myself that I am indeed in the customer service business, regardless of my illusion of being in the writing business. If the customer can walk away satisfied at the end of the day, I've done my job.

Email: Heaven or He**?

2007-11-08T04:37:00.000-08:00

At the end of any given day I am amazed at how much was accomplished through the miracle of email. Final edits sent off to clients, quotes given, approval submitted, and happy stories shared with others. For the most part, email has provided us with a wonderful way to get the facts to and from each other with great speed and efficiency. We are getting more done than ever before.
Or are we? Because so much of what I do depends on people getting back to me before I can proceed, I need to check my email frequently. This is good and bad. I can get several things done at once and since sending an email only takes a minute or two, it is a minor disruption while I'm actually tucked into a writing project. The problem occurs when mingled in with the relevant emails I find a newsletter from my favourite writing guru. Oops, I find myself off reading and before I know it 15 minutes has passed by.

Although I am controlling myself much better these days, those little distractions disrupt my flow. In addition to the 'fun email' distractions, there are the myriad of back and forth emails when someone is trying to figure out a small detail of a job. When working out the details of a job, we could find ourselves going back and forth 20 times! Yesterday I decided to pick up the phone and within 10 minutes had three of the back and forth jobs figured out. As a bonus, it was pleasant actually chatting with someone and laughing about how much more efficient it is for us to have the conversation on the phone.

I guess I will continue my love/hate relationship with email. Now if only I could tame the demons that tempt me to click on that little envelope icon every 10 minutes or so!

Business Ethics

2007-10-18T12:15:00.000-07:00

I had an opportunity this week to work with a client of a client. At first I was excited at the prospect of a potentially new client with lots of work possibilities. I didn't think there was any conflict of interest as what I was asked to write was something I didn't think was supplied by my original client. I then learned that it WAS something they do, so I had to bow out.

Saying 'no' to any new business is extremely difficult for me. Not only does it limit my ability to grow my business, but it also deprives me of an opportunity to do what I love - write. But as I think about the situation, I knew there was a reason that I had a 'gut feeling' to turn down the new business. I have worked very hard to forge an excellent working relationship with the first client and it just didn't seem right not to be openly candid about business dealings relating to his client. In the long run, I know he appreciates my honesty and I can sleep well at night knowing that I did what I felt was right.

In the end, I believe good and bad comes back to you. Today I interviewed yet another new client due to a referral made by another associate. Open and honest communication have worked for me so far, so I think I'll stick with it.

Ezines and Newsletters

2007-10-09T09:40:00.000-07:00

In developing my marketing strategies, I have decided that I would like to publish an ezine on a monthly basis. My objective is twofold: to help aspiring writers get their business jump-started and to get my name out there as someone who works extremely well with small to medium-size enterprises in perfecting their communications materials.

My research has brought me to ezEzine which is a terrific place to start. I decided that before I could sign up with them, I would come up with twelve ezine topic ideas so that I would know what I'd be writing about for the next year. Well, that didn't take much time at all as I seem to have MILLIONS of ideas. But I wanted to focus and make it clear what the objective was of the ezine. So I have entitled it "Real Writers Top Ten". The brief description is: 'A monthly ezine to give a leg up to aspiring writers and small businesses using the voice of experience lightly sprinkled with humour."

The newsletter will be small at first as it focuses on ten key points related to issues such as becoming a writer, marketing, researching, creating a website, and the business side of writing. As it develops, I hope to incorporate useful links to get the readers excited about making their business a success and appropriate affiliates to direct them to relevant products and services.

Now I'm off to figure out how this whole thing is going to work and how I'm going to get subscribers!

Beautiful Alliances

2007-09-19T12:09:00.000-07:00

What an exciting time for my writing business! It seems that one project leads to the next and more interesting opportunities are presenting themselves almost daily. Yet I know that to successfully manage my writing business I will need to keep an eye on marketing.

So, I am delighted to have made an alliance with a new friend and graphic artist, Amanda Zylstra. She's setting up her website as we speak (with yours truly helping a bit with the words) and I'm having a wonderful time watching her work through the process. It brings me back a couple years to a time when I made my first website and thought I was 'all that' because I actually figured it out. Truth is, it wasn't very tough. But I didn't know that, so it was a great sense of accomplishment. Now, with Amanda's help, I can take the design of my site up a notch and incorporate some of her suggestions to make it more appealing. You can visit her at www.studio19.ca to see how she's doing and you're welcome to check out www.communicationartistry.ca to see my changes. I've come to realize that a website is a living entity that needs constant updating and changing to be of value.

We are both planning on developing our individual businesses with an eye to offering a 'one stop shop' for clients needing design and copy. It's an exciting new day for Communication Artistry and in the world of sole proprietorship, alliances are a welcome breath of fresh air.

The Oprah Experience

2007-09-10T13:54:00.000-07:00

Yes, it was very cool. I was thrilled to say the least when my friend Nicola called and asked if I wanted to go to the show with her. Who wouldn't? And the fact that we had to leave on the first day of school and be gone for most of that week was, um, inconvenient. But she managed to get the time off work and I managed to have a supportive husband and we were off and running with our plans.

It took about 10 hours to drive to Chicago but the roads were clear and the driving was easy. Nicola had assembled three 'trip' CD's for us to listen to so there was no lack of great music. We hadn't seen each other in a while so there was no lack of conversation either. That's what I love about good friends - lots of time can go by between chats and it seems that gap melts away upon the next conversation.

We got to our hotel thanks to Joyce the voice (GPS system) and found fabulous food at PF Changs just around the corner. We hit the hay early as we had to be at the studio by 6:30 am to begin the adventure. We arrived on time and joined the already long line up. After about an hour and a half we boarded a bus that took us to the movie theatre to screen "Sicko", Michael Moore's film about the health care system in the US. It was horrible to see (his version) of what happens to our neighbours to the south. I felt truly blessed and decided at that moment that there was nothing that could entice me to ever live there.

Following the movie, we made our way back to the bus and grabbed the provided box of lunch on the way. We sat and ate the sandwich in the bus as we waited for everyone to get on (there were 4 or 5 buses) then back to the studio we went. By now it was about 11:30 or 12:00 and we waited in line again outside Harpo Studios as everyone had to go through security before getting in. Of course it was mostly women, who almost all had purses that needed to be checked, so that whole process took ages. Once we were in, we had to go up a flight of stairs to a waiting room. This room was too small for the number of people that went into it, so there was standing room only and by this time people were sweating a lot and complaining about sore feet and backs.

Finally, people who had been called to join the show were being called down to the studio and soon Nicola's name was called. Holy cow! We were seated in the fourth row and I had an aisle seat! I had a direct view of Oprah. At this point I didn't even care what the show was about, I just felt good that I was there.

The show seemed short after all the waiting, but it was interesting and it was terrific to hear Michael Moore be so passionate about the topic. Several people from the audience had questions and comments and Nicola had her hand up but was not called upon. Ah well, maybe we'll see ourselves on TV anyway. Immediately following the taping, we were asked to stay seated so that Oprah and the green room guests could exit then we were allowed to file out. We were directed right out of the building and when I asked where the store was I was told I'd have to buy t-shirts online. All this way and I still have to pay duty and shipping for my souvenir!

Nicola and I went back to the hotel room and freshened up then shopped like crazy along the Magnificent Mile. It was fun and exhausting. We found a terrific place to eat called the Weber Grill then made our way back to our room again and prepared to pack up and head home the next day.

We would definitely do it again but maybe just go to a show rather than go to one where we have to screen a movie first! We should be so lucky.

On The Move

2007-08-27T05:32:00.000-07:00

I always found pleasure in pursuing my writing activities in a variety of locations. My trusty pad and pen accompanied me to the library, the park, the coffee shop -and always allowed me to capture snippets of conversations or funky setting descriptions to incorporate into whatever project I was working on. I also found that something I had written in the more confined space of my office would somehow look different in another place. My best editing took place anywhere else.

Fast forward to today and I am blessed to have a laptop to help me with my work. Since so many projects are web site copy or newsletter editing, it makes more sense to tackle them on a computer. Working on several pages of text at a time really lends itself to the memory and screen of a laptop. Even without a 'hot spot' to connect me, I had copied clips from various websites into OneNote which enabled me to get some ideas from the Internet even when I wasn't connected. All this while sitting in a waiting room for several hours.

Even now I have moved to a different room to give me a fresh perspective while I try to keep my commitment of writing a weekly blog. The overstuffed couch is comfortable and with my feet up on the coffee table I am very relaxed. And that is always helpful when trying to be creative.

Time Management

2007-08-20T04:45:00.000-07:00

I'm not exactly the 'word' in managing time, but I have been giving it more serious consideration lately with an increasingly busy schedule. I find that I come up with terrific plans and the best of intentions, then splat! things come crashing down.

Well, I think that to be successful in any business you need to be able to keep busy and fresh. This means managing your time to seek out new opportunities and ways of doing the same thing in a different way. So here I am revisiting my long-ignored blog hoping that I can share with readers bits that I've learned about the writing life. Well, today's nugget is to manage your time.

So the plan is this: Monday will be the day for the weekly blog post. There will be a chunk of time every afternoon dedicated to marketing. Early morning hours will be my 'quiet time' opportunity to edit my novel or work on my new book. Other than that, I find that my time is largely flexible based on the urgency of the various projects on my plate and their deadlines. And, for heaven's sake, stop checking email ten times a day! Most of my projects require frequent email communication, but I plan to streamline that a little so that specific times will be email 'check & response' times.

Well, that's my plan. You'll know if it's working for me if I actually remember to make a blog post next Monday. Enjoy your writing week!

Hire a Professional

2007-05-17T11:52:00.000-07:00

I have just approved the final artwork for my new company logo. The process was so efficient, I can't believe I waited this long. But I guess like many self-employed, small business people we think we can do everything ourselves. And for the most part, we can. But in the words of the king of copywriting, Bob Bly, "Unless you are making your top rate for an activity or love what you're doing, delegate it elsewhere." It makes total sense.

Hiring a professional graphic artist to create the logo was the right choice for me at this moment because I am now getting much more work and my name is getting out there. I was also starting to get a little bored with and embarrassed by my 'template' logo. To try and recreate one on my own would have resulted in far too much stress. Instead I contacted someone recommended by a friend and less than a week later she had produced a wonderful piece of art for me. All I had to do was be the client and pay the bill. No stress...just creative fun. Hmmm, gotta love that!

Although my blog posts have been sadly infrequent (did I mention that I'm getting much more work now?), I hope to remedy that and incorporate it into my weekly routine. At the very least, I will post a note here to let you know when the new logo has been uploaded to my site. To see the old, boring logo for comparison check out www.communicationartistry.ca.

Beyond Writing

2007-04-26T09:25:00.000-07:00

Most writers I know are happy to spend their time writing away either at their computer or with pen in hand...anytime and anywhere. I include myself in that group but I find the researching part just as interesting and fun as the writing process itself. It's like feeding my mind with something different every day.

What I am discovering as my writing business develops, is that the other seemingly mundane tasks such as editing and proofreading are as much in demand as writing itself. I cannot tell you how many potential clients I have met who 'started' writing something and then got lost and need help. I like to pride myself on being a 'finisher'. Many people are perfectly capable writers so they'll give the project a try only to discover that it was more work than they imagined or that their vast knowledge on a subject resulted in a mere 300 words when they thought it would be ten times that.

Part of the fun of being a writer is being able to help out folks in that situation. It feels wonderful to take something and turn it around. The old 'sows ear into a leather purse' scenario. I think it also brings value to a project when you can help the client to develop their own skills and become less dependent on you. This may not sound like logical business practice, but it is my experience that developing relationships (which includes doing joe jobs and teaching writing lessons) is infinitely more valuable than getting the job, doing it and moving on. We may be poised in front of a keyboard for the better part of a day, but it's our interactions with people that develop our character and consequently our 'saleability'. If I want to be truly spectacular at what I do, it starts with being the best person I can be and sharing that through my writing and my interactions with others. I'm still a work in progress.

Discovering A Niche

2007-04-12T17:52:00.000-07:00

When you are crazy about all things related to writing and researching, you find yourself opening up to just about any topic out there as a potential for your next article or blog posting. The problem with that is you become a 'jack of all trades, master of none'. Yes, you are intelligent enough to learn about any subject to the point where you can discuss it briefly. But I think what sets a writer truly apart is one who can find one or two topics that he/she is deeply interested in and commit to those topics. When this happens, you tend to dig a lot deeper into a subject and therefore come up with more unique, original angles resulting in more compelling copy.

So, here I am struggling to find my niche so I can get down to business and FOCUS already! What I have decided for sure is that I would like to concentrate on my passions. Other than writing they are: karate, motorcycles, and the elderly. So at this point I have been researching places to market my karate writing while simultaneously reading a lot about motorcycles. (Although I ride one, I still consider myself a novice and only qualified to write from that perspective). As far as the elderly go, well, I'm unsure where that market will take me. All I know is that I feel there are certain portions of the senior population who are virtually treated as throw aways and I am trying to figure out what can be done to highlight this. Any ideas are welcome.

In the meantime, I'll continue to read, write and surf to see where these subjects will take me.

It's A Business as well as a Passion

2007-04-03T19:06:00.000-07:00

Being tax time, I find myself working through the financial details of my writing business to ensure that everything is properly accounted for. This is one of those right brain things that simply has to get done on a regular basis. If you leave it too long....well, let's just say it's bound to come up and bite you from behind.

As much as writing is a creative pursuit, if you truly want to spend your time doing what you love you have to make sure your ducks are in a row. Take a look at your marketing strategy. Have you thought out where your next jobs are coming from? Review your budget items and see whether you are keeping your expenses in line with your forecasts. How do things stand with your invoicing? Are you billing customers promptly and making sure they pay in the agreed upon time frame? These are all simple strategies that, left unattended, can end your business quickly.

So take a few moments now and see about your financial affairs. Once they're put to rest, you can get on with your creative day.

Finding a Web Presence

2007-03-31T18:18:00.000-07:00

The majority of my writing lately has been business profiles. I find that the process of interviewing people and determining the best angle to tell their story has been a very joyful experience. The businesses and people are so diverse and they each have a wonderful take on the importance of their customers. It's such a mixed bag and I have yet to post the most recent ones to my website. Keeping the site current with my latest projects has proven to be my biggest challenge. If you go to www.communicationartistry.ca you will connect to some older samples and I am setting up www.communicationartistry.com to be a more developed site.
You'll be able to see pdf's of various brochures, press releases and marketing materials once I get them up. Keep coming back to see what's new!

Passion To Write

2007-03-20T17:09:00.000-07:00

It's a cinch to find web sites to help you with your freelance writing business. Most of them will offer you the opportunity to purchase their book or ebook and will provide you with the top ten things to do to make lots of cash with your writing, tips to get you motivated when you have writer's block, little known markets on the web or perfecting your search engine optimization skills.
I have read much of this material and have purchased many items. Some have been helpful, some not so much. They all managed to tell me what I already knew. If I want to be a successful writer, I MUST WRITE! Silly in its simplicity, the bottom line is that if anyone wants to make an income as a writer, they must commit to the task of writing. Regularly and consistently. And submit it to whatever the desired markets are with no regard for potential rejection.
If you're passionate about writing, you will get started writing now.