Working with people is key to the writing business - clients, graphic designers, web designers, printers, photographers, coders, techies, other writers. If I can't get along with these folks, all is lost. I have been…
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I'm giving a shout out to my friend Patrick Phillips at The Vineyard Voice today. I strongly encourage you all to check out this incredible platform for sharing information and activating change in your community.…
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I live on Martha's Vineyard and I write for island businesses so I have various Google Alerts set for "Martha's Vineyard"... I'm shocked, really shocked, to see the number of articles being written world wide…
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I don't believe in writer's block. I do believe that sometimes your mind, fingers and assignments are not aligned - and the single most important thing to do....is not to push it. When you try…
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Believe it or not today, after years online, I had my first ugly, nasty internet experience. Of course, I mean besides all of the spam and viruses (until I went Mac). I was on Twitter,…
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One of my clients/readers just wrote to me in response to the series I've been posting about how to become a freelance writer and insisted that I remind (though notify might be more accurate) everyone…
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Case studies are a superb way to showcase your work - whether you're a copywriter, graphic designer, interior decorator, architect, chef or beyond. Not only do case studies allow you to describe your range and…
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I was about to publish today's post when one of my marketing/designer colleagues just told me this story. After she hired me to write some taglines for a client (of her own accord because she…
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It's July 4th, Independence Day here in the U.S. And here I am, tied to my computer, swamped with work while everyone else is at the beach - and wondering if I am, in fact,…
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Do you charge by the hour or by the project? Do you send estimates or proposals? When do you require payment? After much trial and error, and the guidance of a fabulous mentor. I have…
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Jumper Cables…
