My Punctuation Pet Peeve: Quotation Marks

I can’t tell you how many blogs, newsletters, articles, and other writings miss the mark when it comes to the quotation mark. First, a period goes inside a “quotation mark.” Second, a comma goes inside quotation marks. Third, a question mark goes inside quotation marks. Fourth, a semicolon does not go inside a quotation mark. […]

The Bottom Line: Agents, CPAs, Managers

I thank God for my business degrees and parents who stressed the importance of education and educating yourself. The only reason I have two accounting degrees is because of my father who told me to get a degree that would lead to a ‘secure’ job. Accounting wasn’t my calling but after watching Oprah’s show with […]

7 Deadly Sins of a Freelance Writer

Are you committing the “7 Deadly Sins of a Freelance Writer?” This is something you should never do if you want to be a prosperous freelance writer. By committing these deadly sins, you condemn yourself to a lifetime of damnation! You can avoid this is you know the deadly sins of a freelance writer. Now, […]

3 Reasons Why Proofreading Your Writing Is Important

If you don’t proofread your writing, you could diminish your credibility. It’s up to you, the freelance writer, to make sure your writing is error free. After all, if a client is paying you $3,000 for a monthly newsletter, it better be spot-on. It’s embarrassing for you and your client if writings such as brochures, […]