Freelance Writers Offer ALL Clients Writing Bundles and Incentives

Last week, I called Cox Cable Communications on behalf of my mom to inquire about a ‘bundle’ package after she didn’t get anywhere with them; she’s been with Cox Cable since the early 1990s. Unfortunately, Cox does not offer loyal customers packaging incentives — not even senior citizen discounts. All of Cox Cable’s promotions are […]

27 Words and Phrases That Have Worn Out Their Welcome

Sometimes freelance, fiction, ghost, travel, and non-fiction writers use certain words and phrases that have worn out their welcome. Writers, you are creative people and can certainly think of new words and phrases to use. Unless a client specifically says, “Use the following words and phrases,” grab the thesaurus and spice up your writing. It’s […]

7 Tips for Handling Freelance Writing Clients

Make no mistake about it — freelance writing is a small business. It’s fantastic to work from home, create your own hours, and essentially be “the boss,” but it’s a business that depends upon you for growth. If you’re not a big fan of sales and marketing, your freelance writing business may struggle to succeed. […]

Tone of Voice: Misinterpretation Happens

This post was updated on June 18, 2021. Do you pay attention to the tone of voice in your brand or small business’ content and messaging? I’m a writer and can’t help but read, proofread, and question everything that cross my path, including: Newspaper and magazine articles. Newsletters eBooks Flyers Blog posts Catalog product copy […]

Former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin Self-Publishes through CreateSpace

Former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin published his book Katrina’s Secrets; Storms After the Storm, Vol. 1 through CreateSpace. Why would he do this? It’s obvious he wouldn’t have a problem obtaining a literary agent and publisher to publish his memoir. Mr. Nagin appeared on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and said, “The literary […]