Question: Amandah, why did you become a freelance writer? What’s appealing about it? How difficult is it to think of blog post and or article topics? What is your writing process? Do you suffer from writer’s block? How do you stay ‘sane’ in a competitive market? I want the 411! […]
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20 Questions Clients Could Ask A Freelance Writer
Question: I want to hire a freelance. What questions do I need to ask? I’ve heard horror stories from business associates that hired freelance writers who didn’t complete the work. Some writers did a terrible job. I don’t want to hire a freelance writer only to turnaround and hire another […]
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 […]
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 […]
How to Get the Most Out of Your Author Facebook Fan Page
In case you don’t know, Facebook has a fan page feature that allows you to communicate with your readers. How well you communicate with your ‘fans’ could determine how successful you and your book will be. Most authors (public figures) are creating Facebook fan pages for their ‘fans’ and aren’t […]
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 […]
How to Become an Ego-Free, Successful Ghostwriter
When I lived in Chandler, Arizona, I volunteered for Changing Hands Bookstore. In my opinion, it’s one of the best independent bookstores in the U.S. Volunteering had its perks such as receiving a gift card which allowed me to get books or gifts for my families and to meet well […]