Writers are seldom at a loss for words, but I was absolutely gobsmacked to see my name and my short play, Near Mint, mentioned in Broadway World. I wrote the play in 2018, specifically for The West Side Show Room’s annual Rockford New Play Festival (now called Rockford New Words). It was among six plays … Read more
I’m kicking off the new year with a new-to-me concept: taking one workday per week to focus on my own creative writing projects. I dubbed it It’s My Monday.
Freelancers and independent contractors can learn a lot from each other. Sometimes we learn things directly. Sometimes indirectly. I’ve recently had a series of tradesmen repairing exterior and interior storm damage to the house. A team of at least a dozen roofers descended early one morning to replace the garage roof and a flat roof … Read more
Writing 350- to 500-word articles for Emmy taught me to quickly convey the essence of a person or subject, but writing 50- to 100-word bios for Cablefax and Variety proved a crash course in concision. Writing tight involves more than cutting extraneous words. It requires sharp focus and the ability to delete potentially fascinating details. Even editors who … Read more
I know. It’s been a while since I posted here or wrote a blog post that wasn’t for a client. Maybe it’s because I was busy juggling client work and finishing a feature length script, but that script was completed and entered into screenwriting competitions last fall. Maybe I didn’t feel I had anything to … Read more
A lot of freelancers boost their self-esteem by looking at their client lists or reviewing old clips, but seeing how your efforts are generating income is pretty inspiring, too
As much as I dislike transcribing interviews, it’s important to ensure accurate quotations and it helps me organize my thoughts before writing articles. It’s also made me a better dialogue writer.
This year my professional goal is to ghostwrite more articles, columns, and blog posts for businesses.
When Lori Widmer decided 10 years was enough for her annual Writers Worth Month celebration, she decided to sprinkle guest posts throughout the year. Today it was my turn to share a guest post at her blog, Words on the Page. You can find my take on saying no to clients and potential clients here. … Read more
Whether I’m writing a resume or an executive bio, one thing is clear: Everyone has a story to tell.The funny thing is that they don’t always realize it. I recently completed three projects for two different clients that involved writing short bios (50 to 150 words each) of highly successful individuals. While one client asks … Read more