PinnedWhy having a strong foundation of writing expertise is critical for a successful careerPeople regularly assume their writing skills are “good enough” to get by on. But data shows that’s far from the truth: companies spend more than $3.1 billion on remedial writing training every year. Yikes. The reality is: Having a strong foundation of writing skills is essential to building a profitable…Writing Tips5 min readWriting Tips5 min read
Jul 30, 2021When one story’s beginning is another’s end“We are okay.” Those were the words my mother opened with in her last letter. The letter went on in a strangely cheerful tone, reporting other recent mishaps—the car was making strange sounds, the roof had a leak…it was all disguised by her beautiful, scrawling penmanship. …Mwc Death4 min readMwc Death4 min read
Jul 24, 2020Why I’m Teaching Live Writing Trainings on CrowdcastSince the start of 2020, I’ve been experimenting with teaching writing lessons in a live format via Crowdcast. So far I’ve done four live (paid) sessions that average about 10–15 people each as well as one free Q&A session (which had almost 100 attendees.) I’ve been doing them because: I…Writing Tips5 min readWriting Tips5 min read
Jan 22, 2020Thoughts on NYC from the MidwestLast weekend, my husband and I went to NYC for a few days to explore some of the areas we hadn’t been to before, and it reminded me just how different this city is compared to where I live in rural central Illinois. Here are some of my thoughts about…New York City8 min readNew York City8 min read
Jan 16, 2019Why I’m co-hosting my first small retreatRunning a business by yourself is exhausting. You’re responsible for everything, often tired, and it’s hard to find time to do the dishes and walk the dog… …nevermind time to take care of yourself. You’re burning out on people and ideas that aren’t actually helpful and would jump at the…Freelancing4 min readFreelancing4 min read
Nov 16, 2018A look back at five years of full-time freelancing.Five years ago this month, I left my full-time job in PR to try freelancing. I gave myself 18 months to see if I could (in the words of Tim Gunn) MAKE IT WORK. Long story short: It’s still working. I’m still out here, freelancin’ it up. I…Freelancing1 min readFreelancing1 min read
Oct 29, 2018How Can Freelance Writers Build Better Client Onboarding Processes?When I first started freelance writing, getting started with new clients required a lot of time and energy. I didn’t have a good process in place, so there was lots of back and forth emailing and calling between clients and I — just so that we were both on the…Freelancing7 min readFreelancing7 min read
Feb 14, 2018How to Write for Fidgety SkepticsThe title of today’s writing lesson is inspired by the book 10% Happier, which I’ve been listening to lately on audiobook. Dan Harris (the author) talks about being a fidgety skeptic in regard to meditation…and that got me thinking: That’s how I feel about a lot of sales-oriented writing. Fidgety…Writing Tips3 min readWriting Tips3 min read
Jan 2, 201810 Things That Help Me WriteI want to share a few of my favorite things that help me write in hopes that maybe they’ll help you, too. Even if you’re not a writer, some of these items could make a nice addition to your workspace. If you’re not interested in the commentary and just want…Productivity5 min readProductivity5 min read
Published in ReChargePayments·Dec 18, 2017How to Use the New Workflow Feature for Free TrialsIn the past, setting up free trials or discounted trial workflows with ReCharge was a bit complex. But no more. There’s now a simple, way to set up trial workflows that get new customers hooked on your products and then converts them into loyal, long-term subscribers. This is good news…Recharge4 min readRecharge4 min read
