WHY SMART BUSINESSES HIRE FREELANCERS Businesses and other organisations are increasingly hiring freelance writers, editors and proofreaders to perfect their websites, marketing material, blogs, eBooks and annual reports. Sally Asnicar of Full Proofreading Services gives FOUR GOOD REASONS why this is a wise move. Do you baulk at the thought...
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WHY IS WRITING SO EXHAUSTING?
WHY IS WRITING SO EXHAUSTING? I would love to be able to spew out a piece of writing with the ease Pro Hart seemed to produce ‘Bicentennial Cannon Painting’ Yes, I’m exhausted. And not because it’s almost Christmas, which is when I become the Grinch because like most wives and mothers,...
6 SOURCES OF LEARNING – AND WHAT CLIENTS CAN TEACH US
6 SOURCES OF LEARNING – AND WHAT CLIENTS CAN TEACH US There’s no doubt I have learned more in 10 years of running my own business than I learned in nearly 30 years of being an employee. Of course, I learned new skills in each job, and some employers gave...
THERE’S A LOT TO BE SAID FOR ‘SAID’
THERE'S A LOT TO BE SAID FOR 'SAID' If you force-feed readers with dialogue tags, they might lose their appetite. There are FOUR common mistakes writers make when creating dialogue: Overuse of dialogue tags. Homogenous use of dialogue tags. Underuse of dialogue tags. Overuse of adverbs/use of inappropriate verbs as...
REGRETS, I’VE HAD A FEW … TOO MANY TO MENTION!
REGRETS, I’VE HAD A FEW … TOO MANY TO MENTION! Like many people who start their own business without any clue how to run a business, I bumbled my way through the first ten years and made many mistakes. I also learned some invaluable lessons. I hope that sharing them will be...
YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE PERFECT TO BE AMAZING!
YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE PERFECT TO BE AMAZING! Q: What do an editor, a proofreader and a stylist have in common? A: Our job is to make our clients look amazing! If you’re a writer, your reputation depends on the quality of your book. Poorly presented books attract bad reviews, which...