They notice when you write with care.
Last week I really enjoyed editing one article … to the extent that afterward, I even thanked the writer.
What made it so special? While I still needed to make some editorial changes, those were only matters of fine tuning.
The writer had done his job. He’d put himself in place of readers — and provided … Continue reading
At first it looked good.
I learned about the project Friday morning. The organization I work for needed a half- and a full-page ad for another publication. Did I have something?
No, I didn’t, but now I had an assignment. So I got to work. A year ago I’d created something similar. That gave me a starting point. At an event last fall, … Continue reading
It’s great to hear that you’ve succeeded.
I thought the article was inspirational. But I trusted that if something wasn’t right, my beta readers would let me know.
Thankfully, two quick emails confirmed I’d hit my target.
“That’s a great article!” the first said. “Really good!”
The next day, another agreed. “You’re right,” he said. “It is a great story. It made me feel good.”