Welcome visitors and future clients. This page is an overview of the services I provide. Please note that for smaller projects I charge an hourly fee, and that for larger projects or for multiple services, I offer customized packages depending on client needs. Please contact me for details!
Writing, Editing, and Coaching
❒Projects include articles, brochures, white papers, speeches, scripts, and web sites
❒ Writing and rewriting of any of the above from start to finish
❒ Writing of press releases and creation of print and online press kits
❒ Writing of sales letters/direct mail packages and annual reports
❒ Editorial review and proofreading of your web site and other previously created content
Benefits: getting your message out clearly and effectively is the most important factor in the success of your business.
E-Newsletters
❒ Template selection and setup
❒ Writing of at 4-6 stories per issue at 250 words each
❒ Implementation of all hyperlinks, graphics, and resources as needed
❒ List management and distribution guidance, and adherence to publication deadlines
Benefits: online newsletters are a fast and efficient way to communicate with your customers and clients and create maximum buzz for your business. Include coupons, guest interviews, staff profiles, and more. Link to your web site and blog and increase your online visibility.
Blogs and Social Networking
❒ Template selection and setup
❒ Minimum of 3 posts per week
❒ Implementation of widgets, graphics, links, and relevant sidebar content
❒ Implementation of social network profiles and incorporation of specific strategies for success
Benefits: establish yourself as an expert in your field, and improve your image and branding. Find out what your potential customers are thinking. Give your business that added dimension of personality that distinguishes you from your competitors. Use your blog to cross-promote your services, web site, newsletters, special events and offers.
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A Note About Editing
I want to make you look good, and am a firm believer that great editing keeps the writer’s voice and content intact, while enhancing the body of the manuscript. I provide a free consultation for all clients, which includes an assessment of the scope of the project, desired timeline, and a written estimate – either an hourly fee or project fee, depending on the nature of the job. Once I accept a new project, I edit a manuscript (fiction or nonfiction) according to the following guidelines:
*Is there a beginning, middle, and end to the manuscript, and is there a logical progression to the paragraphs which helps ensure the integrity of the text?
*Is the beginning really the beginning? Sometimes it takes us a while to get started, and the true beginning of the article or story is actually page 2 or 3.
*Are there cliches or mixed metaphors in the writing? I will mark these and suggestions alternative text to help you make your point.
*Does text need to be deleted, rearranged, added to, or clarified? *Does the manuscript need to be “taken up a notch?” You only have one chance to make a first impression, and if your writing suffers from the blahs, no one will remember it. I will help you pump up the volume so your text is dynamic, clean, and fresh.
*Are you happy? I work with clients to make sure they are happy with what I have done. As needed, I am happy to explain any editing I have done, and walk you through the process so you are pleased with the end result.
And a Note About Proofreading
I have an eagle eye when it comes to proofreading, and will carefully check your manuscript for grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors, as well as subject-verb agreement, parallel construction, and more. I can provide you with the confidence you need to send that final draft out for publication. You will never have to fear that dreaded typo again! Coaching, Critiques and Consulting Are you having trouble getting your project off the ground? Or are you uncertain of a project you recently completed? I can offer you personal coaching services via phone, internet, or in person, to help you launch that project, or polish and perfect your manuscript so it’s just the way you want it.
