FAQs

What kind of writing services do you provide?
Copywriting
Body copy, slogans, headlines, ads, direct mail pieces, taglines, back cover copy, promotional marketing copy, press releases, brochures, flyers, white papers, catalogs, email, blogging and more.

Content Writing
Search engine optimization (SEO), metatags, product web pages, webcasts and Virtual Training Center pieces (VTC's).

Technical Writing
Trade magazines, manuals, web content, e-blasts, product releases and user manuals.

Creative Writing
Fashion magazine articles, book reviews, movie reviews and poetry.

What kind of editing services do you provide?
Note: Editing changes are tracked in Word and then sent back to the client for review. This makes for an easy, streamlined and paperless process for all involved.

Proofreading
Comparing the latest stage of text with the preceding stage. Marking discrepancies in text, checking for problems in page makeup, layout, color separation or type. Checking proof against typesetting specifications. Inquiring or correcting errors and reading for typographical errors.

Copyediting
Correcting spelling, grammar, punctuation, syntax and word usage while preserving original meaning of text. Checking for consistent style and inquiring about errors. Reading for clarity of prospective audiences. Cross-checking for overall consistency.

Substantive Editing
Identifying and solving problems of overall accuracy. Reorganizing order of text. Writing, rewriting or revising segments of text to improve flow. Incorporating responses to queries and suggestions. Technical editing on content of technical documentation, electronic materials, printed and online materials.

What are your writing and editing rates?
Rates are outlined under the In Other Words tab.

How can I break into freelance writing and editing?
This is a question that is often asked. If you are an aspiring writer or editor contact me about my rates. I offer one-on-one coaching to help you get your career started in the freelance world.

What steps can I take to become an About.com Guide for the New York Times Company?
About.com offers a Be a Guide site for those interested in becoming Guides. You can see what site topics are open and apply. The competition is rigourous and you have to really love the topic you cover or you'll burn out. Guides are considered experts in their field. If you aren't an expert on a topic you probably won't get in. If you make it into the Guide training program consider yourself lucky and work hard, really hard because you will be in competition with others for the same topic and only one is chosen in the end. And if you get the job you are a rock star!