I’m excited to announce that the book I’ve been working on for the past few months, the Unofficial Guide to FamilySearch.org, is now available for pre-order on Amazon.com and ShopFamilyTree.com. Writing this book has been an amazing process. FamilySearch.org has…
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The Writing of the Unofficial Guide to FamilySearch.org
Tagged with: book, book author, family history, FamilySearch, genealogy
Posted in Genealogy/Family History, Writing and Editing
Posted in Genealogy/Family History, Writing and Editing
How to Know It’s Time for a Career Change
Two years ago I made a big career change: I gave up my full-time job with benefits to become a full-time freelance writer and editor. As I’ve talked with my friends throughout the past couple of years, many of them…
Tagged with: career advice, freelance editing, freelance editor, freelance writer, freelance writing
Posted in Writing and Editing
Posted in Writing and Editing
What I Do as a Freelance Writer and Editor
“So, you’re a freelancer, but what do you really do?” When I first started my full-time freelance writing and editing gig two years ago today, I got this question a lot, especially from family and friends and even from business…
Tagged with: freelance editing, freelance editor, freelance writer, freelance writing, gratitude
Posted in Writing and Editing
Posted in Writing and Editing
6 Practical Tips to Improve Your First Draft
As an editor, I’ve seen writing that runs the gamut from copy in a really rough state to writing that’s quite polished with few errors. No matter what you’re writing—a book, a marketing brochures, or an email blast—a rougher work…
Tagged with: copywriting, editing, freelance editing, freelance editor, freelance writer, freelance writing, writing advice, writing tips
Posted in Writing and Editing
Posted in Writing and Editing
Writing is Easy. Why Do I Need to Hire Someone?
Writing is a basic skill we learn in school, so many times businesses think all writing should be done in-house. Writing is easy, isn’t it? Well, not all writing is easy. And not all writing is top-quality or delivers the…
Tagged with: copywriter, copywriting, freelance writer, freelance writing, writing advice
Posted in Writing and Editing
Posted in Writing and Editing
Best Blogs for Freelance Writing Newbies
When I first started freelancing I turned to blogs of men and women who had “been there, done that” to get advice on starting my freelance business. Today, I continue to read many of these blogs to stay inspired and…
Tagged with: freelance writer, freelance writing, writing advice, writing tips
Posted in Writing and Editing
Posted in Writing and Editing
Tools of the Trade: 5 Essential Tools This Freelancer Can’t Live Without
When I began to do freelance writing and editing full-time, I thought all I’d need was my laptop and an Internet connection to do my work efficiently. The longer I have freelanced, the more tools I’ve discovered to help me…
