Writing Coaching

Why hire a writing coach?

• Gives you another perspective on your writing
• Suggests possible markets for your writing
• Provides motivation and deadlines to help you get your project done on time and with high-quality results
• Helps network you into a community of writers with similar interests and goals
• Keeps you motivated, on-track, and accountable to meet your writing goals
  Provides practical publishing business advice for your creative projects

How I work

First we have an initial meeting to discuss your writing/coaching needs. I then review a sample of your writing and work up an action plan for your writing project.

Once we have agreed on your goals, frequency of contact, and method of coaching, I write up an action plan for your writing project, outlining topics that you want to have covered, as well as suggestions I make based on my review of your writing samples.

Topics

• Writing Flash Fiction (Writing VERY short stories)
• Creative Thinking for the Creative Writer
• Writing for Publication
• The Creative Writing Toolkit
• Introduction to Fiction Writing
• Advanced Fiction Writing Workshops
• And many more . . .

Benefits

• Honest, objective assessment of your writing strengths and needs for improvement
• Motivational encouragement and guidance
• Reasonable rates
• 100% satisfaction guarantee
• Personalized attention to your needs

Manuscript Critiques

For manuscript critiques, I will provide you with a copy of the standard proofreading marks, and I will review your work for:

• Grammar, spelling, and usage
• Proper manuscript formatting
• Confusing, wordy, or awkward passages
• Audience-appropriate tone and reading level
• For fiction, whether the characters, conflict, and stories are believable

In addition, I will also provide a summary of overall strengths and weaknesses and suggest possible markets for your work, when applicable.

Guest Speaker / Writers Conference Presenter

I have over 8 years of experience teaching adults in a professional environment

I have been a presenter at the Thurber House, The Maumee Valley Writers Conference, and the Columbus Writers Conference

Freelance Writing

Projects & Services

• Communications Consulting
• Technical Manuals/Documentation
• Business Process Flows and Analysis
• Web-copy
• Proposals
• Presentations
• Training materials and manuals
• Corporate identity
• Newsletters
• Copywriting
• Brochures/marketing materials
• Grant writing
• Customized writing and communication training
  

Why use a Freelancer?

Save money

Short-term projects often require short-term solutions. Why hire a full-time resource, or have someone who is not an expert at writing, handle writing tasks? Save money on benefit, salary, vacation and sick time.

Save time

Why waste time learning the tools of the trade or pulling all-nighters to meet a tight deadline? Outsource it and let me focus on your project while you focus on your business.

Improve your image

Get a fresh perspective on your business from someone who isn't immersed in it everyday.

Hiring a professional to handle your writing tasks allows you to focus on what you do best: Running your business.

Don't want to hire a freelancer for your projects, but want to train your staff to better handle your writing needs? Look no further. I am an experienced corporate trainer with many hours of classroom teaching experience.

Client List

• AEP
  
• Conaissance Consulting
• CSG Systems, Inc.
• Eastland-Fairfield Career and Technical Schools
• Lancaster First United Methodist Church
• Lucent Technologies
• Micro Center
• Nationwide
• Qwest Communications
  

Experience

Acknowledged expert on preventing writer's block
Excellent instructor rating five years in a row.
Contributing Editor on Suite 101's Writer's Block
Award winning content from Backwash.com
BA with honors in English from Ohio University
Over 7 years of professional writing experience

How I work

Free initial consultation-we meet to discuss the project, I ask questions about your needs and discuss possible solutions. Next, I write up an estimate of effort and we discuss rates and costs for the project

Since all jobs are different, a quote will be made after the initial consultation. Short assignments are usually billed at a per-project rate. Longer projects may be billed at an hourly rate. One third of the contracted amount is due up-front with the rest due at mutually agreed upon milestones.

Revisions

Two rounds of revisions are included in the quoted price. Additional revisions are billed at an hourly rate.

Why Hire Me?

I have the perfect combination of high-quality writing ability, practical real-world experience and value that makes me the perfect solution for your technical, marketing or corporate writing needs.

Good Writing

No matter the size, scope or challenges facing the project, you will have high-quality writing that meets the needs of your target audience.

Experience

I have worked on hundreds of projects for many businesses using a variety of formats and applications. Everything from multi-volume technical manuals to marketing brochures, web-site copy, proposals and promotional materials. I have over 9 years of experience dealing with real-world projects that impacted the bottom-line of the businesses I served. I know what to do and how to get it done before the deadline.

Experienced using most of the common writing tools of the trade: MS-Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Visio, WordPerfect, Adobe FrameMaker, PageMaker, Acrobat, Macromedia DreamWeaver

Value

Get good writing at a good price. Less expensive than big PR or marketing firms, I may fit your need perfectly for those projects that aren't big enough to hire a salaried employee, but are necessary to help with your business.

You won't regret it.