Use the BOSS System to Save Time and Reduce Frustration When Writing Your Next RFP
Writing a Request for Proposal (RFP) doesn’t have to be stressful. No really, stick with me. Some corporations and all governmental agencies issue RFPs when they are looking for a company to fill a need. For example, a city may issue an RFP when they need medical staffing companies to create and bid on emergency operation plans in case of a natural disaster. Or a corp...
April 12, 2019 READ MORE
Copywriter Q&A: Suzanne Kearns Talks the Ins and Outs of E-Book Publishing
The Writers For Hire (TWFH) team member Suzanne Kearns is our very own e-publishing guru. She’s written and ghostwritten more than a dozen e-books and her extensive list of published works includes a variety of genres, from how-to and business books to Christian fiction. In this installment of Copywriter Q&A, Suzanne answers all of our burning e-book questions an...
April 11, 2019 READ MORE
Pen Names and The Famous Writers Who Use Them
If you have ever read a book and found yourself thinking that the style and way of writing seemed very familiar, it is possible that the book you are reading was actually written by your favorite author —only under a pen name. A pen name, also known as a nom de plume or a pseudonym, is an assumed name used by an author, in place of their own name. Some authors wri...
April 10, 2019 READ MORE
The Ghostwriter’s Guide To Working With SMEs
Imagine walking into a small conference room where a dozen engineers, all experts in technology design for the heavy equipment business, are seated at two rows of tables, looking like the world’s most disgruntled jury. Their company is launching a thought leadership program and these women and men are tasked with coming up with the copy—something that’s likely way ou...
April 9, 2019 READ MORE
How To Find A Book When You’ve Forgotten The Title
Have you ever tried to find a book you read years ago, only to discover that you have no recollection of the book’s title or author? Unfortunately, books are not categorized by storylines or characters (you know, the things that we CAN easily remember). They are categorized by the titles and authors— the very things that we cannot seem to recall. So, how can you...
April 8, 2019 READ MORE
Before You Record an Interview, is it Legal?
In the era of smartphones where an audio recorder is often a standard device function, recording a conversation, an interview, or a business meeting has never been easier. A quick thumb swipe over that red record button gives us a resource to fact-check what we just heard. It can help us engage with the people who are speaking to us rather than furiously taking notes wi...
April 5, 2019 READ MORE
I Shot the Serif: Is Font Choice Important?
When I married a man with the very Italian surname of Iacullo, I had no illusions about the spelling and pronunciation mishaps that were likely to follow. I knew I’d have to endure a certain amount of ribbing about the surplus of vowels in the old country and make endless attempts to explain that yes, my new last name really did begin with the letter “I” followed by ...
April 4, 2019 READ MORE
5 Books Every Aspiring Writer Should Read
The well-known author, Stephen King, famously said: “If you want to be a writer, you must do two things above all others: read a lot and write a lot.” As with any profession, the more writers can study their craft and learn from professionals, the better they will be. But, are all books treated equally? Or are there certain literary works that are more beneficial t...
April 3, 2019 READ MORE
Copywriter Q&A: Repurposing Marketing Content with Merrisa Milliner
The Writers For Hire (TWFH) team member Merrisa Milliner has a background that makes her uniquely suited for content creation: She got her start as a magazine editor, where she honed her skills developing content and maintaining an editorial calendar. From there, the self-described “big-picture thinker” moved into a series of corporate communications and marketing posi...
April 2, 2019 READ MORE
15 “Must Read” Autobiographies
Autobiographies can be fascinating to read. Discovering intimate details about someone’s life, as seen from their own perspective, can give you insight into who that person truly is and what makes them tick. Not all autobiographies are award winning, or even worth reading, though. Luckily, we have found a great article from lifehack.org, that lists the “15...
April 1, 2019 READ MORE
