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Virtual Wordsmith

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A freelance writing resource, book review, author interview, promoting reading blog.

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  • Clear your throat before you pick up the phone

    Posted on Tuesday November 24th, 2009 at 09:23 in communication, home office, cell phone, working from home, voice, telephone

    Eh-hem.I work from my home office. I don't have co-workers to chat with, and I communicate through email, IM and text most of the time. Not a lot of vocalizing happening here, and it shows. If I make a call, or answer a call, my voice is rough.What w...

  • Contracting for coffee - or unusual ways to get what you want

    Posted on Monday November 23rd, 2009 at 13:10

    I know, it's been awhile. But, in my defense I've been busy.Here's what's new with me -I contracted for coffee. Yep. Coffee. I designed and "prettied up" a flyer for the local coffee shop and dance studio who are running a co-promotion. It was fun an...

  • Interview with Lynda McDaniel, author of Words At Work

    Posted on Wednesday November 11th, 2009 at 18:54 in books, work, business, writing, words, author interview, lynda mcdaniel

    Lynda McDaniel, author of Words At Work: Powerful business writing delivers increased sales, improved results, and even a promotion or two. A veteran writing coach shows you how. was kind enough to answer a few questions for me. Read on, her answers ...

  • Book Review - Words At Work by Lynda McDaniel

    Posted on Thursday November 5th, 2009 at 07:25

    Words At WorkLynda McDanielWords At Work is an easy to read, easy to use primer on written communications at work. McDaniel writes with a conversational style, and relates amusing tales about her experiences, putting the reader at ease.Lynda shares t...

  • Color me confused.

    Posted on Wednesday October 7th, 2009 at 10:35 in books, high school, library, librarian

    I finally got all the books gathered together to donate to the local High School and delivered them this morning. The reception was a little lackluster, I must say. Most of the books were hardcover first editions, by debut authors, and fairly popular...

  • So excited about new books!

    Posted on Tuesday October 6th, 2009 at 19:46 in books

    Ice by Sarah Beth Durst went on sale today.In the interest of full disclosure, I was sent an actual hardcover First Edition copy of the book, I assume from the publisher, which I promptly devoured like a triple scoop ice cream cone after spending a d...

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