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Virtual Wordsmith
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A freelance writing resource, book review, author interview, promoting reading blog.
Recent Posts
Clear your throat before you pick up the phone
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
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
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
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.
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!
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...

