Q: I’ve been asked to quote on a possible ghostwriting gig – ‘My story, and how you too can get to the top’ kind of thing. I know it’s a ‘how long is a piece of string kind of thing’, but assuming an average length book and a relatively smooth process in terms of access … Read more
Q: All my life I’ve been told that I was a great writer. I’ve gotten tons of feedback over the years from people all across the spectrum, though little of my writing has been for pay. I truly do feel I have a natural gift for the written word. That said, after reading your book, … Read more
Q: I’ve just visited your website, The Well-Fed Writer. No offense, but a friend of mine has unequivocally declared your book to be a scam. However, I find myself intrigued. You haven’t promised to make me rich beyond my wildest dreams, which seems to be the hallmark of the scam artist, and I find that … Read more
Q: After studying your book, I applied the skills outlined, and got an interested nibble. This client wants me to write and edit marketing brochures for his company. It’s a tourist site he owns and I told him that the language in the current marketing brochures, website, and marketing video do not effectively sell his … Read more
Q: I’m a college senior who picked up TWFW at the bookstore one day and found it absolutely intriguing. Writing for me, is like wrapping myself up in my favorite soft-worn blanket, inside; it’s a place of comfort, warmth, reflection and adventure–a feeling of belonging that really can’t be described. Making this blanket a financial … Read more
Q: In my quest to attain new and interesting projects I’ve been solicited by this company looking for authors to write 45-55 minute instructional audio books on CD/Tape, but they’re only going to pay royalties of 15% each unit sold. I’m leery about this and I’m wondering what your take might be. From what I’ve … Read more
Q: I’ve got a client who’s hired me to do several straight copywriting projects, along with editing of some lengthy manuals. They want to tighten up the copy in advance of reprinting them. There’s also some brochure copy they’ve already written that needs cleaning up. Do I charge less for editing than for copywriting? A: … Read more
Q: I was excited reading ABOUT your book, and even more as I actually read it over, but the whole idea of meeting and pitching face-to-face with corporate bigwigs is something I don’t see myself doing. Any way to make the biz work without this pressure-packed step? Or should I just keep on dreaming? I’ve … Read more
Q: I was hired by a small agency to write a CD-ROM script and now the owner wants to take me on a fact-finding meeting where I’ll have to drive a total of 3 hours (RT). I offered in our initial meeting to sit down with him and this client, but didn’t negotiate the driving. … Read more
Q: I am having a little panic attack! The local chamber of commerce puts on an “After 5” gathering of businesspeople for networking. It’s like in-person cold calling! I just attended my first one and claimed I was a writing jack-of-all-trades, but I haven’t yet decided where I’d like to specialize. I have a meeting … Read more