I have a variety of writing projects under my belt. Here are a few examples.
On the Web
Blog Posts
Late-Blooming Entrepreneurs
My award-winning blog for and about people who start businesses after age 40. I research, write, edit, input, design and post all stories.
Blog Posts
“7 Tips for Better Business Blogging”
Wrote this guest blog post for the Small, Small Business blog, an online community that connects owners, community leaders and anyone else who wants to be part of a small, small business revolution.
Blog Posts
“How I Became a Commercial Freelance Writer,” How I Got My Job
Wrote this guest blog post for How I Got My Job, an online community where people who have interesting careers share their stories.
Blog Posts
“How Encore Entrepreneurs Can Manage Their Risk,” Score
Wrote this guest blog post for Score.com, which partners with the Small Business Association to provide free business resources and education to entrepreneurs nationwide.
Blog Posts
“Networking for Entrepreneurs: Here’s How to Get Powerful Results,” Company Founder
Wrote this guest blog post for CompanyFounder.com, which helps entrepreneurs and leaders achieve their goals while making a positive impact.
Blog Posts
“How Late-Blooming Entrepreneurs Research Business Ideas,” MarketResearch.com
Interviewed entrepreneurs for this guest blog post published by MarketResearch.com, a collection of marketing intelligence products and services on the Web.
Blog Posts
“5 Tips For Starting A Business After Age 40,” FlexJobs.com
Researched and wrote this guest blog post for Flexjobs, a site for people looking for part-time, flextime or freelance work.
Blog Posts
“Telling Life’s Stories,” LaterBloomer.com
Later Bloomer is Debra Eve’s terrific blog about writers, artists, athletes and others who bloom late. For “Telling Life’s Stories,” I interviewed four late-blooming personal historians.
Blog Posts, Ghostwritten
“Great Customer Relationships Boost Sales,” Harvest Retail Marketing
For this piece, I studied the author’s past articles to write a post that matched his voice and the overall style of this business-to-business blog geared towards retailers.
Website Content
“10 Reasons To Join Galloping Governors,” Galloping Governors Toastmasters
Developed and wrote this membership recruitment piece, which serves as both a website download and a printed handout.
E-Marketing
Lisa Hayes, Leadership Coach, Presenter & Facilitator, Through-The Hayes
A marketing handout for Lisa Hayes. Wrote the copy and designed the layout.
E-Marketing
Kids Trade-Up Program, Spokes, Etc.
A website page for Spokes, Etc., the D.C. area’s largest bicycle retailer. Wrote the headline and copy.
In Print
Newspaper Articles
“Never Too Late to Learn Public Speaking,” The Beacon
My article about the benefits of speaking in public. It’s a valuable skill to acquire no matter where you are in your career (or in life).
Magazine Articles
“Micro Business, Macro Results: How to cultivate communication skills that grow your small business,” Toastmaster Magazine
My story about the communications challenges faced micro businesses. The article also provides a look at the most important communications skills to master for business and entrepreneurship.
Magazine Articles
“Making the Leap: How to take your talk outside of Toastmasters,” Toastmaster Magazine
My cover story about how to find speaking opportunities within your community. The article also gives tips for crafting your talk and finding organizations that need speakers.
Magazine Articles
“The Value of Mastermind Groups,” Toastmaster Magazine
My article about the steps I followed to start and run a mastermind group, an alliance that brings people together to help each other achieve individual goals.
Magazine Articles
“Northern Virginia Cyclist Races Across America to Help Others,” Spokes Magazine
My article about local entrepreneur and philanthropist Len Forkas, who peddled his bicycle 3,000 miles in under twelve days while competing in the 2012 Race Across America.
Magazine Articles
“Virginia Executive Fulfills A Childhood Limo Dream,” LCT Magazine
LCT Magazine republished my story about Rory Kelly, who started Prestige Limousine after a career as a steel industry executive.
Brochures
“AFSA’s 100th Anniversary,” American Financial Services Association
Researched, wrote and edited copy for this 33-page brochure commemorating the association’s centennial. I also located photographs and worked closely with AFSA’s staff to manage the production schedule.
Brochures
Company Overview, Spokes, Etc.
Wrote the copy for this marketing piece, which describes the bicycle store’s history, products, services and community support.
Flyers
Real Estate Listing
Wrote the copy for this marketing flyer used to sell a home located in Northern Virginia.
News Releases
Clifton 5K Caboose Run, Clifton Betterment Association
Wrote and distributed this news release to local media outlets. I also served as the media contact for this fundraiser.
Books
What Spins The Wheel
Edited and proofread copy for this inspirational story about Len Forkas’ Race Across America journey and its lessons on high-performance teams. Also wrote the back-cover copy and coordinated the book’s production.
Visual Media
Video Scripts
AFSA’s 100th Anniversary Video, American Financial Services Association
Wrote the script and selected images for this five-minute video, a highlight of AFSA’s 100th anniversary celebration.