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It’s Never Too Late to Say Thank You

Posted on January 21, 2016 by Laura Orsini

It’s Never Too Late to Say Thank You by Jake Poinier A high school classmate recently posted on Facebook that Mr. McGraw, my favorite teacher from those years, had retired. It caught me by surprise, because he couldn’t possibly be … Continue reading →

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Fact-checking “well known facts”

Posted on December 21, 2015 by Laura Orsini

Fact-checking “well known facts” by Jake Poinier While editing an article, I needed to research the author’s use of the old saying that the Chinese characters for “danger” and “opportunity” combine to form the ideogram “crisis.” (I initially thought the … Continue reading →

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Are You Unconsciously Competent?

Posted on November 21, 2015 by Laura Orsini

Are You Unconsciously Competent? by Jake Poinier As writers, editors, designers, publishers, and businesspeople, we’re always evolving. Pushing yourself to the next level requires understanding a psychological principle known as “The Four Stages of Competence.” If you’re not familiar with the … Continue reading →

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Standing Up for Yourself in the Publishing Process

Posted on October 21, 2015 by Laura Orsini

Standing Up for Yourself in the Publishing Process by Jake Poinier A friend of mine, call her Beth, recently had a frustrating experience with a so-called traditional publisher. She’d gone through a stretch of long weeks to get her manuscript … Continue reading →

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Silly Grammar Debates

Posted on September 21, 2015 by Laura Orsini

Silly Grammar Debates by Jake Poinier I’m a member of a group of editors on Facebook, and it never fails to surprise me how heated and opinionated people can become about the smallest points of grammar. (As I wrote earlier … Continue reading →

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Dad, Are You a Famous Writer?

Posted on August 21, 2015 by Laura Orsini

Dad, Are You a Famous Writer? by Jake Poinier When my son Nick was about 5 years old, he stared up at me with his big, round, blue eyes and asked, “Dad, what’s Pluto?” My own dad was a traveling … Continue reading →

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Friends and Family Anonymous

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Laura Orsini

Friends and Family Anonymous by Jake Poinier As a general rule, I don’t do paid work for friends and family. My experience is that they expect too much for too little, and emotions play too much of a role – … Continue reading →

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Business Wisdom from Dad

Posted on June 21, 2015 by Laura Orsini

Business Wisdom from Dad by Jake Poinier I received the writing and editing side of my brain from my mom’s side of the family, but it was my dad who taught me how the business world works. He died five … Continue reading →

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A Quick Grammar Trick to Improve Freelance Sales

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Laura Orsini

A Quick Grammar Trick to Improve Freelance Sales Success in freelance writing isn’t just about putting words to the page: It’s a matter of selling your skills, your services, and yourself. For many freelancers, the business side is a more … Continue reading →

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5 Ways to Bust through Writer’s Block

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Laura Orsini

5 Ways to Bust through Writer’s Block by Jake Poinier Joshua Hoyt’s post earlier this month, “Character Development in Action: How to Get Past Writer’s Block,” struck a chord with me. It’s a little different as a freelancer who focuses … Continue reading →

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