by Karen Smith | Jan 16, 2024 | Blog
I come across a lot of “I need a proofreader/editor/ghostwriter” type of posts that leave me cold. Many are so vague I automatically dismiss them as scams. However, if you have a manuscript you want written or a manuscript you want edited, then...
by Karen Smith | Jan 10, 2024 | Blog
It’s common at the beginning of each new year to see posts and articles reflecting upon the previous year. These are usually accompanied by cheerful wishes for success, happiness, and prosperity in the coming year. These posts generally engage my cynicism...
by Karen Smith | Jan 2, 2024 | Blog
I’ve never been one of those hustling freelancers who is able to fill the sales funnel and load the pipeline with projects weeks or months in advance. In rare cases, I’m able to build a small backlog. This inability may be due to my admittedly lackluster...
by Karen Smith | Dec 26, 2023 | Blog
No, I’m not going to spoof the iconic poem by Clement Clarke Moore. Actually, you may count yourself lucky that I remembered this week’s blog post at all. You see, Christmas is a bittersweet time for me. The last time I saw my elder son was at Christmas....
by Karen Smith | Dec 19, 2023 | Blog
Authenticity is a popular word and concept in marketing, whether you’re trying to build rapport with a potential employer or with potential clients. Authenticity also refers to being real which translates into versimilitude. I write about realism in fiction a...
by Karen Smith | Dec 12, 2023 | Blog
I’m big on basic good manners. It’s something my mother drilled into me, reinforced in my youth by teachers who did not hesitate to correct me when I veered from the path of polite behavior or speech. Therefore, you may understand why ghosting infuriates...
