PERSONAL WRITING SERVICES: $25.00 per hour (includes time required for phone calls or e-mail correspondence to clarify details with you)
Complaints & Kudos Letters
Everyone (including me) has been in a position where something you paid good money for has failed to meet a manufacturer's promises. As frustrating as the situation may be, "flaming" phone calls or letters don't accomplish anything: they're guaranteed to turn people off. I'll craft a thoughtfully written letter for you explaining the problem and emphasizing your dissatisfaction. No guarantees, but it's always worth a try and I've had a great success rate!
Thanking someone for a job well done means more than you can imagine to the recipient, and demonstrates your thoughtfulness and class. I'll help you create a letter to give that special person or group the recognition they deserve, either privately or publicly.
Letters to the Editor, Congressmen, Senators, Town Officials, etc.
Have you ever had something on your mind but became tongue-tied when it came to writing it down? I'll use my experience to help you get your thoughts across in a way that will make people listen. Professional presentation of your thoughts commands attention!
Obituaries
There's nothing sadder to me than reading a "canned" obituary in the
newspaper. They typically consist of little more than a list of living and deceased
relatives; they're almost a dismissal of the details that made a person's life unique and
special. Funeral directors do their best to collect information from family members, but
lets face it, for the most part they are not writers. It's a sensitive topic,
and through my personal experience I know that it's best to think about these things prior
to the death of a loved one. As part of funeral pre-planning, I can work with you to
write a memory of your loved one that will honor them and celebrate their life.
Press Releases
From personal experience in the newspaper business, I know that press releases need to be
short, concise, and get your point across in a minimum of space; they're usually a
courtesy provided by the newspaper using space that could be sold to paid
advertisers. Let me help you publicize your event in a style that newspapers will
welcome.
"Color" Writing Services
Sales of items and services on the Internet have become huge, with everything from pencils
to estates offered. I'll work with you to develop a write-up that will grab your
target audience's attention.