Just Keep Writing: Letters to My Younger Writer Self
Dear Little Abby, You love to fill the white pages of a blank hardback book with imaginative stories. And lucky girl, when you grow up,...
The 5 Golden Rules of Good Content Writing
You know the feeling of the blank page glaring at you from your computer screen. Your cursor blinks, waiting for you to write something....
Should You Be a Freelance Content Marketing Writer?
Bad news for lumberjacks: Your job sucks. CareerCast recently released its list of the best and worst jobs in America, and lumberjack is...
Comma Splices and Cliches: Don’t Even (Seriously, for My Sanity)
I really like your column. You seem like a smart girl. I friend requested you on Facebook, but you haven’t accepted yet. You must be busy...
Cute Sells and Other Content Marketing Tips From My Tot
“Row, Row, Row Your Boat” went viral in my house last week. This week I’ve been reduced to mime-like behavior to get a three-toothed...
The Oxford Comma: Heave it or Leave it? (Prepare for Verbal Fisticuffs)
OK people, take a deep breath. Inhale, exhale. Today we’re tackling a pretty serious style issue*: the Oxford comma. Whoa, Dear Megan,...
5 Football Plays to Up Your Content Marketing Game
Football season has arrived. Fantasy talk is at the core of office conversation. We’re on our way to the first-ever college football...
Pros and Cons: Confessions of a Procrastination Junkie
When I sat down to write this piece a mere two hours ago, I was inspired, invigorated, radiating with creative energy. I was ready to...
Dear Megan: Passive (Boo Hiss) Versus Active (Hooray) Voice
Are you a professional freelance writer looking to hone your craft? Do you want editors to swoon over your work (and offer you more)?...
Diction Affliction: That’s So Cliché… Or Is It?
It’s Sunday afternoon, and I’m standing at the back of a leadership class graduation, clapping enthusiastically as each of the 15 grads...
Copyright Law and Social Media: Use the “Share” Button
Recently a Facebook Page I follow posted a somewhat annoyed status update. The admin of this Page (Page A) was upset because of a message...
Inbound Marketing: Crawl, Walk, Run, Fly
Wouldn’t it be great if you could create a website for your business and, just like that with no inbound marketing strategy, you’re...












