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Re: Is Quality Copywriting Worth the Expense?

mjces — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:44:44 -0000

Sadly, this 'belittling' of quality copy is very real. I have had clients who would say that as long as people can read the copy, it would work just fine for them.

Your discussion about educating people on the necessity of always going for high quality copy is a great idea. But how? All I can see is the haggling part of the freelance writing business will take longer when you also try to educate your clients about this. But I value the importance of this idea and I'll think of how to best do it.

Re: 4 Styles Writers Can Learn From Hemingway

mjces — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 01:34:39 -0000

What I like most about Hemingway's style of writing is that he seldom used big words. His sentences are always short and easy to read. No need to have a dictionary by your side when you're reading him.

Try reading a novel of Joseph Conrad and you'll see the big difference between these two great writers. I still prefer Hemingway because he makes it easy for me to understand his stories.

Re: Writing Blog Comments Is Like Giving A Tip

mjces — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 19:56:17 -0000

Great tips on how to properly use these social sites in lieu of regular blog commenting. Your site has beautifully placed social media buttons, it seems hard to resist clicking on one.

I'm subscribing on your rss and twitter. There are so many good reads here.