It can get complicated when you have writing to do that is important to your career or business.
If you are doing a lot of writing then there are a lot of pieces that need to fall into place before you can have a completed written draft.
This takes time. It requires research. You probably need to make an outline or do a draft. Some people just wing it, but that’s not always advisable for non-fiction business documents.
The hardest thing is to get started, to get going on your project or projects.
Where do you start? What sort of information are you looking for? Where will you find it?
Information can come from a variety of sources within the company you work for or small business, reference books, people whom you need to talk to, and the ubiquitous internet.
You might come up with a draft, but if it’s not satisfactory you would have to go through several revisions. It’s not as easy as people think. That’s why often people postpone their writing right to the end and then it becomes a nightmare. Some people say they work better closer to a deadline. Others don’t want the pressure or can’t handle the pressure of a deadline.
This brings me to the point that I’ve simplified the process over about 30 years of doing writing in various genres, including non-fiction and fiction, and have written for big companies and small businesses. I’ve done all sorts of writing, including advertising, copywriting, public relations writing, corporate communications, web content, email sequences, and blog content.
If you want assistance with revising and editing your work, I may be able to help. I get a lot of requests, so you’d need to get in quickly before others do. I also don’t take anyone on, because I know the pitfalls. That’s why it’s best to send me a piece and check with me to find out if I would take it on for you.
