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I’ve spent some time cultivating some business relationships over the past few weeks. Hard work and networking has landed some new opportunities for me at local papers and with existing clients. If you’re interested in news in the Philadelphia area, please check out my latest articles: Movies: ‘Bucks County’ seeks shock factor from local audiences  [ Read More ]

TaraWrites.com is now completely updated and integrated. It’s now hosted over at GoDaddy.com with a more functional and professional theme called Grungie from Skinpress. Many thanks to them for providing a free, functional, professional-looking theme. Many of the pages and subpages have been proofread and updated. Changes include: Reorganization of navigation Overview of services Additional  [ Read More ]

Dear friends and colleagues: Thanks so much for reading my articles over at Hello Metro. You’ll find more suburban content over on the Philadelphia site, especially in the South Jersey and Glenside areas. I’ll resume Center City coverage early next week. I look forward to taking some photos and video in the city as I  [ Read More ]

Over the past few years, I’ve encountered multiple instances of others republishing my work. Sometimes foreign companies republished SEO-friendly content overseas to avoid legal trouble. Most of the time, the person infringing on my copyright or that of the company I represent just did not understand the copyright rules. Here are some tips for bloggers  [ Read More ]

I’ll be on assignment tomorrow again in Philly. It’s cold, but I’m up for it! It’s been a while–so here’s an update. After recovering from my sinus surgery, I changed my focus a bit, realizing inadvertently that I adore travel writing when the destination involves Philadelphia–my home city. I’ll also be writing locally about weddings, providing more  [ Read More ]

Check out the recent articles I’ve written at HelloPhiladelphia.com! If you’re interested in visiting Philly, check out this site or contact me. Here are my recommendations: Shane Candies – America’s Oldest Candy Store Independence Hall Mexican Post Franklin Court

As of today, I am no longer working under contract for my former blog host for both Merry Meet and The Costumer. I have decided to publish spiritual and costume-related content over at my Associated Content page for business/financial reasons. Please keep an eye on my AC profile for posts related to these topics in  [ Read More ]

I’ll be teaching a course on EduFire – Should Authors Self-Publish? This class will cover the pros and cons of self-publishing from the submission and editing of a manuscript all the way through the marketing process. The class will focus on U.S.-based self-publishing companies, but international students are welcome to attend. The class is 90  [ Read More ]

Freelance writers: have you thought about obtaining a graduate degree? I’ve written about the advantages and disadvantages of doing so over at Going Freelance. Check it out!

Freelance writers, editors and designers should never underestimate the importance of a contract! Recently, I was in a situation in which I could have been seriously burned. I realized that I should have at minimum taken the following steps to avoid pitfalls over the course of the project: Research client more thoroughly Asked the client  [ Read More ]