I am happy to announce that Edit This®, where you can find help for all your writing and editing needs, celebrates its 5th anniversary today. That's right – April Fools' Day, though I prefer it to be known as Edit This Day! In all seriousness, though, from the bottom of my heart, thank you to every family member, friend, small-business client (past and present), business partner, and everyone in between for the love and support. I've been in the writing and editing industry f

I've been blessed to build relationships with some amazing small-business owners over the years, and one thing I hear a lot is how glad they are to be working with a local writer. Make no mistake about it, Edit This® is not the only writing and editing services company out there. However, the fact that we are so close to home and offer the versatility to tackle everything from blogs to website copy, press releases, and more is a major selling point. Rather than work with a co

We've all experienced writer's block at some point in our lives. Ah yes, that horrible feeling where you stare at a blank computer screen for so long that you swear the blinking cursor is mocking you – or maybe that you'll be buried alive by all the crumpled up pieces of paper from your notebook. Writer's block strips you of your creative juices, turns your brain into mush – and honestly, makes you feel like a horrible writer. Well, that's what it does to me, anyway. So what

So you decided to take the plunge and start a blog for your small business. You even came up with a great first topic that is guaranteed to resonate with readers and either wrote a draft on your own in a simple Word document or had Edit This® craft it for you. Now what? What do you do with it? How do people find your blog? Blogging is a pivotal piece to improving a company's online visibility and, if done correctly, will produce immeasurable results. That includes the ability