1. You struggle to come up with the right words. Sometimes, writing just doesn’t come naturally, and you don’t look forward to it like you do to watching your favorite TV show. It’s so much easier when you have someone like a writing coach to guide and inspire you to make the right choices that will have the best impact on your readers.
2. You feel like you fell asleep in English class. Some of the most talented people can lack confidence in their abilities — perhaps you think you need more “schooling” in grammar, spelling, and punctuation, and that you can’t string together a coherent sentence. A coach can help you improve the basics so that you’ll feel like you have an edge on writing.
3. You can’t finish what you start. If something seems formidable, we can create all kinds of excuses to procrastinate. Let your coach give you some tips on where to go with your copy to make it more interesting and motivate you to keep going.
4. You don’t know how to write blog posts/newsletters/social media/press releases/etc. I’ve been there and done that, and have learned from my successes and failures in writing marketing materials over the years. Let a coach’s experience be your guide and help you prevent basic writing mistakes so you’ll have a competitive edge when you’re just starting out.
5. You can’t stop editing your writing. In a quest for perfection, some of us just can’t leave our copy alone. I get that. A writing coach can help you decide when you’ve reached the point when you should stop.
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Quotes
“Reading and writing, like everything else, improve with practice.” ~ Margaret Atwood
“Writing is like a sport — you only get better if you practice.” ~ Rick Riordan
Comments? Suggestions? Need help? Feel free to contact me.
Michelle Troutman
classywriting.com
