WriteSmart, Inc.

09/21/2014

This is such good advice to keep in our toolkits--I don't know a freelancer who hasn't struggled with pricing at one time or another.

As a freelancer, your goal isn’t just to make ends meet -- it’s to get paid what you’re worth. This quick guide will help get you started, but you’ll have to revisit this topic throughout your career. Remember, what you charge will largely depend on your industry, your level…

08/15/2012

Sometimes you just need to go back to basics. Great basics, http://ow.ly/cZ3bO

04/24/2012

Pretty excited about this one! We're total fans!!

http://www.therolladailynews.com/lifestyle/homeandgarden/x1780488914/Holmes-on-your-home

With the housing market trying to rebound and more Americans retiring each year, many opt to renovate, or downsize to new homes that require work to elevate a house to “just what we’re looking for” status.

08/22/2011

Don't miss what's sure to be a great night!

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Voices singing out over candlelight picnics on a pristine summer lawn... Share the experience of live music out in the open air, as some of Chicagoland's most beloved musical theatre singers perform songs that they love from the worlds of pop, jazz, theatre and even some never before original pi...

08/17/2011

http://www.news-star.com/sept11/x919537487/-The-proudest-days-I-ve-had-as-an-American

So honored to write this piece and so proud of the wonderful Americans that I spoke with. Special thanks to Jason Demas!

The moment the first plane hit the Twin Towers, our world was forever changed. But what remained, for most, was a place to start, a reason to go on, a way to contribute to our nation’s recovery. Through the lives of three people personally affected in varied ways, get a sense of our post-9/11 worl...

08/12/2011

Check out our top ideas for enjoying fall to the fullest, without spending much at all. Traditions like these can surely be cherished childhood memories in the making.

08/09/2011

In addition to our paying clients, we try to do work with organizations working toward exciting goals that we can really get behind. Arranmore Center for the Arts is one of them. Here's some info about their upcoming event, Cabernet Cabaret, and some press we were able to garner for them!

Oswego, Illinois – Fresh off the success of its original outdoor event in June, Arranmore Center for the Arts (ACA) is doing it again. On Friday, September 9, 2011, some of Chicagoland’s best female artists and female-fronted bands will take the stage at Arranmore Farm for Cabernet Cabaret: Sirens o...

08/02/2011

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08/01/2011

Micromanagement is a business buzz word that carries a negative connotation. No one wants an employer who nitpicks everything they do and every decision they make. It’s unsettling to be micromanaged when you’re paid for your ability and experience in a certain field. On the other hand, most entiti

07/20/2011

There’s nothing like the old-school charm of a repurposed piece of furniture, picked up for a song and turned into a rainy day project. With the right tools and a little elbow grease, you can have the satisfaction of a job well done and a look all your own.

07/13/2011

http://www.eastpeoriatimescourier.com/mysource/family/x1249730317/Secrets-for-inspiring-money-savvy-kids

For most parents, getting their children to understand the basics of money management is a daunting task. Kids are longstanding members of the “bank of mom and dad,” and most would prefer to keep it that way.

07/02/2011

You can’t get more American than the Fourth of July, the annual celebration of our country’s independence. Are you celebrating financial independence as well? Many folks still cling to excuses, faults of others or the help family or friends can provide them in the financial sense. If you haven’t d

06/29/2011

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06/27/2011

Deciding whether to invest your money in a large bank or a local credit union bears a resemblance to selecting which college you'll attend. Will you be a small fish in a large pond, or a large fish in a small pond? Are your goals in line with what the institution offers? Cost is a consideration as

06/23/2011

06/18/2011

When packing your bags to head to the woods, beach or tourist spot this summer, don’t forget to throw in a few ounces of prevention. Be sure you’re prepared to avoid the most common vacation medical concerns, such as bedbugs in hotel rooms to mosquito attacks on camping trips.

06/13/2011

I recently caught the tail end of a radio interview with author Neil Pasricha, who wrote “The Book of Awesome.” The thing that caught my attention as he rattled off a verbal list of many of life's true and tiny pleasures was when he said, "People just don't realize that the best things in life rea

06/08/2011

Finding life's most simple pleasures...