FAQ
Writing
What is your rate for freelance writing?
My rate depends on the scope of the project. I like to work with fixed rates so that everyone knows what to expect.
How many revisions do you offer?
It's not finished until you're satisfied.
What is your turnaround time for projects?
It depends on my availability, but I get things done as quickly and early as possible.
What are your payment terms?
For larger projects I usually ask for a deposit and invoice for the balance upon completion of a close-to-final draft.
How do you turn in assignments? Can you upload the blogs?
Usually I turn in assignments on Google docs for drafts and then if we agree to it, yes I can upload blogs and edit web copy directly.
Will you be available for meetings/phone calls?
Of course.
What other writing can you do?
I do any sort of creative writing including but not limited to
Do you offer Social Media services?
I write copy for social media and advise on strategy but I don't usually create the graphics or manage accounts at this time.
Classes
What classes do you offer?
I offer online classes and 1-1 sessions to help people become better writers, including academic and creative writing. Check out the classes I'm currently offering or let me know how I might be able to help.
Do you write essays for college students?
No. I teach you how to write well and we can workshop your essays together, but I will not do your homework for you.
Are you a teacher?
Yes. I have over 10 years of experience teaching and working with children of all ages from Pre-K to 12th grade. I've been a summer camp counselor, theater teaching artist, and long-term substitute teacher.
Do you offer tutoring services?
Yes, essay writing and creative writing.
What is the commitment level for your classes?
It's really whatever you want it to be. I only want to work with people who want to learn and I design my courses to be more affordable and accessible to anyone who is hungry for knowledge.
Voice Acting
Do you have a professional home setup?
Yes. I use a Rode NT1 condensor microphone with a pop filter and Focusrite Scarlett interface.
How much do podcasting services cost?
It depends. Let me know what you need and I'll be happy to provide some quotes and options.
Should I convert my blog into a podcast?
Having an audio version of your blog can be a great way to engage your audience and attract new followings.
What accents/languages can you do?
Give me someone to mimic I can probably do it.
Do you have an agent? Are you SAG?
I am currently non-union and open to representation.
Life
How long have you had type 1 diabetes?
I was diagnosed in December of 1999.
How long have you had celiac disease?
I was diagnosed in September of 2003
How did you learn Spanish?
I studied for years in American schools and Universities taking advanced classes and practicing whenever I could with neighbors and exchange students. Eventually I studied in Spain for a month and that helped me become more fluent. I listen to music, watch videos, and read in Spanish dailly.
How did you learn Portuguese?
Youtube tutorials, music, recipes, and talking with online gamers.
How did you get into writing?
I grew up in Delaware and there was nothing better to do.
How did you get into SEO
I started learning it in college to promote different creative projects and comedy shows and also with the content writing and blogging I was doing for clients. As I evolved as a writer, I learned more about SEO by working for different marketing agencies and also to promote my own websites and projects.
How did you get into voice acting?
I've always wanted to act. I love performing and I love acting and nothing beats live performance for me. My natural talent is having a good ear. I can pickup nuances in sounds in ways I can't explain and mimic people and accents really well. I've always been able to do that since I was a kid, and I didn't want to wait for Hollywood to discover me.
SEO
What is SEO?
Search Engine Optimization is the art of making web content discoverable. Basically you want search engine algorithms to be able to find your content and present it to users. Learn more
How much do SEO services cost?
It depends. There is no one-size-fits-all solution for everyone, so feel free to get in touch with me and we can talk about what would be the best fit for you.
Why is a blog important for SEO?
One of the main factors of SEO is amount of textual content on a website. Rather than having a gazillion words on your home page, it's nice to organize your content on a blog so that your viistors can choose what they would like to read, if anything.
What are backlinks in SEO?
Backlinks are hyperlinks from one website to another. For example, this is a backlink that takes you to my book on Amazon.
How long does it take for SEO to work?
It depends. To give a balanced estimate I usually say 4-6 months depending on how aggressive your strategy and how competitive your keywords are.
What is an SEO audit?
An SEO audit is basically an evaluation of your website's ability to be discovered by users. Sometimes audits will assign an "SEO score" which is usually based on technical SEO best practices and website traffic.
What is image optimization?
In a technical sense, image optimization is exporting and sizing your images so that they load efficiently on the page.
How does the process work?
You can simply send me the URL to your website and I can provide a free quote with some options. Most of my clients request an SEO audit and makeover. Here's how that works:
Is SEO worth the investment?
"Hey I was trying to Google to website but I couldn't find it"