Web writing, article writing, even e-mail writing -- I covered it all in my e-zine, The Corporate Communicator. Alas, time restraints led me to halt production, but you can still "read about it" in the articles below.

Want to use one of the articles in your e-zine, on your website or in a newsletter? Feel free, just include all the information, okay? (And that includes the short sentence at the end with my web address!) :) And it'd be nice if you e-mailed me a copy, so I can tout your publication to others!

P.S. It's worth going through some of these -- "The Corporate Communicator" received a 2003 Apex "Award of Excellence" in e-mail newsletter writing.

DO YOU HAVE THE 411?
Find yourself struggling with a piece for seemingly no good reason?

Sometimes writer's block isn't the problem - it's information block! You know how to write, but some of the background elements are missing to really get you moving.

THE ART OF E-MAIL INTERPRETATION
Ever read a letter from a close friend and you could just *hear* that person saying the words? Being able to hear your friends' voices in your head is part of what makes e-mail so much fun to send and receive.

But that's when you're intimately familiar with the communication style and voice of
the person writing you. E-mail communication at the office can be a completely
different story.

HOW TO GET A NEWSPAPER'S ATTENTION
What's the most effective way to contact newspapers when you have a release? And what steps can you take to make sure the release ends up in front of the right editor or reporter? Read all about it in black and white!

GET YOUR NEWS RELEASE NOTICED
Brainstorm around these ideas for release topics and get your company noticed by editors and reporters.

WHAT TO REMEMBER WHEN WRITING WEB COPY
Writing web copy is along the lines of being a journalist -- you're there to feed the need for information. Your readers want to find out the facts -- fast.

MAKE A LIST AND. . .
Check it twice! A comprehensive list of what I look for when proofreading a piece.

SMILE AND SAY "I LOOK GREAT!"
One of my clients asked me to prepare a list of tips for better photo shoots. (Overseeing photo shoots was a fun part of the job when I was a magazine editor back east.)

Since many of you work with photographers and subjects - or might be taking some pictures yourself during the holidays, I'm guessing you might find something interesting from this list, too.

CALLING ALL SOURCES
I just finished a feature story for a client that called for nine phone interviews! While my ear popped back into its normal shape, I came up with a tip list for conducting an effective phone interview.

HOW TO FIND WRITING TIME
Writers, especially, are very aware of time passing - especially when deadline are looming!

Here are some questions I keep in mind when I find myself running out of time or pushing deadlines for work and personal projects.

TONY MONTANA'S SECRETS FOR ILLUSTRIOUS MEDIA RELATIONS
"An enthusiastic expert" is how I describe public relations and communications specialist Tony Montana, who works for Pittsburgh's United Steelworkers of America AFL-CIO CLC. I asked Tony to share some of his expertise with readers of The Corporate Communicator, and he graciously agreed.

DEAR WWW: WHAT'S THAT BUZZING NOISE?
My computer monitor was buzzing - and it was driving me crazy. Well, it wasn't so much buzzing as it was whining. Or quietly screeching.

But I was *definitely* at wit's end, so I asked Jeeves what to do. And I found writing excellence at a technical site.

SPELLING ANNUAL REPORT RELIEF PART ONE: CREATING A SCHEDULE
Is your annual report an annual headache?

A written aspirin is on the way -- and it's promised not to upset your stomach! This is the first in a series of Corporate Communicator articles to help you produce a stellar annual report on time and on message.

Not involved in annual report production? Red on -- you'll glean insight into large project coordination, planning techniques and CEO-speak.

SPELLING ANNUAL REPORT RELIEF: HAVE I GOT A STORY FOR YOU!
This is the second in a series of articles to help communicators create compelling annual reports. Even if you don't have an annual report looming on the work horizon, read on anyway -- it'll give you insight into creating other terrific pieces. (And those pieces will eventually lead to a promotion where you'll be in charge of the annual report.)

SPELLING ANNUAL REPORT RELIEF: FROM THE TENT OF THE GENERAL
The CEO's letter is probably the most read piece of the annual report. It establishes tone, expresses your company's character and culture, reveals what's important and explains what matters. It's a critical piece of company communication, and few make the most of it.

But you will.

(This is the third in a series of articles to help communicators create compelling annual reports.)

SPELLING ANNUAL REPORT RELIEF: ALL TOGETHER NOW!
"If anybody has any reason why this annual report shouldn't be printed as written, speak now or forever hold your peace."

(This is the fourth and final article aimed at helping communicators create compelling annual reports.)