You know you need a professional writer when …

My favorite Jeff Foxworthy joke is this: “You might be a redneck if someone asks to see your I.D. and you show ‘em your belt buckle.”

It gives me a chuckle every time. Every time, no matter how many times I hear it. And it got me thinking about a topic near and dear to my own belt buckle, er, heart …

When do you need to hire a professional writer? If I may, here are a few telltale signs:

You might need a professional writer if …

• you produce tons of type but the copy doesn’t say anything meaningful
• when reading your own copy, even you can’t understand what you’re trying to say
• you say the same thing again and again and again (and again)
• what you meant to say isn’t at all what you said
• your spouse, dog and kids nod off (leave the room, fill in the blank) after hearing the first 10 words

By JanO on 1/14/11, In writing, Tags dialogue, great copy, hate to write, how to write, ideas, non writers, self-publishing, shortcuts, typing, writing mistakes