Anything? Really?
Yes, really! I've written articles (and produced newsletters, and edited and proofread material) about almost everything from A to Z:
apartment living and management, arboriculture (tree care) and landscaping, architecture, associations, business, communications, decorative arts, diversity, education, eldercare, homebuying, human resources, theater, networking, technology - and much more ...
for:
associations, not-for-profit organizations, businesses, publications and websites ...
at the:
local, regional, national and international levels ...
Details: samples of my work.
Breaking news - new publication is here!
I've written a new publication for the Editorial Freelancers Association (EFA) on "Freelancing 101: Launching Your Editorial Business" that is now available via the EFA and lulu.com. Check it out at http://www.the-efa.org/res/booklets.php#freelancing. It isn't the same as attending one of my seminars in person, but it's a pretty good substitute, and provides detail that most seminars can't quite cover. Enjoy!
2009 presentations coming up
I love doing speeches and presentations! Here's what's coming up in the next few months. If there are topics you would like to have me present for your organization, just let me know at Ruth@writerruth.com or 585-248-8464.
I'm presenting classes for Rochester's Writers and Books on "Basics of Editing and Proofreading," "Getting Started as a Freelance Writer" and "Websites for Writers" this summer. For program details, click on my "When is my next seminar?" link. For online registration, go to:
http://www.wab.org
My first-ever proposal for a presentation to the national Society for Professional Journalists (SPJ) conference has been accepted! I'll discuss getting started in freelancing for the journalists in Indianapolis this coming August; details at: www.spj.org
I'll also be doing several presentations for Communication Central in Rochester in the upcoming months. Details will be at:
www.communication-central.com
Recent 2009 presentations
My June 18 workshops in NYC for the Editorial Freelancers Association (EFA) - one on websites for writers and editors; the other on getting started in freelancing - went very well. Everyone seemed to enjoy the interaction and the information, and no one was fazed by the day's torrential rains!
On May 29, I did a presentation on "Marketing Yourself through Your Writing Skills" at the spring 2009 professional development conference of the Rochester Professional Consultants Network (RPCN). Details are at: http://rochesterconsultants.org/052909eventinfo.html
My workshops for the Editorial Freelancers Association (EFA) on getting started in freelancing and websites for colleagues on May 14 in DC went great! I really enjoy getting to meet colleagues at these sessions, and the sense of helping people do better at developing their freelance efforts.
In the first week of April, I made a presentation on "Getting Started as a Freelance Tech Communicator" for the prestigious 50th annual spectrum conference of the Rochester, NY, chapter of the Society for Technical Communication. This was my third year of presentating at spectrum; being included in the chapter's special event this year was a real honor.
I did presentations on freelancing and on websites for freelancers at the Region 3 conference of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) in Philadelphia, April 24 and 25. It was nice to go back to my newspaper roots!
My presentations on "Finding, Hiring and Working Well with Freelancers" and "Getting Started as a Freelance Tech Communicator" at the 2009 Society for Technical Communication (STC) national Tech Comm Summit, in Atlanta on May 5 and 6, went quite well.
What's the Scoop?
Looking for my writing samples and project news? Recent samples are available in my online portfolio. More of my writing and publication samples are gradually coming online. Please feel free to contact me by phone or e-mail to request specific types of samples.
Need tips on effective press releases? Here's an article I wrote for Magnificent Publications' Editorial Advantage electronic newsletter, based on one of my handouts for my Communications Day seminar.
For tips on writing for newsletters for nonprofits, read this interview with me by the owner of Writing911.
Thinking about organizing a meeting or conference? I wrote about conference planning after the 2006 Communication Central conference in this AdHub article.
Ruth E. Thaler-Carter ...
I write feature and news articles, profiles, press releases, annual reports, advertorials, and other business and marketing material. I provide onsite conference coverage; manage all aspects of newsletter and annual report design and production for businesses and nonprofit organizations; and provide proofreading, copy editing, and critiques for books, publications and organizational marketing collateral.
I also share my expertise with colleagues by presenting seminars and workshops, and participate actively in several professional associations.
I'm a strong believer in networking and an active member of the associations and lists whose logos are below, among others.
