Comments on: Playing to Your Strengths https://wordsonpageblog.com/2009/02/playing-to-your-strengths.html a freelance writing resource. Sun, 01 Mar 2009 08:21:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Helen https://wordsonpageblog.com/2009/02/playing-to-your-strengths.html#comment-2446 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 08:21:00 +0000 http://loriwidmer.com/wordsonpage/index.php/2009/02/playing-to-your-strengths.html/#comment-2446 I am one of the persons who finds strength in expressing my thoughts with my pen rather than with my mouth. I tried marketing for my husband last year and I found it to be the hardest thing to do. I couldn’t continue with it at all.

]]> By: nayna https://wordsonpageblog.com/2009/02/playing-to-your-strengths.html#comment-2445 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 01:23:00 +0000 http://loriwidmer.com/wordsonpage/index.php/2009/02/playing-to-your-strengths.html/#comment-2445 Come to think of it, I am good at many things but I hate to admit it. I am scared of being called “overconfident and pompous”
Do you understand where I am going with this?
I believe, I am knowledgeable in many subjects and can be expressive both in writing and speech.

]]> By: Jennifer L https://wordsonpageblog.com/2009/02/playing-to-your-strengths.html#comment-2443 Sat, 28 Feb 2009 02:23:00 +0000 http://loriwidmer.com/wordsonpage/index.php/2009/02/playing-to-your-strengths.html/#comment-2443 I think you can be a good writer without necessarily being a good interviewer.

But I think you need to be a good interviewer to be a good journalist…that is, to write stories and articles that incorporate real people’s voices and stories. But the good news is…you can improve your interviewing skills by practicing. I’d say that some people are naturally better at it than others, but everyone can improve with practice and attention.

]]> By: Helen https://wordsonpageblog.com/2009/02/playing-to-your-strengths.html#comment-2442 Sat, 28 Feb 2009 00:39:00 +0000 http://loriwidmer.com/wordsonpage/index.php/2009/02/playing-to-your-strengths.html/#comment-2442 Wow!!!Loved the first sentence. It is so strong though I wonder now if I would love to do the same myself. Some times, I just feel that whatever goes is better than whatever is coming.

]]> By: Monica Shaw https://wordsonpageblog.com/2009/02/playing-to-your-strengths.html#comment-2440 Fri, 27 Feb 2009 16:26:00 +0000 http://loriwidmer.com/wordsonpage/index.php/2009/02/playing-to-your-strengths.html/#comment-2440 How weird – I hate the phone, too. It sounds like a common thing for writers. As much as I hate interviewing over the phone, I don’t mind it as much as I used to. I just try to remember that the key to an interview is to get THEM talking – if I ask the right questions, I barely have to say anything at all.

Btw, there’s a good post today on Men With Pens all about this same topic:

http://menwithpens.ca/are-you-doing-what-you-do-best

]]> By: Katharine Swan https://wordsonpageblog.com/2009/02/playing-to-your-strengths.html#comment-2438 Fri, 27 Feb 2009 03:08:00 +0000 http://loriwidmer.com/wordsonpage/index.php/2009/02/playing-to-your-strengths.html/#comment-2438 So glad I’m not the only one who hates phones! Like Devon, I like to interview in person. If I can’t do it that way, I prefer email.

As for what I’m good at… Well, writing. :o)

What I’m NOT good at is deadlines. I kick my butt into shape and do my best, but I’m still late from time to time. :o(

]]> By: Carrie Wilson Link https://wordsonpageblog.com/2009/02/playing-to-your-strengths.html#comment-2437 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 22:58:00 +0000 http://loriwidmer.com/wordsonpage/index.php/2009/02/playing-to-your-strengths.html/#comment-2437 Mental health days are underrated, under-appreciated, and under-taken! Enjoy yours!

]]> By: Lori https://wordsonpageblog.com/2009/02/playing-to-your-strengths.html#comment-2436 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 15:10:00 +0000 http://loriwidmer.com/wordsonpage/index.php/2009/02/playing-to-your-strengths.html/#comment-2436 I avoid the phone except for interviews. I LOVE engaging people when I know my job isn’t to impress them but to hear their opinions. But I do NOT like marketing over the phone – period.

I love meeting people in person too, Devon. Makes for a much nicer interview and stronger ongoing connection.

]]> By: Devon Ellington https://wordsonpageblog.com/2009/02/playing-to-your-strengths.html#comment-2435 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 14:11:00 +0000 http://loriwidmer.com/wordsonpage/index.php/2009/02/playing-to-your-strengths.html/#comment-2435 As shy as I am, I love interviewing. And my interview subjects usually love the interviews, too, because I ask unusual questions.

I’m good at fiction.

I’m good a press releases, speechwriting (the playwrighting experience makes it a snap), event scripting, radio spots, newsletters, articles, and stuff like that.

If it’s meant to engage someone, I can do it.

And, to my surprise, I discovered I’m a good teacher. AND I enjoy it.

I hate doing ANYTHING over the phone. I interview via email or in person. I hate the telephone.

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