People often ask me how can I possibly write as much as I do. After all, I write for a living, I’m an author on the side, I maintain a couple personal blogs, and I write short pieces and articles for myself and others quite frequently. On most days, I’m writing a good 8 hours or more.

The only way I can keep up this pace is because I truly love it. Writing is more than what I do, it’s who I am.

I wrote my first book at the age of seven. It was called “Mr. Fathead Goes to the Moon”. Ever since then, I’ve enjoyed writing in school, writing for myself, and writing for others – everything from full-length books to micro blog posts on Twitter.

I’ve even written to the important people in my life to tell them my feelings or resolve a sticky issue.

The written word is how I communicate. I use it to communicate thoughts and feelings of my own as well as to express the intent of other people. Before I write anything for a client, I have to get inside his or her head and spend a few minutes there to ensure that what I write does a respectable job of representing who the client is.

Unfortunately, reliance on the written word means that when it comes to verbal communication I’m not so hot. Sure, I can stand up in front of a group of people and speak without freezing on the spot, but what I want to say and what comes out of my mouth are often two different things!

Please keep this in mind when you talk to me about your project. Believe me, you’ll have much more confidence after reading through my portfolio than you might after talking to me on the phone!