General Writing and Grammar Help/Expert Profile

Expertise

Ms. Goldberg believes in writing well, no matter for what kind of writing. That passion is what led her to create WriteWellU, which offers programs at all different writing levels. Whether writing web copy, advertisements, fiction, or grant proposals, good, powerful writing gets the message across to the readers. In all manners of writing, Ms. Goldberg can answer questions on sentence structure, grammar, punctuation, writing content, vocabulary and spelling. She can also address questions which are more subjective, handling questions on developing a writing style, developing content, creating a writing life and adding more impact to writing. She can also offer guidance on how to move through the writing process effectively, addressing issues such as how to get past writer’s block and how to develop a writing idea into finished text. Ms. Goldberg cannot answer questions regarding copyrighted text and/or materials.

Experience in the area

Chief Writing Officer, Write Well University, (established 2006); Chief Operating Officer, AssistU (top training program for Virtual Assistants); Junior High English Teacher, Austin Junior High, Texas (1993-1995); Volunteer for LIFT (Literacy Instruction for Texas); English-as-a-second language teacher for LADO International College; Presenter, Virtual Publishing Conference (2008); Panelist, eWomen Publishing Network Conference (Dallas, 2008); Presenter, Virtual Assistant Networking Association

Organizations

Board of Directors, Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce; Expert, International Association of Solopreneurs; Member, eWomen network; Member, LinkedIn; Member, Lonely Entrepreneur; Member, The VA Connection; Member, VA Networking Association

Publications

Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce quarterly newsletter

Education/Credentials

BA in English and minor in business, Southern Methodist Univ, 1993; Certified Master Virtual Assistant, AssistU

Awards and Honors

Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society; Sigma Tau Delta English Honor Society; Golden Key National Honor Society; University Honors Program, SMU

Past/Present Clients

Testimonials available upon request.

What do you like about this subject?

It's amazing how changing one word can affect the meaning of a sentence. How varying the sentence structure can add texture to writing. How taking out useless adjectives and inserting active verbs can punch up your writing.

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:

Writing well doesn't always mean writing perfectly. Something can be perfect in grammar, structure, and mechanics, and it's not good writing. On the other hand, a piece can break the rules and be so well-written it could make you cry. The point is to know the rules so that you don't have to think about what to do. And to know how to break them when you're trying to achieve a certain effect.