While many clients approach me to write their business story from scratch, some of my favorite projects involve copyediting or polishing prose to make a story shine. For instance, there's Deborah Knight, Transformation and Manifestation Expert, whom I had the pleasure of meeting at a women's networking group in May.

There's been a lot of buzz lately about the question "Can I pick your brain?" as a (veiled) request for free consulting. I can relate; as a writer and researcher, my instinct is to answer questions and follow up with resources. However, I've come to realize that my most valuable resource is my time, and honoring these requests prevents me from building my business. I'm also giving away my knowledge for free!