We recently connected with Alex Dailey and have shared our conversation below.
Hi Alex, thanks for joining us today. So, naming is such a challenge. How did you come up with the name of your brand?
Well, my last name – Dailey – lends itself to a litany of uses. Anywhere you can use ‘daily,’ you can plug in ‘Dailey’ for a play on words. The Dailey News, the Dailey Grind, the Dailey Report – you get the gist. And having been writing for most of my life and writing on the regular, it made sense to use my name in a business name that revolved around writing. I literally write every day – we all do – texts, emails, grocery lists, story ideas, letters, memos, slogans, blogs, social media copy; I could go on. And many people I come into contact with have an aversion to writing, even though they do indeed write something every single day. Writing Dailey expresses, in a succinct manner, what I do each day of the week, month, and year – write. The name also implies that writing occurs daily, and not just for me, but for everyone – it’s a huge part of our daily lives.
Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.
Of course! I’m a freelance writer and editor with a degree in creative writing. I’ve handled a variety of professional writing forms, including press releases, social media copy, newspaper articles, newsletters, donor letters, non-profit human interest pieces, etc. I have also edited fiction and non-fiction book manuscripts, and I also work on my own novel when I have time. I’ve been writing since childhood and chose the writer’s path in college. Since then, I’ve continued to write, but it was after spending eight years with an arts non-profit that I decided it was time to start my own business. I’d been freelancing on the side for a few years and was finally ready to make the jump into small business ownership. What I do at Writing Dailey is help people tell their stories, whether that be an artist statement, an autobiography, or a work of fantasy. I want to work with others so that they can tell their story in the best way possible. Editing and revising are to a writer what equations and problems are to a mathematician – fun and challenging. Each freelance job is unique because every client is unique, and I love getting to know each client and every story.
What do you think helped you build your reputation within your market?
Without a doubt, word of mouth and connection with my local community. I spent eight years after college cultivating relationships with people I came into contact with, and since leaving my previous position, I have been supported, encouraged, and promoted by so many kind individuals. I’ve been hired, recommended, and celebrated by so many people from my past, which has helped build my reputation as a human being, but also as a freelance writer and editor. The saying goes, “It’s all about who you know,” but going deeper, it’s about how you interact with and treat others, how hard you work, and the quality of your work that allows your reputation to precede you, and from there, more jobs, connections, and opportunities amass.
What’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative in your experience?
The most rewarding aspect of being a creative, for me, is being able to use my passion for the written word to not only partially support myself but to further others’ creative aspirations and dreams. I am able to use my honed skills to serve individuals near or far, my community, and those who are in need of creative direction and clarification. I see and notice things that others don’t, and because of that, I am able to assist them in refining their work, making it the best it can be. That, right there, provides me with motivation to carry on during the long days and the late nights of editing with my nth cup of coffee.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://writingdailey.com/
- Instagram: @writing_dailey
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WritingDailey
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Northern Territory Imaging