Heart On My Sleeve...So To Speak

I honestly don't expect any responses to this thread or any help in any
way. I realize that we're all busy and what I'm going to ask is just way too
much to expect from anyone here...especially since I'm not really known in
the copywriting world.

But I've been writing my own copy for autoresponders and sales letters for
close to 7 years now. In fact, if it weren't for my writing skills...I'd be broke.

But it's one thing writing for yourself, in a niche where you are comfortable,
and writing for a client who is looking for a sales page on building chicken
coops.

It's just not the same thing.

Sure, I can confine my copywriting to clients with "IM" products, but
most of those folks already have their favorite scribe. New folks just
breaking in usually write their own copy because they can't afford a
writer.

And don't get me wrong...I don't want to make this a full time job. I worked
hard to get to the point where I don't have to work anymore.

But I'd like to do one sales letter a month.

And no, this isn't an issue about not being able to promote myself to
get clients. I know I can do that.

This is a moral issue.

I need to know that I'm a decent enough writer that if somebody does
hire me for a job, that they're going to get quality work that will convert
their page...provided they're selling something that people want to buy.

After all, if you're trying to sell a guide to "Underwater Pole Vaulting" I
don't think you're going to have many buyers.

Getting back to my own skills as a copywriter.

In all honesty, my sales pages, as far as design go, look like crap.

But it doesn't matter for me because I presell ALL my sales.

In fact, through my list building and autoresponder followup sales, I can
sell products WITHOUT a sales page...and often times do.

Anybody on my list knows this to be a fact. Essentially they get a buy now
button...literally.

But I'm not going to be there to sell to these people who hire me. The sales
page has to do the work...at least a better job than mine do.

Point is...I don't know if my sales pages suck JUST because of the look or
if the copy itself...the part that compels people to buy...isn't that great
either.

My typical conversion on most of my pages is 1% to 2%.

But is it that good because of the page or because of the fact that
people getting to that page are pre-sold very, very well?

I have no way of knowing. I can't be objective about my copy.

And I certainly can't expect anybody to look over my sales pages (for
content only because I'll get a designer to make client copy look good)
because, well, why should anybody?

I'm being totally honest. In the copywriting world, I'm pretty much a
non entity. I know I should probably just stick to what I do well...market.

But this is something I'd like to give a shot.

If I can't write copy that will allow the average guy in the street to sell
his product, then I don't want to take advantage of them. My reputation
means too much to me.

And it's not like I need the money.

It's more a "Can I do it?" kind of thing.

Call it pride...call it whatever you want.

I'd like to think this is something I can do.

Anyway, I'm not expecting any replies and I'm certainly not expecting
anybody to look at any of my sales letters (page appearance aside).

Like I said, I was just in the mood to wear my heart on my sleeve and
and share some personal feelings with you "pros".

Thanks for listening to me babble.