Forget writer's block and building a clientele, the single hardest task for a copywriter is deciding how much to charge for a project. Behold, the many reasons this is so difficult... There are no golden…
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Once upon a time, I worked in an office. I remember it, but the details are somewhat fuzzy. I didn't like the work, but I loved the socializing. We were horrible influences on each other.…
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I broke my foot...and it sucks. But my inability to move has shown me a few things. For instance, I had no idea that I had so many good ideas until I was virtually unable…
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I just finished reading an article by Sean Platt that left me going, 'huh?' The article was about the importance of freelance copywriters standing out from the crowd - a huge crowd of talented writers,…
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The most beautiful bird just flew in front of my office window. A Cardinal: bright red, yellow beak, that sharp tuft of hair on his head. He's still out there and I'm watching him flit…
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I've had the opportunity over the last few days to discuss my writing process at length - specifically my process of writing for other people. I talked to interviewers, friends, clients and writers-to-be... One of…
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Yesterday, I went for an epic rollerblade. Eight miles, bright blue skies, forest all around me. And, 'they' (don't know who they are, just know that I love them) had just come through to clear…
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I had the honor of facing Boston traffic in the rain yesterday with the one and only Leslie Fishlock, President/CEO of Genevate and Founder/Brilliantess of Geek Girls. Because we are both huge geeks, we talked…
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This morning I was out rollerblading and I crossed paths with these two lovely ladies that I see out there from time to time. They're probably about 65 and they're on their bikes. We were…
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What is going on? Over the course of the last couple of weeks, I've watched the Hate Meter rise. One of those times, it was disturbingly turned on me in reaction to a post I…
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