The accountability secret to moving forward faster

The accountability secret to moving forward faster

Being a freelancer or entrepreneur can be a tough experience. We valiantly try to go it alone, relying on whatever internal motivators we can draw on to wake up each morning, accomplish what we need to get done, and go on to the next item on the list. Or not. Yep, all...
Responsibility is a heavy responsibility

Responsibility is a heavy responsibility

I’ve heard from so many copywriters about their struggles with “Imposter Syndrome”… the feeling that others (their clients) will figure out that they’re some kind of fraud. It shocks me how I hear this from successful copywriters even at...
Little orange pills

Little orange pills

Issue #159–July 19, 2022 In celebration of my milestone birthday just over a week ago (yes, the big 6-0, holy crap), I’m taking a trip down memory lane… I’m sharing some of my earliest memories, and tying each one to a copywriting or marketing...
“Beach body ready”? Not today, Satan!

“Beach body ready”? Not today, Satan!

In recent years it’s felt like we’re making some strides with how women are portrayed in advertising. But an email that landed in my inbox yesterday made me start to doubt that, at least initially. It made me flash back to 2015, when a huge billboard...