Category Archives: Inspiration

Imagine the possibilities: 5 writing tips

I’ve never been a big fan of unscripted (aka “reality”) television. But last season, my wife and I were enthralled by a series on Syfy called Face Off. The show challenges aspiring and established special effect and makeup artists to … Continue reading

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Embrace change

Before I entered the world of copywriting, I was an IT manager. As you can imagine, information technology changes so fast that some departments are often scrambling to keep up. During one particularly volatile year, the director of our department left, my … Continue reading

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Happy New Year!

George Takei posted this on Facebook, and it was too good not to share. I’ll be adding this to our quotes page. Here’s hoping you have a creativity-filled year. May 2012 be your best year yet!

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Where everybody knows your name

Writing is a solitary sport. At least, that’s what I used to think. In years past, I would lock myself in a room and spend hours writing, unwilling to let anyone even look at me while I tried to weave … Continue reading

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Monkey Day 2011

It’s that time of year again. It’s Monkey Day, when we celebrate the simians in the world (collectively referred to colloquially as “monkeys”). Last year, I celebrated this very important day by writing about Unleashing my inner monkey. Now it’s … Continue reading

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10 things that scare me

It’s Halloween! In addition to preparing for National Novel Writing Month (see previous post), I’m also making sure everything is ready for tonight’s fright fest. Candy? Check. Scary movies? Check. Severed arm hidden in my wife’s side of the closet? … Continue reading

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