In my day job, I’m a copywriter, which means I write all sorts of stuff from emails to brochures, websites, adverts, letters, headlines, and blog posts. I’m available for freelance work. If you’re interested, please drop me a line and we’ll have a chat about what you’re looking for.
My main skill is taking sometimes complex and often dry information and turning it into something that’s entertaining and easy to understand. I did that as a BBC journalist on local radio, television and websites for many years, before making the move into marketing.
Nowadays I do a lot of business to business writing, trying to help people make sense of the complex world of accounts and payroll and other business management software. I work with a creative team of designers to come up with original concepts for marketing campaigns and then craft all the words that promote the product from direct mail right through to the boxes it goes out in.
I love writing so much I even do it when I’m not getting paid for it. I took up distance running in 2009 and completed my first half marathon, the Great North Run. I’ve continued running and train with personal trainer Ian Turrell. My next challenge will be to complete a triathlon in 2010.
Elsewhere I’ve written about my love of travel, particularly my recent trips to Japan. And I always have a notebook and a pen with me. Sometimes I even write poetry.
You can find out more about my professional career on LinkedIn.
