I remember the first time I heard the term copywriting. I thought it was a profession based around copyrighting books; basically registering legal documents for books and other publications. It turns out I was completely wrong. What is copywriting? Copywriting is the process of writing persuasively to promote a person, product, business, idea, or opinion. […]
From Corporate Worker to Freelance Writer, Interview with Laura Spencer
Laura Spencer started her freelance writing business in 2002. Her specialties include business writing, copywriting, editing, and web content. Before 2002, she worked for several Fortune 500 corporations developing online help systems, technical documentation, and training materials. What did you do before launching your own business? Before launching my own business, I spent 19 years […]
How This Mom Joined the World of Freelance Copywriting
Mindy McHorse had always loved writing, but when she went off to college she decided to take a more traditional career route and focused on pre-med. After obtaining her Master’s Degree in Public Health and landing a cushy job in project management, she felt like something was missing from her life. As fate would have it, […]