A look inside the opulence, nuance, and depth of the writer’s life, all from the curious mind of Copy Martin—aka Martin Ceisel—professional writer, dopamine fiend, and family man living and scribbling in San Diego.
For better or worse, I read and write a lot of compositions. Here are three common ways that writers lay boobytraps for their readers (and how to avoid them).
What to do when your client gets back to you with negative, soul-crushing feedback that makes you question whether or not you really have what it takes as a writer.
Paragraphing is an important and overlooked tool for writers. Just like writing dialog. Just like titles, hooks, and story arc. Here’s a little advice on how to write paragraphs.
What I learned the time Stan Mikita pointed to me in a crowd of one million people at the 2010 Stanley Cup parade
A totally unbiased guide to finding revenue, notoriety, and inner peace as a freelance writer. With takeaways!
How do we effectively extract information from our clients. Whether client interviews are second nature for you, or you sweat your way through each one, there are a few ways to set yourself up to win.
There’s a big leap from where it all starts and where—hair down, pants off—it finishes. Therein lie the advantages of tolerance for ambiguity.
Another generic “Getting Over Writer’s Block” post and I’ll vomit. Here’s some non-traditional ways to get around the age-old problem.
