Words
My journey in storytelling started at school with an essay assignment to write about my life.
It got a high mark and, combined with the results of a careers assessment of my abilities which showed I was good at writing, brought encouragement that I could make a career from writing. Spurred by that, I set myself the goal of becoming a journalist. Nine years later I had achieved that after graduating from Britain’s top journalism school.
I’ve been a professional writer – first a journalist and editor, then a PR practitioner – since 1988, so finding the right words to tell your story is something I have a lot of experience of doing. I’ve written everything from news and features to advertorial and technical features for B2B titles as well as scores of press releases.
So you can be sure your story is being told using the most effective words to communicate your key marketing messages.
If you’d like to see examples of copywriting I’ve done for clients, contact me by email. Meantime, check out my blog.
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Client News – Second record year for St Andrews Business Club
St Andrews Business Club has reported a second successive year of growth to record levels. In his President’s Report at Wednesday night’s AGM Evening, held at the Old Course Hotel, outgoing President, Alan S. Morrison, reported Club membership was now 120 people – 17...
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Client News – Carnegie musical & star to feature in new book on UK-US link people
The Andrew Carnegie musical set to begin a two-night run at Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline, tomorrow night is to be featured in a new book about how people have linked Britain and America. The book, being written by award-winning journalist, writer and broadcaster Lindsay...
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Client News – Shoppers get sneak preview of Carnegie musical from his great-great-great grandson
Shoppers in Dunfermline got a sneak preview of the Andrew Carnegie musical starring his great-great-great grandson at the weekend. 28-year-old singing teacher Joe Whiteman, who’s descended from the legendary Scots businessman and philanthropist on his mother’s side,...
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Client News – Suzy’s singing in musical helping her late sister’s cancer charity
A Dunfermline woman performing in the Andrew Carnegie musical at the town’s Carnegie Hall this month will also be helping it raise money for the ovarian cancer charity created in memory of her late sister. Carnegie - The Star Spangled Scotchman, written by Dunfermline...
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Client News – Angus 3D Solutions named Finalist in 3 categories of Insider Made in Scotland Awards
Sector-leading North-East 3D printing start-up Angus 3D Solutions Ltd is celebrating being named a Finalist in three categories of the prestigious 2019 Insider Made In Scotland Awards. The Brechin company, founded and led by global manufacturing veteran Andy Simpson...
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Client News – Powercases gains Member Offer for Caravan and Motorhome Club members
Members of the Caravan and Motorhome Club (CAMC) can now buy cutting-edge off-grid power products at privileged prices after a young Scottish company signed its second deal with a major membership organisation. Powercases (Scotland) Ltd, headed by sales coach Peter...
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Client News – Women’s Enterprise Scotland CEO to speak at St Andrews Business Club AGM evening
Women’s Enterprise Scotland Chief Executive Carolyn Currie is the speaker at St Andrews Business Club’s AGM Evening on Wednesday May 15, to which non-members are invited after the AGM formalities. To be held at the Old Course Hotel from 6.15pm, Carolyn Currie will...
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Client News – Scots vintage firm Scaramanga helping real-life Dumbos get new home to celebrate 10th movie role
Scots vintage specialist Scaramanga is helping real-life Dumbos get a new home to celebrate Disney movie Dumbo, released today, becoming the 10th film it’s seen its products used in. Two years ago the Cupar firm received two orders from props buyers for the...
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Client news – Learn how to plan a successful business exit at St Andrews event
People doing business in North-East Fife can learn about developing a well-planned exit strategy for their business at St Andrews Business Club’s breakfast event on April 3. In the fourth event of the club’s season, to be held at the Old Course Hotel from 7.30 am,...
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Client News – Scots coach appointed Communications & Marketing Director of European Mentoring & Coaching Council UK
Peter Waggott, Managing Director of Dundee-based sales consultancy Vertical Motives, has been appointed Communications & Marketing Director of the European Mentoring & Coaching Council UK (EMCC UK). An experienced sales and management coach delivering workshops in the...
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