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 – £500k Scottish Growth Scheme loan fuels Foodmek high-growth plan
North-East Fife food processing equipment maker Foodmek is activating an ambitious growth plan after securing £500,000 funding for it from the Scottish Loan Scheme (SLS), part of the Scottish Government’s Scottish Growth Scheme. The Tayport-based manufacturer of food...
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Client News – Maleficent is Scots vintage specialist’s fairy godmother again
The movie props success story of Fife vintage specialist Scaramanga continues today with the release of Disney fairytale sequel Maleficent: Mistress of Evil – the second in the franchise to feature their products. It’s the third Hollywood or major UK movie this year...
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Client news – Entrepreneurs to share inspiring success stories at Uni event
Award-winning entrepreneurs will share their inspiring success stories with students and business people at the annual University of St Andrews Enterprise Week Keynote event on October 7. The free event, open to all, to be held at The Byre Theatre from 5.30pm, will...
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Client news – Learn about marketing for the modern world
An award-winning businesswoman will tell attendees about marketing in today’s society at the first event of St Andrews Business Club’s new season on September 4 at the Old Course Hotel. In the event, starting 5.30pm, Eileen Cooper, owner of Limetree Consultancy, will...
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Client News – Caltech Lifts starts work on record-breaking lift project
Dundee-based Caltech Lifts has started work on the installation of its most expensive lift yet - a record-breaking multi-purpose one for the city’s new £100m waste-to-energy plant at Baldovie. The family firm, founded in the city in 1978 by engineer Howard Renwick and...
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Client News – Royal visitors see Angus rugby charity projects in action
The Earl and Countess of Forfar have seen the work of Angus rugby charity The Strathmore Rugby Club Community Trust, on Their Royal Highnesses’ first visit to the town since The Earl was granted the title of The Earl of Forfar in March. As part of an afternoon of...
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Client News – Powercases begins Official Supplier deal with British Sailing Team
The British Sailing Team has announced that Powercases has become the latest Official Supplier to the team - providing athletes and coaches with a range of portable charging options to keep them on the move. Powercases is a 21st Century technology company developing...
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Client News – Angus 3D enables next growth stage with 1st employee
Sector-leading Scottish 3D printing start-up Angus 3D Solutions Ltd has enabled the next stage of its growth strategy by adding its first employee. Engineer John MacLeod (29), from Brechin, has joined the innovative additive manufacturing company led by industry...
read moreClient News – Learn from business success stories at St Andrews event
North-East Fife business people can learn from others’ success stories at the next event being held by St Andrews Business Club on June 5. Members of the club, drawn at random on the night, will share their favourite business success story at the event, which...
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Client News – Angus sports charity brings autism-friendly rugby to Scotland
An Angus sports charity has introduced autism-friendly rugby sessions for primary school pupils to Scotland to help them and their parents. The Strathmore Rugby Club Community Trust, based in Forfar, is holding the new free weekly sessions for Angus Primary 1-7 pupils...
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