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Writer of copy. Lover of stripes. Citizen of Bristol. He/him.

Joined August 2009
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Year 6 SATs this week. My daughter came home with this letter. Reader, it got me. Thank you, St Bon’s in Bristol. This is just beautiful 😍
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Justin Ballantine retweeted
Lost a platinum ring with a hole in the middle that would hold a stone whilst walking along Bishop road, Donkey Path lane (behind allotments) and Horfield common yesterday, if you found it please message me. It's got huge sentimental value. #Bristol #bishopston #horfieldcommon
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“You can only play if you feel playful.”Love this piece from @davedyecom and that - 🤌🏼 - illustration.
I wrote something for Mediacat about getting your head into the right place. (Not Droga's or Uncommon - the right zone.) mediacatmagazine.co.uk/dont-… #Creativity #Marketing #Advertising #Sphincteritus
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Cheeky. And I’m here for it, @monzo (Yes, I said it out loud too 😉) #copywritersunite #copywriting
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Justin Ballantine retweeted
On #InternationalWomensDay - and EVERY OTHER DAY - don't use words like 'empower' and 'celebrate'. Instead, use words like 'hire', 'promote', 'pay', 'raise', 'bonus', 'fund', 'invest in', 'enrich', 'give equity to', 'elect', 'lead' - and don't just say it, DO IT. #IWD #IWD2023
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You were right, @jamescaig Connection made + powerfully felt🔥 Great read on creativity from @kaetempest, thank you🙏
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It’s a right brain, right brain, writing-is-thinking, Orlando Wood @The_IPA kinda Thursday #freelance #copywritersunite
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A sign for our times. (And walls - by the vital and brilliant @fokawolf)
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Big ask, little teabag.
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I have a @pinkmansbakery Bacon & Maple doughnut eyeing me up while I attempt to work. When is the best time to devour such a thing of beauty? #nichebristoltweet
Start with your audience. 👊 to @highsnobiety for this piece of copywriting🔥 #copywritersunite
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YES. @laurenlaverne has just dropped some J Dilla on @BBC6Music Today will be a good day, people 👊
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FAO: way too many people (men) in power right now. (A quarter of a way into this book and it’s got me. Superb read.)
Wow. We need people like @caringinbristol and @Shelter more than ever.
A picture is worth a thousand words...
Brian Steele of ‘I’m Brian Steele’ of Bristol Carpets radio ads fame is now advertising skips. Skips. On the radio 🤯 #nichebristoltweet
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"He brought everyone through the gate that day." Great @BBCiPlayer doc on Virgil Abloh. Go watch. bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0…
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Just gonna, um, leave this one here. (Me seen/Seen by me at Glastonbury Abbey.)
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Jeez. That @LucyBronze piece just got me like 😢 COME ON YOU @Lionesses
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“Charge 👏 of 👏 the 👏 lightweight 👏 brigade.” YES, @Keir_Starmer