I’m getting ready to take a few weeks off from work (which is a little scary as a freelancer!), but before I put up my virtual “Out of office” sign, I thought it’d be fun to put together a round-up of some of the projects I’ve been working on lately. Greenhouse I’ve been collaborating with my […]
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The Best Things to Do in Kyoto
Kyoto is one of my favorite places in the world. Built in a basin that’s surrounded by mountains, the city is influenced by every season. Everything bursts into life in spring, summer is hot and sticky, autumn is a riot of gold and red maple leaves, and winter brings snow and serenity. You can find […]
Content Marketing vs. Inbound Marketing: Is There a Difference?
I always thought the terms “content marketing” and “inbound marketing” were interchangeable. Sure, they each have their own champion: “Inbound marketing” is more closely associated with HubSpot, while “content marketing” is more closely related with the Content Marketing Institute. But at the same time, they can definitely sub in for each other: I took HubSpot’s […]
A World Without “Whom”: The Essential Guide to Language in the BuzzFeed Age
What is the appropriate way to style “binge-watch,” “celebricat,” and “Facebook-stalk”? These are just a few of the conundrums that BuzzFeed copy chief Emmy J. Favilla deals with on a daily basis. She shares specific examples as well as her overall approach to copyediting in the book A World Without “Whom”: The Essential Guide to Language […]
Why I Started a Journal (Even Though I Write for a Living)
The fear is strangely palpable. It begins as a light buzz, a feeling of “getting away with” something. But then it turns into a heavy boulder pressing on me from every side (kind of like that trash compactor scene in the original Star Wars). Rationally, I know this fear doesn’t make any sense, but that doesn’t […]
Copy Crush: Sunday Sessions with Deanne Love
Note: This blog post is not for the squeamish. If bodily functions make you uncomfortable, please stop reading now. Don’t go any further. I’m serious. Things are about to get real in here. In today’s installment of Copy Crush, I’m going to be focusing on an incredibly inspiring, amusing, and yep, kind of embarrassing email […]