So you want to be a writer? That’s awesome news. The world needs more brilliant minds to communicate ideas and close gaps!

Whether you’re writing for a non-profit or scrawling cute taglines in a fashion magazine, there is immense value in learning how to trigger inspired moments of commerce and connection.

That’s what writing is all about.

I’ve worked both freelance and full time as a copywriter and content developer for over six years, so when a friend-of-a-friend sent me an email last week asking for advice on launching her own career, I did some thinking.

I’ve always told myself I fell into copywriting accidentally, but there were a series of intentional actions that moved my career along.

I developed a game plan that I would use if I had to go back and do it all over again.

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