Articles ~ Copywriting Samples
Whether you're looking for a writer to take a story idea and run with it,
or an editor who can put an expert's complex terminology into more reader-friendly
language, I may be able to help. Typically, a collaboration begins with a
discussion of the article concept. I then proceed with research and interviews
(if appropriate), writing to the specified length, suggesting visuals, and making
requested revisions. These samples may give you an idea of the results.
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Magazine Article
Investment Advisor (2008)
Since 1999, I've edited psychotherapist Olivia Mellan's monthly columns and
articles in the top magazine for independent investment advisors. (Our partnership
has also spun off four books.) In this essay, "Pants on Fire," we address why
otherwise reputable people lie, cheat, and steal. |
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Employee Newsletter
Riggs Bank, Riggs Journal (2002)
The premier bank in Washington, D.C., for nearly two centuries, Riggs has
served presidents, ambassadors, and government agencies. This article in its
quarterly employee newsletter focused on one of its fortes, international embassy
banking. (Riggs is now part of PNC Financial.) |
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Magazine Article
Investment Advisor (2005)
In "Gender Matters," Olivia Mellan and I argue against the view that male
and female financial consumers should be treated the same. They're different
in some startling ways, as this article explains. |
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