Hello, awesome readers! “Holy freak, Mona! You missed out on an opportunity!” That’s what my friend Cindy said to me recently after I told her about … Oh wait! I need to get a few people (read: my parents) up to speed on a few terms first. troll noun A human being that has nothing […]
That effin hamster
I’m not a feminist. I’m an equalist.
Well hello there, awesome readers! Something happened that made me stop and ask a question. The question went something like this: WHAT MILLENNIUM ARE WE IN? Here’s what happened. Oh wait! Before we get into the details, I need to add a few disclaimers. You know, to cover my ass. The following incident may have […]
Not your grandma’s meatloaf
Hello, awesome readers. In light (not a pun) of all the crap that’s been going on lately, I’m happy to be writing about something non-topical. Today’s post is an opportunity to escape the news. Oh wait! I guess it IS a pun. Disregard. In fact, today’s post is about something the news can’t cover. It’s […]
My final text before I almost died
Hello, awesome readers! Notice the exclamation mark. This is because I. Am. Alive. Context: Yesterday when I got home from the office there was a van parked in front of my house. All good. So far nothing out of the ordinary. I watered my lawn, puttered around the house, did laundry … you know, usual […]
The difference between a writer, a copywriter, and a unicorn
I’ve been a writer and copywriter since forever and a day. While these crafts are intertwined (in that they both use words), they’re also very different. Writing is the art and science of delivering information while bringing readers on a journey. Copywriting is the art and science of delivering words that incite readers to take […]