So, once again I’ve been really bad at keeping my blog up to date. This time, I can add to the usual list of culprits (new projects, tight deadlines etc.) a month-long trip to Argentina! One of the BIG advantages of “going freelance” is having the freedom to choose when and how long you go on…
Category: Freelancing
English Copywriter in Paris: Argentine adventures Part II
Last week, I started to compile a list of the top 9 things I learnt during my travels through the snowy mountains and vast lakes of Argentina including my new ability to sleep in public transport and the powerful flavours of the country’s world famous wine. This week it’s all about… 1.) Red meat is better with sides Argentina is famous…
English Copywriter in Paris: 3 freelancing myths busted
Many people have an idyllic vision of what it means to freelance. These images often involve working in pyjamas, brainstorming on beaches and having meetings in trendy cafés. Working for yourself obviously means that you live in a very different working world without the fixed office, hours and holidays associated with more traditional jobs. But,…
English Copywriter in Paris: Paradoxical paradise of working from home
In my last article, I put some of the most prevalent freelancing myths under the microscope, so to speak. But, I deliberately left out one of the biggest. What is this massive myth that deserves an entire article to itself? The widely held belief that working from home is simply amazing, paradisiacal and blissful. Let me set…
English Copywriter in Paris: The Pregnant Freelancer
The autumn was characterised by chill winds, colourful leaves and erratic posting on my part. I usually dust off the excuse of “too much work, too little time”, but, this time, I decided to be a little more inventive. I’ve added a new layer to equation, that I’m pregnant. 7 and a half months to…
English Copywriter in Paris: The art of doing nothing
This might seem like a strange title. You’re probably more used to me making suggestions on how to boost your productivity or telling you about my running exploits. Why on earth am I promoting procrastination, lazing and lounging then? First things first, I’m not singing the virtues of being lazy. Far from it. Rather, I…
English Copywriter in Paris: post-pregancy musings
It’s been a while. I had good intentions before, during and after the big event. I could say that time has whizzed away and having a baby has left me without a moment to myself. But, although partly true, this would be misleading. So, why have I taken so long to write? Every time I sat…
English Copywriter in Paris: How to freelance for a French company
I was recently asked the best way to find freelance work with French companies. The London-based freelancer in question wanted to know the secret to breaking into the French copywriting market. This got me thinking about how I find work and whether cultural differences are at play when hooking new clients. Before starting though, I’d…
The Great French-English Translation Challenge: Part I
I’ve been in the translation game for a while now. Although I spend most of my time copywriting, I also translate and adapt French content into English. I admit I’m not big on long, technical translations; but I am rather fond of finding creative ways to adapt (or transcreate) trend books and marketing copy. Set your creative…