Last week I took a break from my quarantine diary to share my favourite Covid-19 related ads. But today, I’m back with a few more musings as un-quarantining gets ever closer in France. 50 shades of freedom? In just under a week, we will be slowly liberated through a combination of widespread testing, civic responsibility…
Catégorie : Freelancing
50 shades of lockdown - part 5
I’m back again. Another week has come and gone. Life still seems to be suspended like a film on pause. As if waiting to flood the screen with sounds, images and action. A dawning realisation To state the obvious, it’s increasingly clear that this pandemic won’t be over any time soon. And, it will fundamentally…
50 shades of lockdown: part 4
I’ve finally caught up with events and I’m posting this article right on time. 12 noon on Tuesday 14th as the 4thweek of lockdown comes to close. A whole 4 weeks. That’s almost a month. It’s hard to believe. And yet now so believable with the lockdown set to continue. I should be on holiday…
50 shades of lockdown: part 3
My blog posts are lagging a little behind events. But I’ll catch up soon, I promise. Or maybe it’s better to write with a few days of perspective in my pen. In any case, I hope you enjoyed part 1 and part 2. Here’s the next installment of my lockdown diary. Day 15: dragging on The…
50 shades of lockdown: part 2
I’m back with more musings about life under lockdown. Having survived the first week, I began week 2 with a strange mix of optimism, boredom and blasé. Day 8: a bit of blur The days are starting to run together. It’s harder and harder to distinguish them apart. The big event of the day was…
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…
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…
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: 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: 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…