Creative copy

How do you feel about facing a blank page? Notes and snippets of ideas? An AI-formulated first draft?

It can be hard to know where to start, and how to keep going when you do. Even if you like writing, it’s not always easy to find the headspace or the time to write creatively and engagingly, especially if there’s a deadline looming.

Imagine having expert support to think it through with you, keep your goals in mind, and deliver wording that not only helps you engage your audience but that really feels like you too.

I’ll listen to what you need, understand who you’re writing for, and create copy you can be proud of.

Copywriting for …

  • Presentations and scripts

  • Websites

  • Exhibition interpretation

  • Ads and product descriptions

What would it feel like to have wording that matches your ambition and ideas? How can you engage your audience authentically and creatively?

I’ll craft copy that invites your readers into your world by showing them you understand theirs.

Working to your tone of voice and style, or helping you find one if you’re unsure, I’ll write copy that gets you closer to your goals.

Winning words

  • Pitches and proposals

  • Tenders and bids

  • Applications and grants

  • Award submissions

I understand the difference the right words can make when you’re trying to come out top. I’m highly experienced at working flexibly and at pace to create high-quality responses, in word count and to deadline.

My writing has helped clients win major contracts, funding, and awards. I’ve been part of the team for a wide range of tenders, securing income for clients from five hundred pounds to five million.

Commissions

  • Articles

  • Blogs

  • Reviews

  • Speeches, poems, occasions

Would you like high-quality, impactful content that really resonates? My creative writing skills span brand and business writing, art criticism and interpretation, poetry, speeches, and bespoke pieces for special events.

I’ll work with you to define what you have in mind and use my creative wordsmithing to come up with engaging, insightful words that help you connect with your audience.

my clients say ...

  • “Working with Pip has been an absolute joy! She worked with me on the complete relaunch of our brand, providing all the copy as well as tone-of-voice guidelines. She really got to the bones of the brand and has brought it to life with her language. I’ve then used her on another brand I work on, showing how adaptable her copywriting is – with a completely different customer profile, she has adjusted the copy perfectly!”

    Sheryl Holroyd, jewellery consultant

  • “Pip is highly skilled in creative problem solving, bringing an enthusiastic approach to her work and a fresh way of looking at things. She is extremely organised, instilling great confidence in those who work with her that she will bring any project to successful fruition.”

    Janey Moffatt, Director, The Craftimation Factory

  • “I worked with Pip on a pitch to the government of Canada which had to be in British English, with many international people feeding into the copy. Not only was she very efficient, she was a pleasure to work with and super flexible which is always key when working to intense deadlines!”

    Nancy Duncan, Freeman EMEA

  • “Pip is easy to work with, she is clear, sharp, and dedicated, and her hunger for knowledge about language and passionate commitment to her craft make our collaboration so educational and so much fun!”

    Vilde Salhus Røed, Information Manager, BEK (Bergen Centre for Electronic Arts)

  • “Working with Pip was a fantastic experience. She was incredibly communicative, worked to a short deadline, and helped our team to make our project far more engaging.”

    Gwen Taylor, Programme Manager, Glitch – UK charity ending online abuse

  • “A big thank you for all your help with my artist statement. I really enjoyed working with you, and I’m so happy with the final result.”

    Chloe Barnes, artist and printmaker

  • “It was so helpful to have Pip look over my writing. And not only to fix the grammar but also to check the context as it’s easy to get too deep into the technical jargon and lose the main thread. She worked wonders on the text. I’m really grateful to her for making writing a stress-free experience.”

    Julian Burgess, computational artist, UK

  • “For our new bilingual artistic publication SPRANG (in Norwegian/English), Pip was engaged to ‘language-wash’ [copyedit] and proofread the English texts. She did a thorough review of the texts, delivered seamlessly and on time, and had a nice, efficient and straightforward way of communicating. We are very pleased with the result.”

    Hilde Hauan Johnsen & Maia Urstad, artists

  • “Pip’s proofreading and editing skills are exceptional and her attention to detail is second to none. She is always flexible, supportive and willing to go the extra mile in our combined pursuit of excellence. Pip is the epitome of professionalism, a true team player and a massive asset to our team.”

    Janet Dodd, Board Director, and Paul Fitzpatrick, MD, Identity creative production agency

  • “Pip, I wanted to thank you for the care you took to add your corrections to the pdf. It was so precise and well done that I almost didn’t have to change anything manually on InDesign. It made the 1,800 corrections easier to go through!”

    Sophie Demay, (In the shade of a tree)

  • “I have worked with Pip now on a variety of projects, from poetic works to texts with a more traditional ‘essay’ feel, and have always been delighted with the outcomes. Her skill lies in a passion for detail and a love of language and its many subtleties. Pip’s work always shows a careful touch, deep consideration, and an understanding of respecting the author’s voice while making the corrections and editing suggestions necessary to elevate the work.”

    Luke Drozd, artist

  • “I really liked Pip’s way of editing, making very useful suggestions along with perfect and thorough proofreading of an artist’s text, translated from Danish to English, with long passages of quoted text from hundred-year-old diary entries. Pip also helped solve the matter of the antiquated slurs of the source material and insightful comments on the gender balance which brought a helpful perspective to the words. Her editing is so super generous.”

    Rasmus Brink Pedersen, artist

  • “Pip – no hyperbole – this is the best proofreading work I have ever received.”

    Petra Cooper, VP, Client Services North America, Nteractive brand experience agency

  • “I have used Pip to proofread several art exhibition texts, and it’s always a pleasure. Her sharp attention to detail and understanding of tone of voice is unique.”

    Andreas Albrectsen, artist