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Coffee, Copywriting, and Freedom

Years ago, I lived in New York City and had a job that required me running around town several days each week.

My favorite client trip was to a shop in Greenwich Village – a good excuse to be in one of my favorite neighborhoods and if timed right, grab lunch and ‘be downtown’.


Every single time I’d come up the subway stairs I was struck by the same thought: “who are all these people sitting around in cafes during the day? I want to be one of them!” Did they work the night shift? Did they have trust funds? Did they slip through some black hole I’d yet to find?

I knew somehow, some day, I would figure out a way to be a daytime café dweller. Fast forward 20 years. I’ve been a business owner all this time and I’m free to go to the café whenever I want and work from there.

I’m also free to get out of inclement weather for the month of January and work in a warm climate. I can say yes to invitations mid-week events – during the day. I can take a yoga class whatever time of day I choose. And, I can decide on a sunny warm August afternoon to go out for lunch and stay out.


As long as I have my schedule managed and deliver what I promise on time, I have all the freedom in the world to come and go as I please. What do I do? I’m a copywriter.

​Someone who is paid to write marketing and ultimately make money for my clients. As long as I have my laptop and my cell phone, I’m in business wherever I find myself.


When my partner wants to take a 3 week vacation to Tuscany, I’ll usually speed up my schedule so I have the 3 weeks free. But if not, throw in the laptop and I can work in a piazza while sipping espresso and experiencing the world go by – 6000 miles from home.

I love what I do. I love the freedom and the flexibility. I love helping clients realize their goals and I enjoy the intellectual challenge of creating content that serves a real purpose – often from just a few good ideas and some insight.

Interestingly, this is a profession ANYONE can learn. You need to have a good insight into people, you need to be willing to learn some skills and hone your craft, but that’s true of anything new you might take up.

For now, at any rate, you can become a copywriter without an expensive advanced degree and set yourself up to earn a professional level income and enjoy your life in the process. I can’t recommend it enough.

Oh, just one more thing. I’m writing this in my deck chair under a shade tree on my two acre park-like property. I couldn’t have imagined this in my urban days – but I like it even better than a café. It’s yours for the taking – any way you choose it.


Sound intriguing? You can build your chops and learn it all in our intensive online course: Mastering Direct Response Copywriting.
“SFSC’s Boot Camp course delivers everything their ad promises. If you want to write better copy, learn more about marketing strategy, add fire to your business skills or just look for new freelance opportunities, this is positively the class for you. I will definitely consider another course with SFSC.”
Pamela Dyson Pierre – Oakland, CA (Author/ Writer)

​“I highly recommend the Copywriting Boot Camp 6-week intensive class offered by San Francisco School of Copywriting (SFSC)."
Karen Williams Macdonald (Marketing Consultant / Freelance Writer)

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  • Home
  • Courses
    • Copywriting 101 Online
    • Copywriting 201 Online
    • Direct Response Copywriting
    • 360 Copywriting Online
    • 360 Copywriting - Live Class
    • Comedy Writing
  • Free
  • ABOUT
  • CONTACT
  • BLOG
    • Learn How To Write Conversationally To Engage Your Audience
    • Top Skills for a Copywriter
    • Launch A Career In Advertising With These Top Portfolio Schools
    • UX Copywriting and Short Copy ​
    • Discover How To Write Killer Copy That Converts
    • What is Copywriting?
    • 10 Great Headlines from Classic Ads
    • Why Tone Can Make or Break Your Copy
    • How to Use Statistics, Facts and Quotes to Craft Compelling Copy
    • Great Copywriters Use Verbal Imagery to Tell a Story
    • Master the Art of Headline Writing!
    • Here’s How to Get Portfolio-Building Copywriting Gigs
    • What Volkswagen’s ’Think Small’ Teaches Copywriters
    • 5 Brands with Amazing Copywriting Teams
    • Master Hard and Soft CTAs for Superior Sales Writing
    • The Ultimate Checklist for Blog Copywriters
    • 10 Mistakes Even Experienced Copywriters Make
    • Read These 4 Books to Become a Better Copywriter
    • Sales Writing: How to Create Attention Grabbing Headlines
    • How to Create Persuasive Sales Copy
    • Proven Copywriting Methods Emotional Advertising
    • How to Write Good Copy : Preparation Techniques
    • Copywriting Secrets: 8 Powerful Ways to Add Proof and Credibility
    • Copywriting Cheat Sheet: Write Powerful Copy Quickly and Easily
    • Copywriting Insights: How to Test Ad Copy for Best Results
    • Write Effective Ad Copy: No Fail Secrets and Tips
    • What Never to Do When Writing Compelling Copy for Sales
    • How to Write Copy That Sells – Use Benefits
    • 6 Ways to Improve Your Copy Immediately
    • A Day in the Life of a Copywriter
    • Coffee, Copywriting, and Freedom
    • Copy is Everywhere
    • Direct Response Copy Sells
    • The Pros and Cons of Copywriting Part–Time
    • Three Tips to Write Copy that Converts
    • Two of the Biggest Mistakes Beginning Copywriters Make
    • Why Copywriting Makes a Great Second Career
    • Why I Love Being a Copywriter
    • Landing Pages that Work - Copy that Converts