ABOUT
Me. You.
Me. You.
Hello. ✋🏿 I have looked at this website and sometimes felt the sting of failure. A stunted seed for a never-really-came-to-pass freelance writing business. Not enough people to make it something.
So will trying again be smart or silly?
I don’t know.
Regardless, it is time for “the story”.
My name is Obinna, and I am a Copywriter.
It took many years to be able to say the word “Copywriter” in relation to my Self.
After enough failed attempts, I hope to take the grains from the experience and build a new bridge.
I was a Writing Tutor (at Georgia Perimeter College)--six years on and off, depending on when I had consistent clients 🙄. My first "real" clients included a pharmacy entrepreneur and a STEM education entrepreneur. They were supportive Black people who I think wanted me to succeed despite my lack of experience. If I am honest.
I think these experiences bought me a vowel.
Once I realized that Turns of Phrase was not working, I sadly made this site a newsletter sign-up. Landing page only. I found a job quickly as a host, fortunately, and during the pandemic, I was let go from that $8.25/hour position. As a result, I was able to live off unemployment and do two unpaid copywriting internships.
This afforded me a few more vowels. And consonants.
Many samples (here) as a result. Perhaps the restart. Like a laptop.
E-books. Blog articles. Even a Facebook ad. Website copy. Psychology. Mental health. Entrepreneurship. Technology. Cosmetic surgery.
Some topics I learned as I went. What is new?
Now I think the word “Copywriter” better fits. I now have enough letters to spell this word.
A few jobs I’ve had since to help people/businesses:
I think I'm ready to try again. (Though will I recover if...hmmm.)
So why copywriting? It actually fit my atypical schedule. I discovered it while working temp jobs and hosting as I tried to be a dancer in New York City. I could tell more experiences, but this isn't the place. And I don't know you. While there though, I did stumble upon a skill for writing, like positive reception about it in two jobs.
Writing seemed like a fit. I could help people. It was flexible. Fit my schedule. Much cuter and more intellectual than temp jobs.
We had a winner. I kept going from there, additional life lessons and all.
Last thing. I graduated from Howard University with a B.A. in French. It's not necessary to say magna cum laude, but I do take pride in this. So I say it. In my free time, I also practice language skills for the Igbo language, and French to English interpretation and translation as well.
View my portfolio here. Thank you.
So will trying again be smart or silly?
I don’t know.
Regardless, it is time for “the story”.
My name is Obinna, and I am a Copywriter.
It took many years to be able to say the word “Copywriter” in relation to my Self.
After enough failed attempts, I hope to take the grains from the experience and build a new bridge.
I was a Writing Tutor (at Georgia Perimeter College)--six years on and off, depending on when I had consistent clients 🙄. My first "real" clients included a pharmacy entrepreneur and a STEM education entrepreneur. They were supportive Black people who I think wanted me to succeed despite my lack of experience. If I am honest.
I think these experiences bought me a vowel.
Once I realized that Turns of Phrase was not working, I sadly made this site a newsletter sign-up. Landing page only. I found a job quickly as a host, fortunately, and during the pandemic, I was let go from that $8.25/hour position. As a result, I was able to live off unemployment and do two unpaid copywriting internships.
This afforded me a few more vowels. And consonants.
Many samples (here) as a result. Perhaps the restart. Like a laptop.
E-books. Blog articles. Even a Facebook ad. Website copy. Psychology. Mental health. Entrepreneurship. Technology. Cosmetic surgery.
Some topics I learned as I went. What is new?
Now I think the word “Copywriter” better fits. I now have enough letters to spell this word.
A few jobs I’ve had since to help people/businesses:
- Writing SEO-enhanced website content for therapists (Counselingwise)
- Writing marketing websites for plastic surgeons (GrowthMed)
- Developing descriptions and enhanced copy for e-commerce products (NetRush)
I think I'm ready to try again. (Though will I recover if...hmmm.)
So why copywriting? It actually fit my atypical schedule. I discovered it while working temp jobs and hosting as I tried to be a dancer in New York City. I could tell more experiences, but this isn't the place. And I don't know you. While there though, I did stumble upon a skill for writing, like positive reception about it in two jobs.
Writing seemed like a fit. I could help people. It was flexible. Fit my schedule. Much cuter and more intellectual than temp jobs.
We had a winner. I kept going from there, additional life lessons and all.
Last thing. I graduated from Howard University with a B.A. in French. It's not necessary to say magna cum laude, but I do take pride in this. So I say it. In my free time, I also practice language skills for the Igbo language, and French to English interpretation and translation as well.
View my portfolio here. Thank you.
