The Life of a Barrel Breaker

Based on the ridiculousness of role playing video games. My name is Bohr and I’m a barrel breaker. Just like my father, and his father before him, and his father before him and so on. In fact, my family is the oldest family of barrel breakers in the valley. Each of us started out learning... Continue Reading →

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Movies that Molded Me: Peewee’s Big Adventure

I’ve always been a huge movie fan and so many have had such an influence on me. One of the biggest to influence me, and my absolute favorite movie, is Pee-wee’s Big Adventure. For people who’ve heard of Pee-wee Herman, that name either makes you smile or cringe. Here’s a Pee-wee primer for newbies Pee-wee’s... Continue Reading →

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The Secret Behind Vague, Out of Context Posts

Creativity helps us find a connection between things that may seem related. Like I did in this fun exercise: I hate vague, out of context, posts that show up on my social media feeds. Then, I started wondering if maybe there was a secret conversation going on that nobody knew about. So I wrote down... Continue Reading →

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Creating What You Want to See and Being Okay with the Results

Many people create personal projects because they have a desire to see how what’s in their mind might look like in the real world. The final product rarely looks exactly as we'd like and imperfect results can sometimes bring out our inner critic and keep us from sharing it with others. Recently I created some... Continue Reading →

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Sometimes You Just Need a Creative Release to Keep Going

When I changed careers to pursue becoming a professional copywriter, I discovered that there were many different jobs a copywriter could specialize in. One of those I tried was being an SEO copywriter–which I already knew a bit about how it works and how effective it could be. My hope was that I would be... Continue Reading →

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How to Commit to Creative Growth

“Desire is the key to motivation, but it’s determination and commitment to an unrelenting pursuit of your goal - a commitment to excellence - that will enable you to attain the success you seek.” — Mario Andretti I came across this quote and it got me thinking about commitment in terms of my marriage, career, and... Continue Reading →

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How Getting Lost Helps in Your Creative Journey

When I first got my driver’s license, the freedom to take myself anywhere was super exciting. But I had no idea how to get where I wanted to go. So my dad gave me some great advice to help me find my way: drive until you get lost, then find your way back. This was... Continue Reading →

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Boredom and Creativity

Boredom and creativity are part of human nature. Even with all the advances in technology and entertainment, it’s hard to believe how easily we can still get bored. Many of us are like the kid with a room full of toys and video games who's whining about being “sooo bored, because there’s nothing to do.”... Continue Reading →

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Childhood Creativity: Regaining the Joy of Creating

One vivid memory of my childhood creativity involves an imaginary battle. A classmate in elementary school came up with a drawing contest that only a little boy would. Four of us would draw a car with the best imaginary weapons they could think of. Then, we'd compare drawings to determine who would win in a... Continue Reading →

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Copywriters vs Graphic Designers

Dogs vs cats. Republicans vs Democrats. Vegans vs cattle ranchers. Copywriters vs graphic designers. These groups’ very nature sometimes puts them at odds. What I love about the advertising industry is how it brings together different types of creatives to accomplish a goal. There are differences in what copywriters and graphic designers do, but I... Continue Reading →

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Hello. My name is Mark, and I’m a bad speler.

Okay. Truthfully, I’m not a bad speller. As a freelance copywriter, good spelling is important — or at least good self-editing. But I often let fear of mistakes keep me from starting with personal creative projects. Getting over that fear inspired my blog.

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