If This Hasn’t Happened to You, It Will

Sometimes the weight of a couple deadlines, too much coffee, and a late night can have a mildly hallucinagenic effect on a copywriter — especially when you’re trying to pop out a half dozen “brilliant” ads.

And yes, there were times when I was reasonably sure my typewriter/computer/fingers/brain were conspiring against me. And if anyone else were to see my ad concept doodle notebooks from a decade ago, they’d be tempted to check me into rehab — despite the fact I’ve never touched any of the truly interesting drugs.

Today I’m headed out the door for yet another new client meeting (they’re coming thick and fast right now), so while I’m driving, enjoy this little bit of writer humor, courtesy some other copywriter.

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[tags]copywriting, writing[/tags]

Comments 7

  1. Joseph Ratliff | josephratliff.name wrote:

    Tom,

    Nicely done man. That was funny.

    I have been in that exact situation, ‘cept I lit the paper monster on fire. :)

    Didn’t want him to come back.

    Joseph Ratliff

    Posted 25 Aug 2007 at 8:01 am   (Quote)
  2. Lorrie wrote:

    This was funny. I feel his pain occasionally!

    Posted 27 Aug 2007 at 3:05 am   (Quote)
  3. Evelyn wrote:

    What a kick! Looked like typewriter Gremlins to me! Too funny!

    Posted 18 Sep 2007 at 6:24 pm   (Quote)
  4. MorganLighter wrote:

    Joseph,
    Another reason why we should all try to go paperless. Not only would we be saving a tree, we’d also be saving our sanity.

    Posted 22 Sep 2007 at 5:46 am   (Quote)
  5. cat wrote:

    Nice one Tom!

    And even nicer now that Thailand has stopped blocking YouTube.

    Posted 29 Sep 2007 at 7:48 am   (Quote)
  6. Joseph Ratliff wrote:

    Is Tom ok?

    Haven’t seen a post here for a little while.

    Joseph Ratliff

    Posted 02 Oct 2007 at 11:36 am   (Quote)
  7. Laura wrote:

    I was just thinking the same thing as Joseph. We haven’t had a post from you for a while and could do with an update.

    Posted 04 Oct 2007 at 8:01 am   (Quote)

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