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For 27 years I've worked as a copywriter. Despite that, I retain a youthful appearance and remain mostly sane.

I'm a copywriter, but the Underground isn't focused solely on copywriting; it's a reflection of one writer's interest in other writers (and writer's tools, text editors, creativity - and everything else that bubbles up).

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Working Writers (interviews focusing on tools and workflow)

Leveraging the Value-Added Copywriter: An Underground Manifesto

The Real Secret To A Long, Healthy, Successful Copywriting Career

Writing Video Scripts For No Good Reason (And Some Very Cool Free Software To Help You Do It)

How To Write a Billboard (or, Copywriting at 70 MPH)

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The Copywriter's Best Friend: AIDA

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