Laura Ellen Kennedy

Fan of #words; #writer, #editor. I believe in books and human rights. I like tea, cake, beer, gin (not all at once, usually); my husband and kids.

[Laura Ellen Kennedy @LauraKsays]

Extragood newsletter this week thanks @ettiebk👍love a bit of Latin excavation (https://t.co/z9phJessWA)

[Laura Ellen Kennedy @LauraKsays]

@HayKaywrites @procopywriters (words, I should say, rather than words/design/pics, if we're talking tone of voice of course, but ideally the look and feel=all those elements playing off each other, I think the disciplines are separated too often in the creative process. Sometimes the right words=*no* words)

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@HayKaywrites @procopywriters Then I think when everyone's agreed on the traits, the next step is to gather examples of how you express these traits through your words, design, pictures, etc so you have a genuine how-to guide for everyone creating for your brand. 3/3

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@sainsburys please tell me you haven’t discontinued this product? Best apricots ever and now all I can get online or in shops are either the dry leathery ones or the bright orange sulphated ones ☹️

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@Jonathan50Wh4t1 @Andre_Spiteri @poweredbywords Yes you're right, I should let myself have that fun, but I feel safer with the restrictions! and I always fill gaps in others' stories with the best possible fiction, if that makes any sense... maybe I can try and do the same for myself🤔

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Here's all the hard-working charities that support refugees 👇

Got any to add?

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@CharityComms 👏& @RBBOrganisation

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@mmendeswrites @realBrookNash Oh what a lovely question. I'm smiling just thinking about answering it, which makes me feel lucky to have worked with so many possible people to namecheck in the process!

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@Mslexia I *remember* both but *believe* the criticism. Working on it, though.

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@FreelancerMagz 👋writer and editor in Hitchin, working on (progressive, inclusive) words and tov for not-for-profits mainly – big charities to small CICs. Mag journo and author once upon a time. Mum of twins. Here for hellos via DMs, zoom, whatever. 😁☕️

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@joinPF Honestly I didn't know it was right at the time. It's only with hindsight I know. Despite feeling trapped and exhausted as others have described, I also loved lots about my job. But the wondering was so loud I had jump and see.

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@CaitlinKellyNYC @kaitarford Yes, this is a really good point, thank you Caitlin! I say no a fair bit, but agonise over it, and still get persuaded round too often! I'm going to strive for clearer, crisper 'no's.

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@allgoodcopy @FitzcarraldoEds My copy of The Rules of Civility will also be wondering loudly at me while I write all day about STIs.

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@Franabouttown Remember the old days in mags when no one knew about them and just hit caps lock in the middle of your writing ("BUT WHAT WAS SHE WEARING?!" "WHAT TIME WAS THIS - MORE DETAIL!! FEWER WORDS!!)

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While the UK gov pulls a U-turn in one bulldozer, they could rethink their back-to-frack environment ideas too, it's not just about investment zones/farmers subsidies, but pollution laws (the RSPB isn't alone in wanting to #DefendNature) @26characters @WildlifeTrusts @HMWTBadger

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@LauraKsays introduces us to the pipistrelle bat today in her #26Wild centena and essay. Bats get a bad press but are important pollinators and there are signs that recovery efforts are helping this tiny creature 🦇🦇 @WildlifeTrusts https://t.co/hBMzbXRCam

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@allcopymel Yeah I went down an off-brief rabbit hole I think! Wikipedia is being just as cagey🤣

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@allcopymel Ohh - I remember one of my favourite tracks off our NOW albums was Strawberry Switchblade, Since Yesterday – but google won't tell me (instantly) what no. that was, and I'm not going to search too hard because it'll make me feel old.