Hi Reader, In case you missed my billboard on Route 93… I am now officially one of the funniest writers on the planet. This distinction comes courtesy of the Erma Bombeck Writing Competition, hosted by the Washington-Centerville Public Library in Ohio, which means actual librarians were involved. And we all know librarians are the superheroes of free speech. So yes. Superhero-verified. My essay, Deck the Wall Halls with Other People’s Furniture: A Love Letter to Allston Christmas, placed Top...
5 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, So… in my last email, I shared that I’m officially listed as a content writer with Alchemy Three and Alchemy Wealth Marketing. And several of you asked a very reasonable question, because you replied and asked: “Wait—what’s Alchemy Wealth Marketing? How’s it different than Alchemy Three?” Fair question. Great question. Love curious readers. And since each brand deserves its own attention, I’m giving them exactly that. Alchemy Wealth Marketing Alchemy Wealth Marketing is a marketing...
6 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Most professional copy sounds like it survived a committee and lost its will to live. Safe writing is forgettable writing—and forgettable writing is expensive. A few ways to surface voice without going off the rails: Choose verbs that move. “Provide” does nothing. “Build, cut, deliver, earn” do the work. Say the sharp thing cleanly. One crisp line beats four polite paragraphs. Keep the reader in the room. “You” outperforms “our clients.” Always. Leave a fingerprint. A phrase you’re...
8 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, A recent client came to me with a familiar line: “My website doesn’t sound like me—and it isn’t converting.” The copy had been stitched together from templates and AI drafts. Efficient? Sure. Effective? No. What we did: Interview, not intake. I asked for stories, not bullet points. Positioning first. Who they are for—and who they aren’t. Voice map. Phrases they actually say, verbs with teeth, zero filler. Page surgery. Clear headlines, scannable proof, concrete offers. Results:...
15 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Maybe you thought I was being quiet. But no. We just had an operational hiccup — or as we prefer to call it over here at Judi 411 Enterprises… a plot twist. And we love us some of those. Three emails (Feb 3, 10, and 12) didn’t go out. But since we ain’t saving lives over here, this too shall pass. And instead of backtracking, we move forward — strategically. The one email I most wanted you to see was this: I’m now officially listed as a content writer with Alchemy Three Marketing...
19 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Here we are — the end of January. If 2025 was the Year of the Snake, I think I shed at least six layers: old habits, old goals, a business plan that didn’t make it past Groundhog Day. Now that the dust (and scales) have settled, what’s left is something real. Something human. I’ve spent the past year helping business owners rewrite copy that looked fine on the surface but didn’t feel like them. And if I’ve learned anything, it’s this: people don’t connect with polish. They connect...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, It’s been a while since I mentioned any client books… although I did hint at this one a few times last fall. And now it’s here. 🔥 See Dick Throw a Hissy Fit: The Rise and Predictable Fall of U.S. Culture is officially open for early access. Working alongside Dr. Lauran Star on this book was a true labor of love, with a message as unprecedented as the times we are living in—but with far more receipts. Disruptive doesn’t begin to cover it. Before the culture wars. Before the outrage...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Let’s talk about shortcuts. No, not driving shortcuts (hit reply if you want some doozies), another variety. 2025 was the Year of the Snake, and if we’re sticking with that metaphor, I shed a few skins of my own—habits, expectations, even a perfectly good business plan that didn’t survive February. But lately, I’ve been noticing a different kind of shedding happening out there in the wild: people stripping the humanity right out of their writing. You’ve seen it too. Maybe you’ve...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, You know I love a good collaboration, and today I’m celebrating one that deserves the spotlight. I recently worked with Eric Karofsky of VectorHX on the messaging for his newly launched case study page—and it’s officially live. 🎉 Here it is if you want to take a peek: https://www.vectorhx.com/work What I love most about this project is how Eric and I approached it on two levels: The meta level: telling the overarching story of his work—how he helps teams translate complexity into...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
