Les Overhead

The dead body

copy was discovered at 8:45 am. Lying lifeless in an e-mail sent to the designer overnight.

What a pathetic waste of words. Written by the client, the copy was plugged full of platitudes and choked with bland corporate mush. In short, it reeked.

It was a sticky wicket. So, they called me — Les Overhead. Freelance copywriter, creative director, mobile ad agency. I deliver messages — direct to the head, if you get my drift.

I write and produce ads, web sites, brochures, creative direct mail, sandwich boards, refrigerator poems — anything that can carry an idea (short of a ransom note).

Portland. Yuma. Singapore. Saskatoon. I ride the online express, going wherever I'm needed. Wherever someone is hungry for a good word. Or two. Or two thousand. With revisions if needed.

It doesn't take a genius to know it's a dangerous world out there. Full of risk - as well as reward. Here are some words of advice: choose your words wisely. Always hire a professional.