WRITING THAT SOUNDS LIKE YOU.

(not me)

PROFESSIONAL EDITS.
WRITING
COACHING. COLLABORATIVE COPYWRITING.

(and a little GenX stank)

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My work and/or I have appeared in…

pICK your poison…

  • hand-drawn sketch of The Craft movie poster (witches)

    The Craft

    A writing workshop for authors, academics, and business owners who want to imrpove their writing chops.

  • A tablet and e-ink reader covered in stickers, with glasses

    The Remix

    Hands-on edits and real-time coaching for long-form essays, sales & launch material, and websites.

  • A stack of books on writing craft and style

    Editing

    Structural & developmental edits, precision proofreading, tuning your work so it resonates at just the right frequency.

But her emails!

Upon request, I’ll also architect, implement, and monitor your entire email marketing ecosystem to capture leads, improve retention and conversion, and keep your readers engaged for the long haul.

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Hi. I’m Sam 👋🏼

Here are some things you should know about me…

I have a degree in ART HISTORY.

It’s just as useless as they said! But I still draw and take photographs. If you follow my work, you’ll get to see my art!

I used to be:

A bartender. A barista. A personal trainer. The stoner who worked in the Antique Photo Booth at your local amusement park.

Oh—and a high falutin’ copywriter who made lots-o money for other people before the bubble burst all over my jeans.

Creative writing 🤝🏽 Marketing strategy

^^ That’s me. I’m the handshake. For over a decade I’ve straddled the no-man’s-land between the literary world (books, publishing, academia) and the marketing world (selling stuff).

Samantha Pollack (writer, editor) in front of a mural featuring Dolly Parton and Rupaul

That’s What I’m Talkin’ About!

GET thE mixtape

Side A: The Coffee Break (for everyone).

“Cassingle” sized pieces on writing craft and process, plus a monthly deep cut where I share a longer writing sample (from TV, film, literature, or the internet) and break down a more in-depth craft lesson.

Side B: The Tuesday Tastemaker (subscribers only).

Cultural, career, and trend observations from a wizened GenXer who's been writing, editing, and marketing in these trenches for over a decade. Plus a peek at what I’m reading & watching this week.