How do you keep your brain fresh when every brand you write for is just a variation of “cheeky Gen Z sass” or “chill millennial mom”? I’m starting to forget what my own writing voice sounds like. Tips for staying creatively grounded?

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Brand voice is dead. Everyone’s just writing the same TikTok-ified quirk with different logos. If you want to feel like a writer again, stop saying yes to every beige brief.

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