An internal memo, not for distribution

Date: Tuesday, November 11, 2003
To: The non-editorial people who are all up in my copy
From: A disgruntled copywriter
Subject: Back the fuck up

Dear non-editorial people who are all up in my copy:

You are obviously very invested in this project. I realize that and appreciate that. But you see, my copy has already been edited. By editorial people. That being said, you, of a non-editorial department, should back the fuck up.

I know this sounds harsh. I don't mean it to be - I'm just one of those temperamental creative types. I worked hard on the copy that you, a non-editorial person, think should be rewritten. I had an actual strategy behind it. It was not based on whimsy, I assure you.

In the future, please try to leave the copywriting and editing to the copywriters and editors. Should you fail to do so, I will have no other alternative but to kick you. In the shins.

Best,
Jess