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2/4/22 2/4/22

Dark Angels Note 85

We have a really special treat for you. This week we catch up with author and Dark Angels co-founder, Jamie Jauncey.

1/28/22 1/28/22

Dark Angels Note 84

Today, we scoot back across the pond to hear from John Dodds, Brand Strategist and Senior Member of boutique consultancy The Sharp End.

1/21/22 1/21/22

Dark Angels Note 83

Look who is in the hot seat this week. With happy news to share, it’s our very own John Simmons.

1/14/22 1/14/22

Dark Angels Note 82

This week we hear from Shoreditch soignée, proud Hullensian and superstar brand writer, Sarah Farley.

1/7/22 1/7/22

Dark Angels Note 81

Hello to you and to 2022. We have lots of winning and wonderful writing experiences for you to try this year online, offline and down the line.

12/16/21 12/16/21

Dark Angels Note 80

Welcome back to our weekly Dark Angels Note. This week we’ve invited the super talented, Sophie Gordon, to take us by the hand and gently lead us into a time of reflection and hope.

12/12/21 12/12/21

The book that started it all

It’s a bold claim. And generally Dark Angels veer towards modesty.

12/9/21 12/9/21

Dark Angels Note 79

Welcome back to our weekly Dark Angels Note. This week we've invited Rob Self-Pierson to take us for a spin around his writing dance floor.

12/2/21 12/2/21

Dark Angels Note 78

Welcome back to our weekly Dark Angels Note. This week we're waving a vigorous 'hello' across the Atlantic to US Dark Angel, Doug Howatt.

11/26/21 11/26/21

Dark Angels Note 77

Today we say thank you to brand writing supremo, Jo Lilford, for her bang tidy answer in this week's note.

11/19/21 11/19/21

Dark Angels Note 76

Today we say thank you to Eston(Aberd)onian writer and speaker, Birgit Itse, for gifting us a glimpse into her writing world.

11/12/21 11/12/21

Dark Angels Note 75

We've managed to pin down the busiest bee in the biz, Lisa Andrews, for this week's note. Strap in, it's another good 'un.

11/5/21 11/5/21

Dark Angels Note 74

This week we hear from Customer Language expert and our man in Dublin, Mike Gogan.

10/29/21 10/29/21

Dark Angels Note 73

Join us as we focus our lens on the multi-talented writer, naturalist and budding photographer, Michelle Nicol.

10/21/21 10/21/21

Dark Angels Note 72

This week talented brand writer and fellow Dark Angel, Kendra Futcher, opens the door to her writing room.

10/14/21 10/14/21

Dark Angels Note 71

This week the talented Faye Sharpe celebrates 10 years as a Dark Angel and shares with us a few of her writerly pearls.

10/13/21 10/13/21

Seasons' Greetings

Let’s make a beautiful book. That was one outcome of the first Dark Angels ‘Mixing art and writing’ course run by John Simmons and Jenni Wallace

10/8/21 10/8/21

Dark Angels Note 70

This week we turn our gaze westwards to hear from our very own superstar, Richard Pelletier.