Author Archives: Tara Darazio

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About Tara Darazio

I'm a copywriter, owner of A Passion For The Pen, LLC and host of the Let's Meet For Copy podcast. Contact me at tara@apassionforthepen.com

The Christmas Commercial That Can Change Your Life

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Tara Darazio

I haven’t seen it yet this year, but I know it will be coming soon. It’s the commercial I remember seeing every holiday season since I can remember, and the one that truly puts me in the Christmas spirit. I … Continue reading →

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I’m too young to be this old…

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Tara Darazio

I’ve been out of the blog mode for a while, in a creative rut lately, but I think I’m back. It’s November – seriously?! Wasn’t it just the beginning of summer? They really don’t lie to you when you’re a … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Non-Scary, Scary Things

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Tara Darazio

Happy Halloween! It truly feels like Halloween here in Pittsburgh. It’s raining (has been for days due to Sandy) and it was snowing earlier this morning. It’s dreary and cold and I’m loving it. It’s putting me in that spooky … Continue reading →

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Channing Tatum is in my hometown…HOLY CRAP!

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Tara Darazio

My sister just informed me that Channing Tatum is filming his new movie a mere hour or so away from my house. My first instinct was to jump in the car and drive down there, then I realized, whoops, I’m … Continue reading →

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Laziness Inspired by Bruno Mars…

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Tara Darazio

I’m taking a cue from Bruno Mars today and I’ve been singing this all day: Remember when Fridays used to be slacker days? When did that stop happening? I’m busier on Fridays now than I ever used to be. I’m … Continue reading →

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Michael Myers, still the scariest of them all…

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Tara Darazio

Horror movies today just don’t cut it. Sure, every once in a while one comes through, but all in all, they are too focused on the special effects and goriness, rather than the good old fashioned story. In my opinion, the scariest … Continue reading →

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The magic of photos

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Tara Darazio

I recently backed up my computer, kind of serendipitoulsy, as it ended up dying a few weeks later and I realized I have over 8,000 photos. That includes the past ten years or so, that I’ve had a digital camera, … Continue reading →

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Candle Power

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Tara Darazio

Candles are one of my all-time favorite things. Especially, seasonal candles, and I just picked up an amazing one for Fall: Simmering Apple Cider. It inspired my blog today. There’s just something about these fall-centered candles that make me feel … Continue reading →

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Just Relax…

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Tara Darazio

If you’re like me, you worry too much. This morning, for a split second, I felt very relaxed. I woke up to the sound of rain dripping on the awnings outside, the smell that rain brings was blowing into my room, … Continue reading →

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Where Were You?

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Tara Darazio

September 11, 2001… I had just started my freshman year in college, in fact it may have been only the second week of classes. I was commuting with some good friends from high school and we thought life was just … Continue reading →

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