Penelope
Richmond
Writer and copywriter
SEO articles, long-form content, and short-form copy. Writing with clarity and curiosity.
Writer and copywriter
SEO articles, long-form content, and short-form copy. Writing with clarity and curiosity.
Pen was a delight to work with. She was incredibly professional and very fast in her turnaround of any work that we gave her. We really appreciated the level of critical thinking she applied to each of the briefs, working with our account managers when something doesn't quite look right and making excellent suggestions to keep things on track.
On top of that, the quality of the work is outstanding. She's always a pleasure to work with.
Essays & Long-form
Five pieces
Science & Philosophy
Einstein, determinism, and Bell's theorem — on what it means to refuse a universe built on chance.
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Art & History
Yves Klein, International Klein Blue, and the five-hundred-year obsession with ultramarine.
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Beauty Science
An SEO long-form piece. The science behind the most studied ingredient in skincare — from cell turnover to collagen and the famous "purge".
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Philosophy
A (sort of) organised and well-researched stream of consciousness — on the calculating self, ego, and what lies beneath.
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Substack — Pen
Everything else on Substack — essays in progress, shorter notes, and things still being figured out.
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PortfolioSamples available on request.
Get in touch for a tailored portfolio — SEO articles, web copy, brand strategy, and editorial.
About
I take complex ideas and express them with precision and clarity. I write web copy, blog content, and long-form editorial material that informs, delights, and motivates. I bring visibility and traffic to businesses by seamlessly integrating SEO keywords in a way that is honest and organic.
I combine the analytical rigour of a first-class degree in Physics with creative spirit. I wrote about quantum logic gates for my dissertation, so I embrace complicated ideas with confidence and enthusiasm (knowing that nothing can ever be more obscure than that). I believe even the most complex of matters can be expressed in a way that is elegant and alive.
Other stuff
I'm 80,000 words into a book manuscript. I publish a Substack on science, philosophy, music, art, and mental health. I co-host a writers' group in Primrose Hill every week and run writers' retreats.
Whether you need long-form content, web copy, brand writing, or something in between — get in touch. I'm currently taking on new clients.
Or email directly: penelopermd@gmail.com
Phone: 07913 789 284