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Instant Writing Samples - 10 Tips to Creating SPEC ADS

From Apryl Duncan, for About.com

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Get Ready to Write

On the left side of the page, you'll begin writing the ad in your own words. A SPEC AD isn't going to be effective if all you do is change one line of the ad.

You want to create your own version of the ad. That means you start from scratch to give your take on how you would've written the ad. The purpose of your SPEC AD is to show off your own creative vision as well as your copywriting talent.

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