My name is Larry Hinkle. I like words. Even more, I like using them to help solve client problems. Sometimes, I'll even use pictures. Currently, I'm copywriter/partner at Lunchbucket Creative, a boutique shop with offices in Colorado Springs and Rockville, Maryland. But since a good chunk of our work comes from freelance assignments, I'm always interested in that as well. Over my 25+ years in advertising, I've worked for a lot of different shops. Some were great, some were good, and some were not.But I learned something at every one of them.My work has been recognized by the New York Festivals, the London International Advertising Awards, the Silver Microphones, AdWeek, and the ADDYs, to name a few.I've been fortunate enough to convince a large number of companies to trade their money for my words, including DISH Network, the Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL), The Broadmoor, California Casualty, Xcel Energy, AEP (American Electric Power), Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Nationwide, Time Warner, Elephant Insurance, Transamerica, the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, and the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, among others.I love writing, beer, zombies, stand-up comedy, cynicism, Diet Coke, loud music, TV, skiing, dogs, the colors purple, orange and black, horror, proofreaders, the Cleveland Browns, THE Ohio State University, my friends and family, and smart advertising. I hate pretty much everything else.Except for you and your splendiferous account, of course.