Most copywriters have a stack of poems, a smattering of short stories, a collection of essays, or a full-blown novel somewhere on their computers or stashed in notebooks. • It’s the classic copywriter stereotype, and it exists for a reason. For so many of us, writing isn’t just what we do for a paycheck. It’s what we do to feel alive. • This commitment to a creative life isn’t just for copywriters, of course. Within the Write On community alone, we’ve uncovered the oft-hidden creative talents of our project managers, strategists, clients, partners, and friends. • After Hours, our annual literary journal, is a way of celebrating this creativity. • From poems that chronicle life in quarantine to essays that illuminate small joys to stories that touch into the moments of heartbreak and redemption that define us, the creative writing of our colleagues has been such a gift to us. And now we want to share it with you. • To learn more about Write On, a strategy and storytelling agency, visit www.writeonnetwork.com