Hi, I’m Tahmina

Before I give you the autobiography, let me tell you what I can do for you.

I built Candid Phrases with the bootstrapping solopreneur in mind.

You’re in exactly the right place if:

You are trying to start a business all by your lonesome and you have realized that you have to do this copywriting thing to sell your products

So you went down the whole “learn how to write copy” google search rabbit hole

You’ve come across copywriting gurus with their copywriting courses that would take longer than a masters degree to complete

On top of that they come with an exorbitant price tag, and a lot of the tactics being taught feel just plain scammy or sleazy

You just want the scoop on how to write an email that will actually get opened by your subscribers without spending $2000

And you want to do it in a way that aligns with your morals, and feels more like telling a friend a story and less like a car salesman calling you about an extended warranty.

Honestly? Valid.

So I decided to create 60-90 minute long masterclasses that focus on candid, story driven copywriting, that focus on solving one specific problem at a time, in under 2 hours to boot.

Pick your adventure. What problem are we solving today?

Writing emails that get opened?

Storytelling in your copy that makes you sound human?

How to write a sales page when you’re “not a writer”?

How to plan your launch email sequence?

Let me help you with those.

Now for the autobiography:

I’ve worn a lot of hats over the years: literature teacher, fundraiser, grant writer, receptionist, chef.

But the common thread through all of it? I’ve always used words to make things happen.

I’ve written grant proposals that brought in millions of dollars. I’ve crafted launch copy for clients that helped them finally feel good about selling.

And I’ve taught entrepreneurs how to write copy that sounds like them, without sounding like they’re begging or bluffing.

I started Candid Phrases in 2020, mid-pandemic, on a zero-dollar budget. No coaches. No tech stack. Just me, free resources, and sheer stubbornness.

It wasn’t always smooth. There were launches that flopped. Offers that didn’t land.

Moments I nearly gave up. (Okay, I did give up, briefly.)

But I came back. Because I realized what I’m building here matters.

This is a space for people who want to sell their offers without pretending to be someone else. Who want clarity, not hype. Strategy, not manipulation. Story, not scripts.

If that’s you, you’re in good company.

When I’m not writing copy or teaching masterclasses, you’ll probably find me:

🧛🏻 Reading a vampire romance with a cup of spiced tea in hand

🦌 Watching the local deer who wander near my window, because my backyard is literal woodland

🍜 Cooking unnecessarily elaborate comfort meals, because sometimes that’s the only kind of control I have.

🐱 Or having deep, dramatic conversations with my landlady’s cat, Princess Mia (she’s not much of a copywriter, but she has Opinions™)

I live in the Scottish Highlands, in a small village where the mountains are close, the air is clean, and the WiFi is… trying its best.

If you’re looking for a quieter, kinder way to build your business, one word at a time, I’d love to help.

Let’s make your copy sound like you. The real you.