Welcome!

I’m Nathan Cover, professional copywriter and founder of Cover Copy. 

A friend of mine once described me as a Creative Square. 

And you can describe me that way too if you like. 

What did he mean by that? 

Well, you’re a theatre major, but you teach math. You like to write and tell stories, but you use probability models to make life decisions. That’s kind of a weird combination, man. Just sayin…

He’s right! I am a weird combination…

As a former Peace Corps Volunteer, theatre major and a voracious traveler, I’m constantly engaging with my creative side to solve real world problems.

Middle school co-teachers at Chicago Public Schools

With my girlfriend Lisa at a show

Creativity alone isn’t enough though. That’s why I’ve made it my business to create systems of learning that persistently track growth and results to ensure maximum follow through.

As a math teacher with a master’s degree and 17 years of classroom experience, I’ve refined the principles of crafting a clear, concise message down to a science. 

If my audience doesn’t get the message, I’ve wasted their time and my own. 

I don’t have that kind of time to waste, and neither do you!

The stakes are too high. For my students, failure to learn means falling behind in life. For your business, failing to effectively spread your message means ceasing to exist. 

And it better be a compelling message, (middle schoolers aren’t known for their patience!) 

Officiating at my brother’s wedding

My parents and I at Christmas

Yeah, yeah, that’s great and all, but uh…really though, Nathan what do you do? 

I’m a persuasive copywriter for the education and travel industries. I help people and companies tell their story in a way their target audience can find and connect with easily.

I’m also a published writer whose work has appeared in a wide variety of literary magazines. Additionally, I’m a certified public school teacher who has spent the last 17 years working with students and teachers in Chicago Public Schools and the United States Peace Corps to improve learning outcomes for students every day.

As an innovative educator and writer, I thrive most when breaking down complex ideas in new and interesting ways for an audience. I work strategically to maximize the effectiveness of my words, just as I have always done to increase my students' learning each and every day.

I bring a creative flair to copywriting by finding novel ways to tell the stories you need your clients to hear (without needing a novel length space to do it). 

I love to travel, hike, and read. I’ve visited 6 continents, 35 countries and 44 national parks. It’s a great big small world and I’m always looking for somewhere new to visit. 

Taking in all the lovely geometry in Morocco

Travels around the Ring Road in Iceland