The process begins with a free consultation, a 15-minute conversation over Zoom or over the phone to discuss your project, assess objectives, time commitment, and deliverables, and make sure we’re a good fit. I’ll follow up with a proposal for review that reiterates the project summary and includes a projected timeline and estimate for cost of services. Once the proposal is approved, you’ll receive a contract requiring both a signature and a deposit. We’ll proceed with the proposed timeline as soon as I’ve received both the signed contract and deposit. A confidentiality agreement will also be available upon request.

What comes next will vary based on the project, though in most cases we’ll start with an hour-long meeting – either in person or over Zoom, based on geography and/or your personal preference – to talk further about the project and the desired style, tone, and intent of the commissioned writing. Whether I’m editing pre-existing text, writing social media posts and/or marketing materials, or ghostwriting an email, essay or article, a successful outcome requires open dialogue, and honest communication. In short, it will be a collaborative effort with the expected number of client meetings and email exchanges outlined in the contract. In all cases, the working relationship will be judgment free and confidential.

If the scope of the project expands beyond the original agreement the fee will be amended according to the terms presented in the contract.

While I offer a $150/hour rate for small projects, the fees for larger, more time-intensive jobs are project-specific, based on scope of work and projected time commitment and calculated with a reduced hourly rate.

Works for me. If you’re simply looking for general feedback on a pre-existing piece of copy, you’ll only be charged for the time it takes for me to review the document and for us go over it together. I’ll then send you a follow up summary of my thoughts and our conversation for you to refer to throughout your editing process.

Yes. Discretion is a beautiful thing.

Nope. If I do my job correctly, from the onset, you are the author. I am simply the translator.

Most definitely. I can’t stress this enough. Even when I am writing something on your behalf, the process is meant to be a collaborative one, with me essentially interviewing you throughout so that the final product reflects your unique voice and vision. I sign off when you are confident and comfortable claiming the words as your own.