How to Work with Me
Whatever your need is, we start in the same way: with a real conversation.
🟢 Step One: Let’s Talk
Our first interaction usually takes the form of a free 15–30 minute consultation call or email exchange. This is our chance to get a feel for each other — and for me to learn about your goals, challenges, and the scope of the work.
Depending on your project, I may ask you to send:
- Existing materials (drafts, strategy docs, marketing assets)
- Background information on your company, audience, or manuscript
- A timeline or target deadline
If it’s a copywriting or content project, we’ll discuss your audience, brand voice, and what success looks like to you.
If you’re a creative writer, we’ll talk about where you are in your process and where you’re stuck or in need of guidance.
Then I’ll send you a proposal or recommendation outlining:
- Project scope
- Milestones and deliverables
- Estimated fees (hourly or flat rate)
- Timeline
🟢 What I Offer
I work across creative and business disciplines, including:
📖 Business Copywriting & Strategy
For companies and organizations that need clear, effective communication.
Includes:
- Website and landing page copy
- Executive thought leadership and ghostwriting
- Brand storytelling
- Messaging for products, services, and audiences
- Workshops on business writing, audience targeting, and using AI tools effectively
📖 Creative Writing Coaching & Mentoring
For novelists, playwrights, memoirists and essayists looking to finish or improve a project.
Includes:
- Story development and structure
- Voice, character, world-building
- Feedback on pacing, tension, and emotional depth
- Help moving past resistance and creative blocks
📖 Workshops & Speaking Engagements
In these areas:
- Creative writing and storytelling
- Writing for business and marketing
- Using AI in the writing process
- Inner work for writers
Available for in-house trainings, online events, and guest lectures.
🟢 Rates & Billing
My rates vary based on the scope, industry, and duration of the project. I offer:
- Hourly rates (for short consults or undefined projects)
- Flat fees (for well-scoped projects)
- Retainers (for ongoing work)
We’ll agree on a payment structure that works for both of us. Most projects require a deposit to begin.
🟢 Revisions & Collaboration
Copywriting and editing projects include:
- One initial draft
- Two rounds of revisions
I work closely with clients upfront to minimize surprises later. My process is collaborative, intuitive, and efficient. Most clients need fewer revisions than expected.
🟢 Team Collaboration
I’ve worked with internal teams, outside agencies, and solo entrepreneurs. I’m comfortable:
- Coordinating with designers, developers, and marketers
- Adapting to your workflows (Slack, Trello, Google Docs, etc.)
- Acting as a creative partner, not just a service provider
🟢 Why Work With Me?
- I bridge business and art: I bring a high-art sensibility to business writing, using the tools of fiction, theater, and narrative craft.
- I bring real insight: With decades of experience, I know how to make your writing better — whether it’s a novel draft or a product pitch.
- I help people find their voice: In organizations, teams, or personal writing — my job is to help you sound more like you.
How to Get Started.
Reach out to me to:
- Book a free intro call (or email me directly)
- Tell me about your project and where you might need help
- Receive a customized plan with timeline and pricing
- Start working — with clear communication, expert guidance, and a partner who cares about your goals
“When I get an idea for an article, I usually picture how I want it to turn out, but it rarely comes up to my ideal. Warren usually exceeds my vision.” —Claudia Mueller, Editor, The Iowa Source magazine