Shortform ghostwriter in Portland

the tl;dr =

Talk to me for an hour on Monday, have ready-to-ship draft of your piece by Friday.

A collaborative ghostwriter and writing coach who works with individuals and teams.

Who’s this guy?

Because I only sell two per week. That way I can give both of you plenty of attention.

How is this possible?

Past clients have used my “copy-in-a-week” process to commission:

  • Apologies

  • Artistic statements

  • Breakup letter

  • Case studies

  • Coming out letters

  • Film synopses

  • Homepage copy

  • Press releases

  • Product descriptions

  • Realtor bios

  • Speeches

  • Therapist bios

  • Wedding toasts

    Need help with something else? First-time genres for me come with a money-back guarantee. 

In your words:

  • MJ manages to take my little specks of ideas and help turn them into powerful content full of heart, soul, and meaning—all while maintaining the company’s brand and voice.

    Ryan Schwartz, Founder and CEO of Mental Health Match

  • If you are someone who struggles to find the right structure, words, or flow of a document you want to create, MJ provides a creative and unique approach to collaborative writing. You end up feeling like you wrote every word when really you just added the finishing touches. Copy-in-a-week literally helps you find the words you never knew you had.

    Kel, community organizer

  • I'm not feeling RAAAGH about it anymore!

    Monica, therapist

  • MJ perfectly understands the assignment - every time. He is excellent at communicating options and then delivering fresh, fluid prose that makes me look good. Working with MJ is a gift.

    Joshua, filmmaker

Details

  • Sunday or Monday: 55-minute content brief convo.

    Tuesday: I send you a rough draft.

    Wednesday: You review the draft and provide notes.

    Thursday: I revise it and kick it back to you.

    Friday: 20-minute wrap-up call.

  • Content briefs can be held remotely or at my office (Portland OR @ SE Clay x 3rd) on Sundays or Mondays.

    All other correspondence occurs digitally.

    In order to honor my commitment of undivided focus for my copy-in-a-week clients, I must absolutely prohibit "scope creep". In other words: if you don't get me your notes on time, I cannot guarantee that I'll get around to them.

  • $200 for up to 1000 words

    (Mental Health Match therapists can use the code MHMATCH to take 20% off.)

  • Payment is due upfront.

    You retain intellectual property rights for everything either of us works on within our scope of work.

    This process works best when it is approached collaboratively and within a single week. My ability to meet my due date is contingent on your ability to deliver feedback on time.