Private Production

One deliverable. One deadline. One person responsible for getting it right.

Writing, strategy, creative direction, and production on a specific, high-stakes piece of work, scoped and priced before you commit to anything.

Priced before it starts

You'll know exactly what you're getting before you say yes.

You get a written proposal before any work begins: three scope options, each with a real deliverable, a timeline, and a flat rate. You pick the one that fits and the work starts.

Getting that specific upfront means we both know exactly what we're building before a word gets written. That's fewer surprises for you and a better shot at getting it right the first time.

One flat number. One person doing the work, start to finish. No meter running, no invoice creeping past what you agreed to.

Specializations

What we can work on.

Investor communications.

Pitch decks, demo day presentations, investor updates, and fundraising narratives.

Executive and internal communications.

Board presentations, all-hands narratives, M&A communications, crisis communications, and strategic memos.

Thought leadership and public writing.

Op-eds, essays, keynote scripts, conference talks, manifestos, and position papers.

Brand narrative and positioning.

Brand stories, positioning statements, messaging frameworks, and competitive differentiation.

Launch narratives and campaigns.

Positioning, messaging, and editorial sequencing around a product launch or major business move.

Sales and proposal writing.

Proposals for major contracts, RFP responses, partnership narratives, and enterprise sales decks.

Case studies and proof narratives.

Client outcomes, project stories, and evidence of expertise shaped into sales-ready documents.

Frameworks and intellectual property.

Methodology documentation, proprietary frameworks, white papers, and knowledge systems.

Speaking materials.

Talk scripts, speaker notes, slide narratives, and conference abstracts for keynotes and conference talks.

Content strategy.

Persona development, content audits, journey mapping, editorial systems, and content architecture.

Website and conversion copy.

Homepage narratives, service and product pages, landing pages, and full-site copy.

Messaging guides and style systems.

Internal messaging guides, voice and tone documentation, style guides, and content standards.

Sales enablement content.

One-pagers, objection documents, comparison pages, and follow-up materials that support the sales motion.

Newsletters and editorial writing.

Issues, columns, founder notes, and recurring editorial work for any owned channel.

UX writing and product copy.

Interface copy, onboarding flows, navigation labels, error states, and transactional emails.

The process

From first contact to finished work.

Every engagement starts the same way: a Project Planner, a call, and a proposal, before either side commits to anything.

You fill out the Project Planner.

A few minutes on what you're working on, what feels stuck, and what you're hoping this work does for you. That's what I use to get oriented before we ever talk. You'll find the link at the bottom of this page.

We talk.

A 20-minute call. I ask questions. We both know by the end whether it's a fit.

You get a proposal.

Within 48 hours of the call. Three scope options, each with a real deliverable, a timeline, and a flat rate. Ten business days to accept, since capacity can't be held indefinitely.

I get to work.

Drafts come back for your review. Calls happen when something needs to be talked through, not on a fixed schedule. You see the work take shape at each stage and give your feedback or approval.

It's done when it's done.

Not almost done. Not close enough. Finished: it says what you mean and does what you need it to do.

This is a fit if...

You have a specific deliverable with a real deadline attached to it.

You're ready to be involved: calls, feedback, real material to work from.

The thinking behind the work is already solid. It just hasn't been written down right yet.

You want one person accountable for the outcome, at one flat rate, decided before anything starts.

This is not a fit if...

You're shopping quotes and haven't decided if this is actually happening.

You want to hand it off and disappear until it's done.

You want something that basically copies what a competitor is already doing.

You're looking for the cheapest version of this, not the right one.

Scope and investment.

A tightly scoped piece, like a single pitch deck or a positioning document, usually starts around $5,000. A multi-asset project, like an investor package with a deck, narrative, and supporting one-pagers, runs toward $25,000. Where your project lands depends on what it actually needs. Capacity stays at one or two active projects at a time, so reach out early if you’re working against a deadline.

Common questions.

If there's something else you're wondering about, send a note.

Why a proposal instead of a fixed price list?

Because high-stakes work varies too much for a menu. The right scope for a pitch deck going to a seed round isn't the right scope for one going to a Series B. A proposal means you get options sized to your actual situation, not a price built for someone else's.

How do I know the work will actually sound like me?

Because I don't start from a template or a style I impose. I pull from how you actually talk, argue, explain, and think: calls, notes, prior writing, the way you work through a problem out loud. The first draft comes from your material, not a generic professional voice I try to personalize after the fact. If it doesn't sound like you, we keep working.

How much of my time does this require?

Less than you'd think. Most of what I need comes from a short intake call and whatever raw material already exists: notes, drafts, recordings, decks, prior work. I pull from that instead of asking you to start from scratch. After that, your involvement is mostly review and reaction, not production.

How quickly can you start?

Depends on current capacity. Reach out as early as possible, especially with a hard deadline. I can move fast for the right project, but I can't hold capacity without a commitment.

Is this confidential?

Yes. My involvement stays private unless you say otherwise. Work produced, strategy developed, and anything discussed during the engagement doesn't leave the relationship. Clients are never listed publicly without permission, and finished work is never used as a portfolio piece unless you say it's okay.

Have you worked on technically complex subject matter?

Regularly, including nuclear energy, aerospace, biotech, cybersecurity, and enterprise software. I'm not the domain expert. I'm good at getting oriented fast, asking the right questions, and writing credibly for technical audiences without flattening the complexity.

Ready to get started?

Tell me what you're working on, and we'll find your number.

It only takes a few minutes. You'll tell me what you're working on, what feels stuck or unfinished, what materials you already have, and what you're hoping this work does for you. I'll use your answers to figure out where your project lands in scope and price, then send over my recommendations and options for moving forward.

Start the Project Planner.