Absolutely not! The beauty of these intensive bookings is that I do all the work for you.

If I’m writing something for you, I'll let you know when that draft will be ready for you to review. Otherwise, you're free to spend your time however you like. Hit the gym, tackle other work priorities or binge a series on Netflix. You’re the VIP today.

Just remember, the faster you get back to me with comments or answers to any questions, the more I can get done.

$1,500 (New Zealand dollars). A deposit of 50% is required to secure a booking, and the balance of the fee is due on the date of the VIP day.

If you live in another country, you can click here to get an idea of how much that will be in your local currency.

Afraid not. However, life happens, so if you need to postpone your day for any reason, you can reschedule for another day and the deposit you’ve already paid will be applied to that new booking.

The honest answer is, that depends!
Several factors influence how much quality writing I can generate during one of these VIP intensives. These include

●     the complexity of the subject material.

●     whether you want me to do additional research. 

●     how clear you can be about what you want to say and who you want to connect with.

●     whether I’m writing one long piece or several shorter pieces about different topics.

●     the level of detail and informatiom you’ve supplied in the pre-work form and during the strategy call.

● how quickly you are able to review the material and provide feedback on the big day.

As a rough guide, though, I've been able to generate between 2,000 and 3,000 engaging, well-crafted words during one of these days.

If you book a free discovery call with me and explain your needs, I'll be able to provide a more accurate estimate of what I can do for you.

If you aren't completely delighted by the end of your booked day, I'll ensure that any issues are addressed immediately so you walk away with exactly what you’d hoped for (or more!).

That said, the process behind these days is designed to ensure this scenario does not happen. Let's recap:

1. We talk through your requirements during your free discovery call.

2. You fill in a pre-work form and provide the information I need to do the best job possible.

3. On our 1-hour strategy call, we discuss the brief and information you’ve supplied, go over your goals and plan the day.

4. On the day, we communicate regularly and (where relevant) you review the writing being done to ensure I'm on track to nailing your brief.

   Provided we follow all of these steps, any minor issues will be addressed well before the end of our day together. 

Occasionally, yes.

Other times, nope!

I usually like to give myself a head start on the ideating and drafting side of things because it benefits the deliverables - particularly if I'm writing something for you.

Either way, you’ll still get 10+ hours of my dedicated focus, knowledge and best work on your project.

1.    It’s rare. Experienced ghostwriters and editors with strong portfolios of published writing tend to take on several big projects a year for a very select group of clients. By opening my books and offering these intensives, people outside the publishing industry and agency world can use my decades of international publishing and copywriting experience for their dream projects.

2.    It's amazing value for money. Hiring an experienced professional to tackle a big content project costs tens of thousands of dollars. My VIP intensive offers a much more accessible price point for this premium service.

3.    You can work on a big project at your own pace. This way of collaborating is beautifully bite-sized. Book me on an as-needed basis when you are ready to progress to the next phase of your project.

I have a bachelor's degree in English from Queen's University (Canada), and a post-graduate diploma in journalism from the London School of Journalism (UK).

My most valuable skills have been developed over decades spent working in media. First, at newspapers and magazines in London, and then for chef Jamie Oliver as the head of his editorial department.

After moving to Sydney, I joined Murdoch Books as an editorial manager. There, I managed a list of non-fiction books and collaborated with many of Australia's most well-known personalities and brilliant creatives.

For the past 8 years, my own writing and editing business has kept me booked (and often too busy).

I'm grateful to have strong relationships with so many clients who not only come back to me again and again, but also refer me to new clients.

Right here! I release a few months' worth of days at a time and these are booked on a first-come, first-served basis.

Ever heard the expression 'too many cooks spoil the broth'? Well, it applies to writing, too.

To achieve as much as possible for you on the day of your booking, it’s best if I have a single point of contact briefing me, making decisions and giving the feedback.

When more people get involved, more time gets wasted and less gets done.

HOWEVER, if you’d like to refine the work produced on the day with your colleagues or other stakeholders after your booking, that works for me!

I’ll be happy to answer any questions or discuss their input during the 14-day support period following your booking.

Not at all! In fact, nearly all of my clients are outside of New Zealand. Often, this is a big bonus because I'm a whole day ahead of the Northern Hemisphere, which means I'm like a word elf, doing the work while you sleep.

We can discuss the logistics of time zones in a discovery call but in the meantime . . .

If you're in Australia, this won't affect timings at all. I'll simply work to your local time.

If you're in another Southern Hemisphere country, we'll focus on the hours that suit you best.

If you're in a Northern Hemisphere country such as the US or the UK, I'll split the intensive over two half-days so you have plenty of time to review and provide feedback during local working hours.

We can also work asynchronously via Loom videos and voice notes. This is quick, efficient and has worked really well for my clients so far. We can explore that option, too.

Absolutely. This is something we can explore on a discovery call.