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I am an award-winning children’s book author and wordsmith. I offer copywriting and editing services that weave your words into compelling content!

Storytelling is the link that binds my experience and passion as an author with my day job as a copywriter and editor.

“A wordsmith is to words, as a blacksmith is to metal. I forge, shape, and create your voice into compelling content.”

– Maggie

Writer for Hire

If this is you:

→ You’re great at what you do, but unable to put it into words  

→ You are so busy being amazing, there is no time to write

→ You have a lot to say, but don’t say it well

→ You are an marketing agency, but don’t have on staff writers

Drop me a note or schedule a call and let’s chat! 

With over 30 years (who’s counting?) of writing copy for all types of small businesses in all different industries, I am here to help.

Copy & Content

Editing & Proofreading

Journalism Features

Author Consulting

Congratulations! You’ve written your first (second, third, fourth) book…now what?  With over a decade of experience as an award-winning children’s book author and a lifetime of writing professionally, I have learned…sometimes the hard way…a few things.  I am happy to work with you on a consulting basis to help get you to the next step.

What are Maggie’s clients saying?

  • "Maggie is brilliant with words. Working together has elevated my writing while maintaining my voice. She brings clarity and focus to my ideas, turning my book into a cohesive and engaging narrative. Working with Maggie has been an absolute game-changer in bringing my book into the world."

    Liane Moccia, Liane’s Herbal Wellness

  • "Maggie is a fantastic writer. She has a way of writing material that is authentic and can portray my voice in a way that I can't. I have been working with her for years and I am grateful that I can rely on her as part of my team. But in addition to being an exceptional wordsmith, Maggie is an amazing human being."

    Peter Moustakis, Sowerby & Moustakis Law

  • "Working with Maggie to help write my newsletter for the chamber of commerce was so incredibly easy! We started out by chatting so she could get a sense of my personality so she could capture the words in my voice...I would recommend Maggie to anyone needing marketing material, website copy etc."

    Kristen Zannella, Photographer

  • Maybe you have a creative project to share with the world

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Children’s Books 

Growing up, I remember listening to my father’s stories. He was an amazing raconteur and always took me right into his stories. I could see the characters, felt transported to the locations, and truly became a part of the plotline. As I grew older, I was always writing. I used it as a sort of escapism…writing poetry to deal with teenage “stuff” and later studying journalism and creative writing in college.

Today, I have published five children’s books! (still pinching myself).

5 children's books by Maggie Van Galen

Awards & Recognitions