Copywriting. Editing. Author Consulting. (Yep, words are my gig!)

Great writing shouldn't be one more thing on your plate.

You're the expert in your field, and your words need to represent that and land with the right people. Whether you need a copywriter to capture your voice, an editor to polish your prose, or a guide to get your book into the world, let's make your words work.

Is Your Copy Working as Hard as You Are?

Full of Knowledge, Fresh Out of Words

You know your stuff inside and out. But turning that expertise into a website, newsletter, or LinkedIn post that actually sounds like you? That's a different skill set entirely. You don't need generic copy. You need someone who learns your world and writes messaging that your ideal clients actually stop and read.

Delivering for Clients, Drowning in Deadlines

Your clients hired you to deliver. You need a writing partner who shows up ready, gets the brief right the first time, and sounds like the client. Not like every other piece of copy on the internet. Reliable, polished, and always behind the scenes.

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

— Maggie van Galen

This is where the writing stress stops.

After 30+ years of writing across journalism, marketing, and publishing, I've learned one thing above everything else. The best copy doesn't sound like a copywriter wrote it. It sounds like you.

My Deep Dive Process gets me into your world before I write a single word. Your tone, your clients, your goals. Then I turn all of that into messaging that feels familiar to you and compelling to your audience.

Need a writer in your back pocket? White label copywriting support that sounds like your client, meets your deadline, and never steals your spotlight.

Websites, newsletters, social posts, and blogs, written in your voice and built to connect with your audience.

Your words, sharpened. Clear, consistent, and ready to represent you well.

Got a book idea, a work in progress, or a finished manuscript? Let's figure out your next step together.

Don’t take my word for it …

  • "Maggie 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

  • "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

  • "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

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You talk, I listen, and we figure out exactly what your words need to do.