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Articles that survive a careful read.

I write editorial articles and thought leadership for UK SMEs. Editorial-quality op-eds and long-form under your byline or mine. Properly sourced, properly argued, SEO-aware where it earns the search.

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The problem

Why most article writing briefs go wrong.

Three patterns I see in almost every rescue project. If two of these sound familiar, the brief (not the writer) is usually the bottleneck.

01

Throat-clearing

The first 300 words explain what the article is about. By the time the actual argument starts, the reader has bounced.

02

Soft claims

Every sentence hedged into uselessness. "Some say… many argue… it could be." Nothing to disagree with, nothing to share.

03

No sources

Strong opinions backed by vibes. Modern readers, and search engines, can tell. Authority drains away in a sentence.

What\'s included

Everything in a typical project.

One quote, one writer, one timeline. No à la carte upsells, no surprise add-ons.

01

Angle agreed first.

A one-paragraph pitch confirms what the article will argue before any writing happens.

02

Research baked in.

Up to two short interviews plus desk research. Sources cited inline, fact-checked.

03

Strong first paragraph.

The argument starts in the lede. No warm-up, no "in today's fast-moving landscape".

04

Editor-friendly format.

House style respected. Word counts hit. Pull-quotes pre-flagged.

05

Pitch pack if needed.

For unpaid placements: target list, pitch email, follow-up sequence.

06

One revision round.

Most articles need one. Editors' tracked changes welcomed.

How it runs

Four steps, no surprises.

You always know what’s next. Each step gates the next. Nothing moves forward until you sign off the step before.

1

Pitch + angle

A one-paragraph pitch confirms the argument. You approve before any research starts.

2

Research week

Up to two interviews, desk research, source list assembled. Cited inline.

3

Draft + self-edit

1,200–2,500 words. Self-edited overnight before delivery. Pull-quotes marked.

4

Revise + place

One revision round. Pitch pack if you're placing the article on a third-party publication.

Recent work

Want to see real examples?

Sage Writers is a new freelance copywriting agency, so I'm not sharing a public portfolio yet. Email me with a line or two about your project and I'll reply with writing samples relevant to your brief, or a short sample rewrite of one of your pages, free.

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Questions

Common article writing questions.

Will you write under my byline?+
Yes. Ghost-writing is standard. I sign an NDA on request and never claim ghosted work in my own portfolio without permission.
Can you place the article on a target publication?+
I can write the article and the pitch, build a target list, and send the first round of pitches. Placement isn't guaranteed (no honest writer can guarantee an editor's decision), but my placement rate is around 60% on first-tier pitches.
How are interviews handled?+
I run them on Zoom or phone, record (with permission), transcribe, and quote you back the snippets I plan to use before publishing. You sign off on every direct quote.
What if my editor wants major changes?+
Editor-led changes are included. That's the job. The one-revision limit applies to your changes, not theirs.
Do you write in a single voice or can you adapt?+
Adapt. I write in the byline's voice, not mine. The pitch + first 300 words are calibrated to your existing published work; you sign off before I go further.
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  • No autoresponders, no “I'll be in touch” form letters
  • I'll tell you honestly if I'm the wrong fit
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