North Shore Copywriter

Graphic that says "Words are my gig"

Are they yours?

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

You're the expert in your field. I'm the expert in making your words sound like you, only clearer, sharper, and ready to connect with the people you're trying to reach.

Sound familiar?

Full of Knowledge, Fresh Out of Words

You know your stuff inside and out. Turning that expertise into words for 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 copy 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 35+ years of writing (who’s counting?) 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 copy that feels familiar to you and compelling to your audience.

Words are my gig!

Copy & Content

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

Editing & Proofreading

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

Author Consulting

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 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

  • "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

Ready to weave some words?

Let's start with a conversation. You talk, I listen, and we figure out exactly what your words need to do.