Kelly Lake

Services

Ways to work together.

Every piece of work is shaped around you and what you’re trying to say. Your story, your voice, your vision, your writing: these are the four places it most often begins. Depending on what the work needs, that might mean listening, shaping, editing or writing alongside you.

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Your Story

For the story that’s already asking to be told.

From£275

Story and voice work: more contained, individual pieces.

Book chapters · Memoir · Personal essays · Poetry

Whether you have a finished draft, fragments, or pages you can’t quite make sense of, I’ll help you find the thread, shape the emotional journey and strengthen what’s already there without losing your voice.

Sound familiar?A personal or professional story, or a whole book, you’re too close to, to see the central thread.

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Your Voice

For when you know what you think but can’t quite find the language.

From£275

Story and voice work: more contained, individual pieces.

Thought leadership · LinkedIn · Speeches · Articles · Ghostwriting

From a single piece to ongoing support, I listen for the ideas, language and perspective that are distinctly yours, then help translate them into words that sound like you, only clearer.

Sound familiar?An important speech, letter or About page that says the right things but doesn’t sound like you, or words that are technically good but have lost their voice.

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Your Vision

For the thing you can see before you can fully explain it.

Typically£1,300

Larger vision projects: longer, deeper and more exploratory work.

Founder narrative · Philosophy · Positioning · Brand story

Sometimes a vision exists long before the language for it does.

Through conversation, listening and reflection, I’ll help uncover the narrative underneath what you’re building and give it language from which everything else can grow.

Sound familiar?A bigger idea or body of work you understand instinctively, but struggle to make coherent for someone encountering it from the outside.

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04

Your Writing

For when you simply want to see what might be waiting on the page.

From£175

Per one-to-one creative writing session.

One-to-one creative writing sessions

Bring something you’re working on, an idea you’ve been carrying, unfinished lines, or nothing at all.

These aren’t traditional writing lessons. They’re a space to listen beneath the obvious story, follow what feels alive and find the language that feels most true to you.

Sound familiar?A poem or piece of writing that contains what you want to say, but isn’t quite saying the thing.

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Every project is shaped around you, so these are starting points rather than fixed fees. After a first conversation I'll suggest an approach and a clear quote.

The process

How we work together.

  1. 01

    Listen

    We begin with unhurried conversation. I listen for what you say, and for what sits just beneath it.

  2. 02

    Reflect

    I reflect back the themes, phrases and threads I hear, with questions that help you see your story more clearly.

  3. 03

    Shape

    I shape what has surfaced into clear, considered language: a first draft that holds your meaning.

  4. 04

    Refine

    We refine together until the words feel true, and unmistakably yours.

Kind words

“My words still felt like my words.”

Kelly helped me experience my own story from my readers’ perspective. She understood not only what I wanted to communicate, but how I wanted my readers to feel. She helped me uncover the emotion and depth that were already there without ever taking away my voice.
Neila · Author

“Kelly helped me see me.”

I felt in safe hands with Kelly while discussing and sharing my story. She has a way of explaining how to improve my work without degrading or belittling it or me. That itself was a necessary shift from where I had come from. Kelly helped me shape my work and draw readers into the story.
Barb Hay Jandu · Author

“It made both me and my daughter quite emotional.”

I shared a poem I’d written for my daughter Chloe with Kelly, and she offered to reshape it for me. It was to celebrate my love for her on her wedding day. Kelly made it flow so beautifully, carrying the ocean theme throughout with words like storms, lighthouse, ripples and waves. It was so clever and personal. Kelly, you are very talented.
Paula

Not sure which fits? I’d love to talk it through with you.

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