Business Writing
Effective communication is important for any business. Whether it is communication among staff or clients, what we write must be clear, understood or require action. We provide the following standard and bespoke services:
Effective Business Communication
We train staff on the importance of effective business communication whether it is through emails, memos, reports, or presentations or phone calls they make. We teach how and when to write each document.
Grammar and Punctuation
It is important to obtain a grasp of grammar and punctuation because can be reflective on the writer. A document littered with grammatical errors can be misunderstood for sloppiness. We teach the key basics of grammar and punctuation as well as their use.
Communication Channels
How does your staff write to clients, stakeholders, colleagues? When do they decide to make it formal, informal or take the middle road? Writing is a skill that can be learned with guidance.
Academic Writing
When you are applying for a scholarship, fellowship or any other opportunity, you will be required to write something. You may be asked to write a motivation letter or explain you be granted the opportunity. We assist with the following:
Editing
We can edit your essays for clarity, grammatical errors, as well as avoid repetition.
Review
We do no write the essays for clients, but we assist clients present their experiences and skills down on paper. Ensuring that they are answering the questions asked.
General Writing
Do you have goals of writing a book, an article or short story? Yet you do not know where to start from or how to go about it. We can hold your hand and offer support on your writing journey.
Non-fiction
If you want to write a self-help, motivation, historical, specialist or autobiography we can guide you. Perhaps you want to start a blog or write articles for publication, we can direct you.
Fiction
Do you dream up characters, create worlds and places? Maybe there is a story burning inside you. You could turn it into a novel or short story. We can help you get started.
Commissioned Work
If you would like an experienced writer to write your personal or organisation’s story, it can be done.
Mentorship
When you are applying for a scholarship, fellowship or any other opportunity, you will be required to write something. You may be asked to write a motivation letter or explain you be granted the opportunity. We assist with the following:
One-on-One
These are one-on-one sessions with a writer. These are conducted either in person or online
Group
These are group mentorship sessions with 5-10 writers. The sessions are held in person or online. The writers in the group are committed to motivate and support each other.
Publishing
We provide editing, proofreading, typesetting, cover design, and printing services.
Self-publishing
We have experience in helping other writers publish their work in a seamless process that reduces frustrations, saves costs and is high quality. You can let us handle all your publishing requirements or you can select a specific service.
Traditional publishing
We are currently seeking well written historical non-fiction work to publish. The manuscripts must be largely centred on Zambia’s history. The books should be unpublished and 50,000+ words. The manuscripts selected for publication will be sponsored by Write Lake. Terms and conditions will apply.