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Writing Detective is a content marketing, public relations, and editorial studio that helps founders, executives, experts, and mission-driven organizations turn their knowledge into writing people trust.
Founded by Lindsey Chastain, Writing Detective brings together more than 25 years of classroom, newsroom, publishing, and client experience. Lindsey holds a Master of Arts in Creative Writing, spent more than a decade teaching English and narrative theory, and served as the managing editor of an award-winning community newspaper.
Services include content strategy, SEO and AI visibility, corporate blogging, public relations campaigns, press releases, media outreach, executive and book ghostwriting, social media content, editing, brand voice development, and WordPress website design. Every engagement is grounded in research, editorial judgment, and a clear understanding of the client’s audience and goals.
Writing Detective works especially well with clients who have genuine expertise but lack the time, structure, or editorial support needed to communicate it effectively. The work may involve building a consistent thought-leadership presence, improving an existing content library, earning media coverage, strengthening search visibility, shaping a manuscript, or creating a unified brand voice.
Clients receive thoughtful, human-led work tailored to their subject matter. Writing Detective does not rely on generic formulas, inflated promises, or disposable content. The goal is to produce credible writing and strategic communications that sound like the client, support measurable business objectives, and continue building authority over time.
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Min project size
Undisclosed
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Hourly rate
$50 - $99 / hr
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Employees
Freelancer
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Year founded
Founded 2021
Service Lines
- Public Relations
- 25%
- Branding
- 10%
Select Focus Area
- Branding Focus
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- Brand messaging
- 30%
- Brand strategy
- 30%
- Naming
- 10%
- Product branding
- 10%
- Content Marketing Focus
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- Copywriting
- 50%
- Content Writing Services Focus
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- Platform SEO Focus
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- WordPress SEO
- 60%
- Shopify SEO
- 20%
- Squarespace SEO
- 20%
- Public Relations Focus
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- SEO Focus
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- Local search
- 20%
- Technical SEO
- 10%
Industries
- Business services
- 10%
- Consumer products & services
- 10%
- eCommerce
- 10%
- Beauty
- 5%
- Dental
- 5%
- Financial services
- 5%
- Food & Beverage
- 5%
- Hospitality & leisure
- 5%
- Information technology
- 5%
- Legal
- 5%
- Media
- 5%
- Medical
- 5%
- Non-profit
- 5%
- Other industries
- 5%
- Real estate
- 5%
- Recreation
- 5%
- Retail
- 5%
Clients
- Small Business (<$10M)
- 70%
- Midmarket ($10M - $1B)
- 30%
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Our Story
Writing Detective was founded by Lindsey Chastain, an editor, writer, former English professor, and award-winning newsroom leader. We help experts turn deep knowledge into clear, credible content, PR, ghostwriting, and brand messaging. Our mission is to uncover what makes each client authoritative and communicate it with accuracy and purpose. We value substance over volume, evidence over hype, and writing that earns trust.
What Sets Us Apart
Academic Depth, Newsroom Speed
Advanced writing expertise paired with the accuracy, judgment, and responsiveness of an award-winning newsroom.One Connected Practice
Content, PR, SEO, ghostwriting, editing, social media, brand voice, and websites work together instead of operating in silos.Human Editorial Judgment
Every project receives careful research, strategic thinking, and writing shaped around the client’s real voice and expertise.
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