We handle just about any type of writing your brand could need.
We specialize in blog posts, social media posts, white papers / e-books, bylined articles, press releases, copywriting (emails, product descriptions, or marketing collateral), scripts, and speeches. We also offer editing and proofreading services.
Have another writing format in mind? Simply request a quote for your custom content type. We’ll get back to you within 24 hours.
Ordering new content is quick and easy. Once you've created a free account, you can place an order 24/7. Just sign in and select the type of content you wish to order. (If the type of content you need isn’t shown, simply choose the option at the bottom — "Have another type in mind?" — to request a quote.)
Clicking the Start New Project button will always take you straight to the order page:
After selecting your desired content type, you’ll be prompted to fill out a short content brief (customized to your chosen content type) that will guide us in writing to your specs. The content brief is a fast and simple way to communicate your needs, from length and target audience to preferred style and tone. Most fields are optional, but the more you fill in, the more we can learn about your content goals — leading to the best result.
As soon as you submit your brief, we'll get started! From this point forward, you can track the project from your dashboard — and receive email updates at each project milestone.
You decide how Prose can best serve your needs. Content can be ordered as a one-time project (à la carte) or as a recurring plan (on a consistent, ongoing basis).
All content types can be ordered à la carte. The following content types can also be ordered on a recurring basis: blog posts, bylined articles, white papers, and social media posts. For instance, you might request two blog posts delivered every Friday, or a white paper delivered on the first Monday of every month.
When you fill out the brief, you can specify your preference:
For recurring orders, you’ll be asked to choose your desired frequency (e.g., two posts per week). Select your preference from the drop-down.
Depending on which content type and recurring option you select, an additional discount may apply. In these cases, the monthly rate displayed on the screen will automatically reflect the discount. For example:
As you fill out the content brief, the order total will be displayed at the top right.
To see a breakdown of the cost, or to view the exact “Deliver By” date (in the case of one-time orders), click the drop-down.
The price for your order is calculated automatically according to our published rates based on the options you select (content type, length, writer tier, quantity, frequency, turnaround time, etc.).
For one-time orders, the price displayed reflects the total cost of your order, to be charged as soon as you receive and approve the completed content.
For recurring orders (e.g., two blog posts per week), the displayed price reflects the total monthly cost. You will be charged on a monthly basis from the month you first place the order until you cancel the plan.
We all know that quality work takes time — but we also know that deadline crunches can (and do) happen. In most cases, Prose is able to offer two delivery options designed to help you balance lead time with cost:
Standard delivery is included in our fees. Rush orders incur an extra 20% charge.
When you order content, the following items will display automatically:
Specific turnaround times will depend on your selected content type and length. When you place an order, your exact delivery date is immediately calculated and displayed.
Does lead time start the moment I place the order?
Turnaround times are based on business days. (Prose is located in NYC, so the business day is 9 am to 6 pm ET.) The turnaround period for a given project begins on the first business day after an order is placed.
For example, if you order a blog post with a 5-business-day turnaround on Monday, June 1, at 3:15 pm ET, the turnaround period will begin on Tuesday, June 2 at 9 am ET and end on Monday, June 8 at 6 pm ET. You will receive your content at or before 6 pm ET on Monday, June 8.
What if I’m requesting topic pitches?
If you’re requesting topic pitches, the turnaround period does not begin until you have approved a topic. The turnaround period will begin at 9 am ET on the first business day after you approve a topic.
How can I track the delivery date?
Once you place an order, the expected delivery date for the content will appear on your dashboard.
Related FAQs:
What is the timeline for topic pitches?
How long do I have to review my content?
Once I request revisions, how long will it take to receive them?
The Prose business day is 9 am to 6 pm ET. The clock starts ticking at 9 am ET on the first business day after you order content, request topic pitches, or request revisions; and you receive your content by 6 pm ET on the delivery date.
The answer is, most likely, yes. Our writers specialize in a wide range of content types, including many not listed on our Solutions page — and we keep meticulous records of these capabilities. From cover letters to executive bios to taglines and more, just ask.
Requesting a quote for an unlisted content format is easy:
1. Sign in
2. Select “Have another type in mind?”
This option appears prominently at the bottom of the menu.
3. Share details about your custom project
Selecting “Have another type in mind?” will bring up a single-page quote-request form. Here you can go into as much or as little detail as you’d like. Submit the form, and our editors will get to work preparing a quick quote.
4. Accept the quote
Typically within one (1) business day of your request, you’ll receive an email notification that your quote is ready to view. The quote will appear at the top of your dashboard:
The quote will contain the relevant rate, the required turnaround time (e.g., 5 business days), and any special comments or provisions from our editors.
To move ahead with the quote, click Accept & Continue. To pass, click Decline.
5. Finish and submit the content brief
Clicking Accept & Continue will bring you to the official content brief partially filled out with your previous answers. This is your opportunity to further clarify your needs and/or provide more detailed instructions. (To avoid delays, please ensure that your additional comments do not change the scope of work from the original quote request.) Your order will not be officially placed until you finish filling out the content brief.
Once you’ve filled out the brief, click Submit — and we’ll get to work!
Your project will now appear in the “Content in Progress” section of your dashboard. From this point on, your custom content will go through the same process as all the other content types.
Absolutely. We’re pros at creating high-quality content at scale. Whether you need 50 pieces a month or 500, we’re happy to help.
In many cases, we also offer discounts for recurring content plans. These discounts will be automatically shown on the order form.
Of course, if you have questions about a large volume content order, feel free to reach out to us at any time.
If you need content on a recurring basis (e.g., weekly blog posts), you can specify how frequently you want the content to arrive.
For instance, if you’d like your content to arrive on a specific day (e.g., a blog post every Wednesday and social media posts every Friday), let us know and we’ll schedule accordingly. Content due will be delivered by end of day (6pm ET) on the day requested, unless otherwise specified.
Your dashboard doubles as your editorial calendar. To track the delivery dates for the individual items in your recurring plan, refer to that plan in the “Content in Progress” section of your dashboard. Here you’ll see each content piece listed, along with its scheduled delivery date.
No. You can order as little or as much content as you need. Even with recurring orders, the commitment is month-to-month (not annual), and you may cancel at any time. (Note: Recurring plans must be canceled at least 10 days in advance of the end of the billing cycle.)
The content brief is a short online questionnaire, customized to your desired content type (e.g., blog posts), that guides Prose in writing to your specs. Use the brief to give us details about your content requirements, from style and tone to length and format. You also have the option to attach additional source materials, such as a style guide or branding guidelines.
The brief is easy to complete and designed to be flexible. Most fields are optional, and many of your brand preferences will be automatically carried over and applied to future briefs.
As you fill out the brief, tips and examples are available next to each field. Just hover over a field, and “Help text” will appear in the right-hand sidebar.
The goal of the content brief is simple: It gives you the opportunity to define your expectations so Prose can meet and exceed them.
The content brief has three main sections that are quick and easy to fill out: the order form, specific project details, and general brand guidelines.
Section 1: Order Form
Specify the basic elements of your order based on the content type you select. For instance:
The price is auto-calculated based on your selections. At the end of this section you’ll be asked to enter your credit card details, but you will never be charged until your content (i.e., for one-time orders) has been delivered and marked as “approved.”
Section 2: Project Details
The second section is the place to explain the specifics of this project and how you want the content written.
Here you can let us know the topic, the key points you want to make, any keywords you want us to incorporate, any research you want us to perform, and the tone, style, and goals of your project.
Providing a clear, thorough, and detailed brief will give our writers and editors the best possible chance of hitting the mark with the first draft.
Section 3: Brand Guidelines
The third section is the place to share your general brand preferences — preferences that you want us to apply to all orders. Complete this section the first time you order from us (or anytime), and Prose will automatically remember your preferences and apply them all future orders. (Learn more about Brand Guidelines.)
Yes. Each of our ten primary content types has a unique content brief. While these briefs share many of the same features, many questions are specific to the particular content format. For instance, a brief for Twitter updates will ask about hashtags, while the brief for a corporate speech will ask about length in minutes and who will be sitting in the audience.
Prose recognizes that each type of writing has unique requirements and best practices. This level of nuance differentiates us from cookie-cutter writing services that work from a single generic brief. Our separate-brief approach guarantees that every piece of content will be crafted to your exclusive specifications.
We're flexible by design: We can work with as much or as little information as you wish to provide. Some clients provide explicit instructions (e.g., full outlines and ample supporting materials). Others prefer to remain largely hands-off by offering a few bullet points.
The brief is designed to cater to your style, whatever it may be. If you only want to give a couple of instructions, you can write a “freestyle” project description.
If you have specific expectations and want to give thorough instructions, you can answer each question in detail.
Almost without exception, the more detail you provide, the better your content will be. By “better,” we mean content that meets your particular goals. While our system is designed for time-saving efficiency, taking the time to be comprehensive is an investment that pays off. Find the balance that works for you — as always, we’re here to help!
Granted, we know that you may not have the time to provide clear guidance. We also understand that it can be easier to react to a draft than to think things through beforehand. But here’s what happens behind the curtain: Your writer jumps into action based on a brief that details your vision and preferences. He or she spends hours creating polished, on-message prose — only to discover that you prefer a different direction.
Project planning must occur before or during the briefing process, not after the piece is written. The content brief is the time and place to determine how your piece should be written. Just as an architect and a client must agree on a blueprint before the house is built, a writer needs a detailed plan in order to construct quality custom content.
We know you’re busy and we do everything possible to minimize the time and effort you need to spend briefing us. We’re happy to pitch topics, and we strive to be resourceful and self-sufficient during the writing process.
The amount of input required from you depends a great deal on the “genre” of writing: content marketing or copywriting. Overlaps can occur, but here are the general differences:
Yes! The more materials you provide, the better. As writers, we would rather have too much information at our disposal than not enough.
The content brief makes it easy to share assets and resources that you would like us to review, such as a URL, a Word file, or a PDF.
And no need to worry — all materials you provide to Prose are stored safely and remain entirely confidential at all times. The use of our site and services is governed by our Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy.
Listed below are some examples of assets you might want to share in the different sections of the brief.
Examples of assets to share in “Project Details” (i.e., the section that applies to a single project):
Examples of assets to share in “Brand Guidelines” (i.e., the section that applies to all of your projects):
Yes. Each brief offers an option to record a dictation of up to two minutes. You are welcome to dictate all of your instructions, or use this feature to supplement your written answers. Needless to say, anything you record will remain entirely confidential.
Click Start and enable your microphone.
Then click Record, start speaking, and click Stop to finish the recording.
The recording is now saved. You may click the "Play" button if you wish to listen to your recording, or click Record again to record over it.
No. Prose will automatically carry over many of your previous answers — namely, those related to your organization and your overall goals.
The content brief has three sections. The first two pertain to the project at hand and must be completed each time. The third section on "Brand Guidelines" consists of general questions that apply to all projects. You only need to fill these out once.
Your content should be as unique as your brand. To craft truly custom content, we need the “big picture.” What is the style and voice of your brand? What sets your company apart? How does branded content fit into your larger strategic objectives?
“Brand Guidelines” is the third section of the content brief, as well as a section you may fill out anytime. It’s the place to provide information and/or assets that will help us better understand your brand. Tell us about your company (e.g., web URL, offerings, competitors, unique selling points) and your overall content goals (e.g., style, tone, audience). To save time, you can upload file attachments such as branding guidelines or a style guide.
Completing “Brand Guidelines” is optional, but well worth the effort. Even if you prefer to skip some of the free-form questions, we make it easy to upload files (i.e., brand assets such as style guides or marketing collateral) that steer us in the right direction.
Most importantly, you only fill out this section once. Your answers will appear pre-filled on all future content orders.
How and when should I fill out “Brand Guidelines”?
You can fill out and update the Brand Guidelines at any time — either when you have time, or when you place an order.
A separate non-disclosure agreement with Prose is not necessary because our terms include a strict confidentiality clause. All of your information and materials are kept entirely confidential at all times.
When you sign up for our site and services, you agree to our Terms & Conditions, which include the strict confidentiality clause, as well as our website Privacy Policy. You (re)confirm acknowledgment and acceptance of these terms when you sign up for an account and again every time you place an order.
Similarly, an NDA for writers is not required, because our writers are bound by the terms of a strict contractor agreement that includes a policy on client confidentiality.
Jotting down basic ideas and instructions takes far less time than planning, researching, composing, editing, and proofing a polished piece of professional prose. Delegating work always inevitably requires some upfront investment, but the time savings are clear.
In addition, quality writing is seldom a one-time need. Most of our clients found us because they were looking for a sustainable, long-term content solution — and they’ve stayed. Unlike many services, Prose has institutional memory. We learn from your content briefs and carry that knowledge into future projects.
For example, with Prose, you only have to fill in the general brand guidelines once, and we take it from there. The initial learning curve only happens once, and unlike a freelance or in-house writer, we’re always available — day after day, year after year.
Yes. Many clients rely on us to rewrite or repurpose existing materials into other content types, whether or not Prose created the original. For example, you may have a white paper that you want to use as the basis for a series of blog posts, social media updates, or marketing emails.
To repurpose or rework existing content, place an order for the new content type you want us to create. In the main “Describe Your Project” field, indicate that you would like to repurpose a document. Then, in the “Upload a File” section, attach the relevant document(s).
Yes, our experienced content marketing professionals are happy to make recommendations. Please contact us to discuss.
Should you need to cancel an order, please contact us immediately. Any Prose project can be canceled within the first 15 minutes without penalty. You will not be charged.
If Prose has already processed the order, you may receive only a partial (0% to 25%) refund. Prose engages its editors and writers very quickly to ensure quality results and rapid turnaround, so any cancellation refund will depend on your order’s stage of completion. Refunds are never issued once you have received a draft. Deeply committed to your satisfaction, we offer two rounds of complimentary revision.
Yes. While extremely rare, an order may be declined.
These rare occasions include content deemed inappropriate or legally questionable per our Terms (e.g., discriminatory or defamatory material); highly technical content requiring significant and very specific industry expertise (e.g., an M.D.) for which the writer tier you’ve selected (e.g., “Standard”) is insufficient; or writing suspected to be intended for academic coursework.
We will notify you via email if we are unable to complete an assignment. On your dashboard, the project status will be changed to “Canceled,” and you will not be charged.
Note: If you suspect that your content request might be inappropriate per the above, please contact us first or use the "Request a Quote" option prior to your order.