I’m Kristen (Kris) Hicks, a content marketing writer living in Fort Collins, CO (formerly based in Austin, TX)*.

My freelance writing specialties include:

Blogging

Blogs can be a valuable tool for business marketing, but too often they’re time consuming without being all that effective. If you’re going to have a business blog, do it right. An experienced freelance blog writer will take some of the time and effort blogging requires off your plate, while helping you build a better blog at the same time. I’m also happy to help clients with content refreshes to make sure those old blog posts continue to deliver value.

Content Marketing

Blogging is a big part of content marketing, but a good content strategy goes beyond the blog. I help businesses develop longform guides, white papers, case studies, ebooks, and articles that help solidify your brand reputation and drive new leads.

My Experience

For over twelve years, I’ve been creating content for businesses that helps grow brand awareness, educate readers, and gain new customers. My work has spanned a number of industries, including:

One of my best skills as a writer is being good at research, which means that for new clients in most industries, I can dive in and do the research to learn the space once we start working together.

You can find more specific details of my work experience on my LinkedIn profile and see examples of my work on the Writing Samples page.

How I Work:

A good freelancer and client relationship requires compatibility. I find it important to look for (and stick with) clients that are a good fit. If you think you might be interested in working with me, I recommend reading over this section first.

Rates

I price per project, so to provide a quote I need to have a pretty clear idea of what you need. A detailed email or quick phone call is usually enough for me to work up a proposal. But to give you an idea of what to expect, my rates are usually in the realm of $1 a word.

Deadlines

I meet my deadlines. It’s kind of a big deal to me. So barring a misunderstanding or family emergency, you can expect my work to be in front of you the day promised.

Scheduling

The other side of that equation is that I have to plan carefully. Rush jobs aren’t easy to fit in and I prefer to have work scheduled out on my calendar in advance. Don’t be surprised if there’s some time between when you first contact me and when I commit to having work to you. And if your working style tends toward sending last-minute assignments, we may not be a good fit.

Contact

Regular phone calls make it harder to get work done, so email is the best way to get in touch. I try to keep the calls on my calendar to a minimum, so strongly prefer an email to “hopping on a quick call” in most cases. Reach me at kristen@austin-copywriter.com.

Work Samples

I’ve got a full page of writing samples and a blog with even more examples of the kind of writing I’m capable of. As such, I don’t do free samples for potential clients.

Original Work

I only send clients work that I’ve written myself—I don’t use subcontractors or AI tools to create content for me. When you receive a piece from me, you can trust that it’s original work based on research I’ve performed myself.

Values

Human rights and social justice are important to me. I support equal rights and humane treatment for LGBTQ+ people, people of all races, and immigrants and refugees. That includes supporting the Black Lives Matter movement and aiming to be an ally to trans and nonbinary people. If that doesn’t mesh with your brand values, then we’re not likely to be a good fit.

Work Ethic

It’s important to me to be professional, courteous, and submit quality work. As a result, most of my clients are pretty happy with my work.

Just check out the testimonials in the sidebar (or by scrolling down, if you’re on mobile) to see for yourself.

Get Started

If it sounds like we’re a good fit and you’re ready to take the next step, get in touch.

*Austin Copywriter was founded in Austin, TX and based there for over 10 years before a recent move to Colorado. If you found this website specifically looking for a writer based in Austin, I apologize for any confusion. I do still have a network of awesome professionals I know in Austin and may be able to help you find the right writer for your needs there. Feel free to reach out!

Testimonials

Kristen is such a talented writer and an overall subject matter expert as well. As editor of Velocitize.com, I worked with Kristen for more than a year and have seen firsthand how much research (and personality) she puts into her writing. Whether it's content marketing trends, diversity in the workplace, or the Covid-19 consumer, she's able to wrap facts and figures into solid storytelling. I highly recommend working with Kristen if you're lucky enough to have the opportunity!

Eileen Smith, Velocitize

Kristen has been one of our go-to writers for the last two years, and at this point I consider her an essential member of the team. From the first assignment, Kristen immediately understood our brand voice and strategy, and adapted her writing accordingly. She's reliable, talented, and hard working, and can be trusted to work independently, reaching out when she needs information and consistently meeting deadlines. I highly recommend working with Kristen for your content marketing projects.

Andrew Gori, Zendesk

If you are looking for the perfect copywriter, you’ve come to the right place. Kristen is a content marketer’s dream. She consistently produces extremely high-quality content that is both compelling to read and written with an eye for SEO. She requires very little direction and is always ahead of deadlines. Whatever the subject matter, tone, or format, you can rely on Kristen to deliver an expertly-written piece designed with your particular audience in mind. I couldn’t recommend her more strongly.

Amelia Wilson, HostGator

Kristen is an exceptional writer. In my role as the content manager for a SaaS company, I am constantly reviewing new content and some of it needs extensive work before publication. I've been working with Kristen for several months and appreciate that I can always count on her to deliver high quality articles that are ready to publish and need very little editing. Kristen is detail oriented, writes knowledgeably, and is a great communicator. She's also never missed a deadline. I highly recommend Kristen.

Becky Trowbridge, eComEngine

My department has been using Kristen as a content creator for some time, and we're incredibly lucky to have her skills available to us. I'm not exaggerating when I say that literally everything she composes is clear, concise, well-written, and well-researched. I often assign Kristen a variety of topics, and she always submits great content, no matter how obscure the subject matter. She also makes my life much easier, because her work requires little no no edits and is always top-quality. We've seen significant progress in our blog traffic in recent years, and I know that the quality content Kristen creates for us has been monumentally helpful in improving our SEO. I would highly recommend her for any content project!

Andrea Kinnison, Volusion

Kristen's writing is consistently accurate, up-to-date and free from errors. She makes working with her a breeze by always turning in projects on time that are high-quality and well-written. I highly recommend hiring Kristen for any of your content and copywriting needs.

Alexis Krasinski, HostGator

Kristen was a stellar contributing copywriter for our Directional Cue Amazon consultancy blog. She was able to research and write on a diverse set of topics with little instruction and provide quality pieces for lead generation and thought leadership. Many of her articles were among the highest converting on the blog. I would recommend her to anyone looking for an excellent and well-organized copywriter and hope to work with her again.

Abby Kaplan, Adlucent

Kristen is a star contributor to the Kuno Creative blog. Her articles are always well researched and well written, with highly relevant and educational information for our target audience. I wouldn't hesitate to hire Kristen for your content needs.

Brianne Rush, Kuno Creative

As a contributing freelance writer for HostGator, Kristen is thoughtful in her writing, particularly as it pertains to our audience needs and our business goals. She consistently delivers articles on time and on budget. What's more is that several of her articles have received top traffic ranking on our blog and even earned Google Snippets to improve our SEO! The best part? Instead of simply waiting for new assignments, Kristen will thoughtfully pitch article ideas to us based on her expertise and timely research. I highly recommend Kristen as a contributing writer.

Blair Williamson, HostGator

As a responsive and perceptive copywriter, Kristen asks the right questions. The articles she has delivered to our organization have been pitch-perfect: her voice is professional and her finished work is a pleasure to read. Kristen is a virtuoso in the technological writing realm.

Sabine Zimmer, Shared Assessments

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