Small Town is a copywriting studio crafting wise words and clever content for non-boring brands and businesses.
Small Town believes well-chosen words can woo and wow, to move hearts and motivate minds.
The mission is to collaborate with happy and humane humans, do-gooders and creative types, and brands that just wanna have fun.
Founder Phoebe Hartley brings two decades of combined creative experience to help tell good stories about great businesses that are making waves and kicking goals.
Are you a maker, a do-er, a believer in beautiful things: equality, sustainability, diversity, social justice, art, design, culture, or really good cheese?
Small Town is your ally.
Let’s work together to shake the tree and shout your story from the mountain top.
Bold words for non-boring businesses.
Crafty content for story lovers.
Simple websites for procrastinators.
“I needed the skills of a brilliant writer and Phoebe Hartley was the first person I thought of. She delivered a fantastic bio and press release for my musical project. I was so impressed with her work ethic, she was diligent, thorough and incredibly dedicated to her craft and her subject matter. I think she is a tremendous talent.”
— Adalita, Musician
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“Phoebe is an editor’s dream. Her emotive writing reveals the inner lives of her subjects, and her attention to detail ensures her submissions need no amendment. Her work is always delivered in a professional manner - on time, in house style and precisely to the brief. She's a valued contributor to Bush Journal.”
— Jessica Howard, Editor
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“I needed a tagline and blurb for my new business to use on my website, socials and for PR purposes. Small Town Writing Co really understood my business and what I was looking for straight away - and nailed the brief. Phoebe was absolutely lovely to work with and the process was simple and speedy - I hope to work with her again. Highly recommend.”
— Susie Elliot, Founder
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“Right from the start I was impressed. Phoebe listened attentively, communicated effectively, and effortlessly nailed the brief, capturing the perfect tone of voice. Working with her was an absolute joy as she was professional, friendly, and open to feedback. She exceeded my expectations and I look forward to future collaborations.”
— Asha Hudson, Principal
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“I needed a tagline and concise paragraph for a program within my business. Phoebe created the perfect combination of words that took my brand to a new height. Phoebe is beautiful to work with; she's creative, deeply insightful, heartfelt and she genuinely cared about my brand & my experience. I cannot wait to engage her again!”
— Alysia James, Founder
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“Phoebe from Small Town Writing Co. is a delight to work with. She was really able to find my voice so that I could completely rebrand my website and the copy on it. I am getting my services out to the women who need it thanks to Phoebe's help.”
— Liz Reichard, Coach
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“Phoebe has considerable experience writing video scripts. She helped us achieve a high quality script in a very short timeframe, quickly understanding a complex product and finding solutions to problems without jeopardising the outcome.”
— Renae Peattie, Marketing Manager
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“Phoebe has a strong sense of story in her writing. She’s able to distil complex content into simple, clear ideas for maximum audience impact.”
— Alistair Reid, former Head of Digital and Creative
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“Phoebe offered a comprehensive, professional service. She was easy to communicate with, and her notes were clear and insightful. I would recommend Small Town Writing Co. to anyone who needs help with their writing.”
— Katrina Buttigieg, Head Writer
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“I take comfort in knowing Phoebe can effectively interpret a client’s needs, to deliver work which satisfies and engages a target audience.”
— Brendan Keenan, Founder and Principal
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“Phoebe is a dream to work with! She took our brief and turned it into a lovely story.”
— Kate Thomas, Copywriter
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“Phoebe knows how to make good writing great! She understands how to shape a narrative, and how to take ideas from script to screen.”
— Cesar Salmeron, Filmmaker
Lost for words?
Small Town is here to to lighten the load. To help fill those pesky blank spaces. To kill that silently flashing cursor. To write good words for great folks who, frankly, have a million other things they need to be doing.
The mission is to collaborate with progressive businesses, brands and individuals who do exciting things and put excellent stuff out into the world.
Words for websites, tone of voice development, video and radio scripts, bios and blurbs, taglines and slogans, case studies, ebooks, press releases, un-bland blogs and juicy long-form feature articles — Small Town writes words with guts and soul that speak directly to audiences beyond big cities.
If you want words for your good thing, lemme know.