a gif of pictures of moths that I printed out playing in rapid succession

Process forward always.

Loud when we need to be.

a written word agency for social impact workers, thinkers, and storytellers

about

We live in a culture that derides process and venerates output, and it shows. The written word turned into a flavorless mush that has expanded like foam insulation into every corner of the online world. Writing long since supplanted by content

It feels almost embarrassing to admit that I still think the written word is important. But I do. I care about the craft of doing it well and working with writers to produce their best work.

If you do it right, no one can sound more like you than you can.

Paper Cicada can help.

get in touch: nate at papercicada dot art

editing
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Whether for personal or professional projects, on [digital] paper or in person, we’ll do the tuning and ask the hard questions that will make the piece sing.

voice coaching
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your writing voice, sharpened, rigorous, and a little bit weird, can be something that elevates your work above the sea of same.

editorial projecs
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Yes, you can hire me to write things for you — in fact, I encourage you to!

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if you don’t write it, it won’t exist