Welcome to HarpWorks Writing, which offers professional writing, editing, grant writing, publicity, research, and consultations to the commercial and nonprofit sectors, and to individuals. HarpWorks owner Stephanie Harp has more than 30 years’ experience in journalism, public relations, creative writing, and education, and is a professionally trained researcher, interviewer, and historian. For good, clear, written communication, HarpWorks can meet your writing and publicity needs—on demand, on time, and on budget.
Good Writing Is Good Business
Here’s what our clients have to say about HarpWorks
"Stephanie is the copyeditor of our monthly statewide newspaper, Amjambo Africa! She is meticulous, astute, and highly professional. I appreciate all she has done to improve the quality of our publication, and highly recommend her work. Stephanie would never do less than her best."
—Kathreen (Kit) Harrison, Managing Editor, Amjambo Africa!
"Your skills in writing and the creativity you have shown are a great inspiration to us all on the team. We look forward to having you do more of the writing of the Coffee News content in the future."
—Bill Buckley, President, Coffee News
"HarpWorks is Maine MEP's go to resource for all of our press release requirements. Stephanie is a true professional; attentive to our requirements, asks great follow up questions, and is always responsive to short fuse requirements."
—Larry Robinson, President, Maine Manufacturing Extension Partnership
"Stephanie is a fantastic copy editor. I have several B2B high-tech clients for which she reviews our blogs, collateral, and website copy, and I’ve come to rely on her to ensure that our content is grammatically accurate, readable, and as jargon-free as possible. Her edits are always thoughtful, and she helps my clients and me put our best foot forward in our marketing. Plus, she’s just great to work with!"
—Heather Nightingale, Founder and CEO, Danaini Group
"In addition to just her writing skills, Stephanie goes above and beyond by talking about our work, promoting ArtVan on Facebook, keeping us on her radar, and letting me know about opportunities and information she comes across. All of these show that extra step — a commitment to her client not only as a paid contractor but in supporting the actual work that we do."
—Jamie Silvestri, Founder and Artistic Director, ArtVan
"Stephanie did a wonderful job editing my picture book. She is highly professional, timely, efficient, and easy to work with. Stephanie is very knowledgeable in her craft and communicates in a clear and concise fashion. She has demonstrated that she has a vast repertoire of skills! If you need someone to help you tweak your business writings or provide a fresh pair of eyes on an artistic project—HarpWorks Writing will surely suit your editing needs."
—Stephanie Mulligan, Author, How to Catch a Keeper