Can we start with an idea rather than a source text?
Yes. Business projects can start with product information and audience goals; fiction can begin with a premise, character or conflict. First agree the brief, planning, outline, sample and manuscript scope.
How does creation differ from translation or transcreation?
Translation follows an approved source. Transcreation reshapes existing intent for a new audience. Original writing develops content from a brief. A project may combine all three, but they need different review criteria and pricing assumptions.
What can you write for an international business?
Discuss brand stories, websites, product pages, sales materials, exhibition copy, articles, social posts, campaign concepts, emails and video scripts. Account operation, advertising and visual production are not automatically included.
Can we commission just part of a novel or drama project?
Yes: agree a concept, outline, character bible, sample, chapter batch, episode breakdown, script, edit or overseas adaptation. Existing IP requires appropriate permission. Genre, staffing, length and availability are assessed individually.
Can we approve a sample before commissioning more?
A paid sample or initial proposal can be scoped to test direction, tone and structure. Agree fees, format, revisions and usage rights beforehand; extensive unpaid trial writing is not assumed.
Can content be written directly in another language?
Direct target-language writing can be assessed by language, subject and creative resource availability. Alternatively, approve a base version and commission transcreation. Translation coverage does not imply identical creative-writing availability in every language.
How are rights, confidentiality and AI tools handled?
Agree source permissions, ownership, credit, usage rights and confidentiality in the project terms. Discuss AI assistance and permitted data use in advance. Any agreed tool-assisted output still requires appropriate human editorial review.
How are fees and schedules set?
Assess research, interviews, creative complexity, length, pages or episodes, language, review depth, formats and revisions. Price by agreed deliverable or milestone. Set the schedule after the brief and materials are confirmed.
Do you guarantee a hit, platform acceptance or marketing results?
No. We are responsible for the agreed writing, editorial tasks and delivery, not guaranteed popularity, acceptance, rankings or sales. Filming, distribution, copyright registration and approvals require separate arrangements.