Let’s find the talk that only you can give.
I’ve worked with all kinds of speakers — from CEOs to reality stars, kelp farmers to hostage negotiators. They come to me because they’ve heard I’m really good at making people sound “funnier than they are in real life” and “super interesting, but not in a braggy way.”
My goal — and the goal of any speechwriter worth hiring — is to make you sound like you, on your best day. Plus, you’re probably funnier and more interesting than you think. I just help you tap into it.
If you just want a decent talk, you don’t need me. If you want the kind where people come up to you afterward and ask, “Have you ever thought of doing this professionally?” — let’s talk.
“Anna is one of the — if not the — best speechwriting coaches out there!”
GREGG WARD
Bestselling Author, Speaker
530,000+ views
Why work with me
For 10 years, I executive produced one of the biggest TEDx events in the country. I’m also a founding partner of The Hired Pens, an award-winning copywriting agency. But also …
I know what makes a talk stand out.
I’ve read thousands of speaker applications. Most of them are fine. The memorable ones are specific, surprising, and a little braver than the rest. That’s the bar we write to.
I’ve written (just about) every type of talk.
Keynotes, presentations, short-format talks, and one acceptance speech for a 17-year-old rodeo queen. I’ve never written a locker-room speech, because it doesn’t get better than “Clear eyes, full hearts, can’t lose.”
I’m a good dot-connector.
I ask a lot of questions, listen, and help you find your stories. Then we write. You might end up with the talk you came in wanting to write. More likely, that talk was hiding something much more interesting.
“Anna pushed me to be braver and more specific than I would have been on my own. I wouldn’t dream of going on any speaking journey without her.”
BRETT BREWER
Co-Founder, MySpace
So, hey, what are you looking to do?
“I’m a professional speaker, and I’m sick to death of my current keynote.”
Your current talk works, but you have something new to say. You’re too busy giving the old one to build the next one — or you’re too close to the new idea to tell whether it lands. Let’s build it.
“I think I want to start speaking professionally?”
I hear some hesitation in your voice. Everyone feels that way before someone hands them a check for $10,000. (Money not guaranteed, only the excellent talk.) So let’s do it.
“I’ve been invited to speak at a big-deal event.”
A conference. A graduation. A short-format talk with a hard time limit. You said yes, and now you’d like to not embarrass yourself. We’ve got this.
“I wish I met Anna earlier!
Her word choices are sharp and sticky... the kind that resonate with audiences long after they’ve heard them. The best part: she is a lovely human being... collaborative, efficient, and genuinely enjoyable.”
ANKANA CARPENTER
Head of Deposit Technology & Executive Lead for Women at TD
