What is Pen Forward?

Pen Forward is a copywriting and content creation service started by Vanessa Bellew — a writer, actor, podcaster, and freelance copywriter based in Brooklyn, New York.

With nearly 10 years of experience as a copywriter and content creator for businesses that range from the theatre to trendy tech startups, and the last 3 of those 10 years focused solely on New York City luxury real estate, there’s not much Vanessa hasn’t done and even less that she can’t do.

What can you expect when you work with Vanessa?

• Adaptability — As an actor, Vanessa’s had to work some of the strangest day jobs New York has to offer. It’s given her a variety of skills, a deep knowledge of multiple industries, and an uncanny adaptability. What she doesn’t know, she can quickly master.

• Style — Every medium has a different structure, different traditions, and different goals. She knows that style can be just as important as substance, that sometimes clarity requires concision rather than verbosity. Vanessa brings that technical writing know-how and a passion for language and words with her in everything she does. As a professional creative writer, Vanessa sets herself apart with a playfulness, poetry, and artistic practice that means she always strives to deliver a high-quality balance of wit, flow, and utility.

• Collaboration — Copywriting and content creation should be an active collaboration between the writer and the client. The best work comes from clear and regular communication. After years of working for entrepreneurs and small-business owners with strong opinions about their brand and how it’s presented, Vanessa knows the client has and deserves the ultimate say and has 10 years of practice giving her clients the best possible version of their vision.