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Unfettered LLC / Independent writing & editorial
Ideas, given
room to move.
Thoughtful writing. A clear point of view. Original work and commissioned content that bring the substance into focus.
Writing, research & editorial · Independently considered.
01 / What we do
Substance.
Then expression.
An essay, a company’s introduction, a body of research: each asks for its own voice. We begin with what you mean, who needs to hear it, and what the words need to do.
01Original writing
Articles, essays, narratives, and other commissioned written work, developed for an agreed subject and audience.
02Business & digital content
Website copy, company introductions, product descriptions, and written communications with a clear brief and defined scope.
03Editorial & longer projects
Editing, research-led assignments, and longer bodies of work. Structure, detail, and continuity across every piece.
A point of view
Keep the curiosity.
Find the thread.
Make something clear.Complex ideas can have a light touch. Serious work can still have a pulse.
02 / Published work
Strategy, distilled.
The Art of War
Modern Strategy
for Entrepreneurs
Sun Tzǔ · Curated by Swan Lightfoot
Based on Lionel Giles’ translation
A distilled edition of the classic, with contemporary reflections on planning, resources, timing, and restraint. The chapter introductions connect the text to entrepreneurship and everyday decisions.
“Sometimes we become so focused on the fight in front of us that we lose sight of the bigger picture. This book reminds us that preservation, timing, and restraint are just as powerful as confrontation.”From the introductionView on Amazon
Purchase and current edition details are available on Amazon.
03 / About
Curiosity, put to work.
I’m the writer behind Unfettered LLC, an independent platform for original writing and commissioned content. I’m interested in making substantial ideas accessible without losing what gives them value.
My edition of The Art of War, curated under the name Swan Lightfoot, began as a self-directed publishing project: a way to take a book into the marketplace and learn the process firsthand. I wanted to create something concise and digestible that highlights the important ideas in Sun Tzǔ’s work and connects them to modern life.
It was both a practical education in publishing and a book offered to real readers. That combination—learning through the work while making something useful—is part of what draws me to writing. There is room for rigor, imagination, and the occasional raised eyebrow.
04 / Rates & scope
A clear quote.
A defined assignment.
All displayed rates are indicative, negotiable, and subject to the complexity and volume of the work. Research requirements, content type, and turnaround also affect pricing. Prices are shown in USD. The actual fee, scope, and terms will be agreed in writing before work begins; general website descriptions do not establish the agreed price.
Indicative per-word pricing
$0.70–$2.00+ / word
Indicative hourly pricing
$100–$300+ / hour
Hourly pricing
Time-based billing for assignments where the depth of research or extent of revision can evolve. Particularly suited to ongoing retainers and collaborative work.
Well suited to
Editing, research-heavy writing, ghostwriting, and consulting.
The hourly rate and any agreed budget limit are confirmed before work starts.
Project pricing
A flat fee for a defined deliverable gives you a clear price before the project begins. Quotes reflect the expected work, complexity, and volume.
Well suited to
White papers, case studies, landing pages, email sequences, and website copy.
Deliverables, deadlines, included revisions, payment terms, and usage rights are defined in the written proposal. Changes to scope are quoted separately.
A negotiated proposal
Start with the brief.
Tell us the scope, deadline, audience, and goals. We can then propose the right level of support and a clear fee.
Can the proposal be adjusted to my budget?
Yes. A leaner version may reduce the number of pieces, length, research depth, or revision rounds. Any revised fee comes with a clearly revised scope.
How do hourly budgets work?
We agree the hourly rate, expected work, and any spending limit before starting. Additional work beyond an agreed limit requires written approval.
What is included in a project fee?
Your proposal defines the deliverables, timeline, included revision rounds, payment milestones, and usage rights. Extra work is quoted before it is undertaken.
Process / Working together
From brief to finished piece.
01 / Define
Start with the subject.
Outline the audience, purpose, format, approximate length, and deadline.
02 / Agree
Set the scope.
Confirm the deliverables, fee, schedule, revisions, and rights in writing.
03 / Write
Develop the work.
Draft, review, and refine against the agreed brief and delivery milestones.
05 / Your next piece
Something
on your mind?
Start with the idea. A little context goes a long way.
Business contact details will be added before public launch. This draft lets you download a brief; it does not send an inquiry.
At the end of the road
A moment to keep.
