First Magnitude
Ghostwriting | Storyshaping | Coaching
Helping entrepreneurs, writers, and change-makers clarify their message and craft lasting stories.
How We Can Work Together
Ghostwriting & Storyshaping
Whether you're looking to write a memoir, blogs/articles, or newsletters, I'll be your narrative partner to bring your story to light and help craft your legacy with clarity, strategy, and heart.
Writing Coaching
Want to write more, but need some support? I provide coaching and guidance on voice cultivation, mindset, goal setting, and structure. I'll be your cheerleader to help you lead with words, and influence hearts and minds with brevity and power.
Freelance Writing
Specializing in: Midlife issues, women's health and fitness, self-improvement, ecology/Florida natural history.
Digital Newsletter Development
If you want a newsletter for yourself or your company, I can do all the back-end setup to get your wisdom in people's inboxes in no time.
Editing Services
Like to write, but want a professional set of eyes before you hit publish? I'll look at grammar, tone, style, and formatting, and provide recommendations specifically for digital content.
Books & Courses
Fiction BooksThe Elevator - My debut novella, sci-fi/romance/action. When a no-nonsense HR executive gets trapped in an elevator with a charming musician, their biggest worry is getting out—until they do, and realize the world has completely changed since the moment they stepped inside.
Writing CoursesStop Stalling, Start Serializing: Publish Your First Fiction Serial Without the GuessworkAre you excited but overwhelmed by the idea of writing a novel?Writing it step by step and publishing it as you go could provide the structure and accountability you need to just write.In this course, I'll share everything you need to know to get your serial fiction up and published in less than 4 weeks.Let me take the guesswork out of it for you, so you can focus on writing your story!
The Meaning of First Magnitude
I’m a native Floridian and grew up going to the springs, Florida’s first amusement parks. As an adult, I’ve been inspired by their power, beauty, and the diversity of life they support.Springs are classified by the volume of water they produce. This flow and power is called magnitude, and a first magnitude spring emits more than 65 million gallons of water a day. That's almost the same amount in 100 Olympic-sized swimming pools!A spring is not just a source of water, but a symbol of abundance and vitality, revealing stories as it bubbles to the surface. Just like a spring, First Magnitude Consulting helps words flow from idea to impact and stories surface with clarity and depth.
About Karen McLaughlin
I've loved working with words my whole life, from writing stories about my pet hamster as a kid and majoring in a foreign language in college, to designing training experiences as a corporate talent development professional and writing a newsletter about my midlife adventures.With a unique ability to make complex topics easy to understand and a passion for moving hearts and minds with words, I transitioned from the world of corporate HR to helping entrepreneurs, writers, and change-makers clarify their message and craft lasting stories--through coaching, ghostwriting, and story shaping.I bleed orange and blue (Go UF Gators), collect dachshunds like some women collect purses, enjoy exploring Florida's natural wonders, and believe we should leave this world a little better than we found it.If we work together, you can expect a detail-oriented approach, a collaborative relationship, and a determination to make your vision pop off the page. And a sense of humor and puppy pics are always included.
Portfolio
Here is a collection of sample writings grouped by niche. Thank you for your interest in working with me.
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