Guitar & Pen

Guitar & Pen, LLC, is me, Dustin Lowman — a writer who helps business leaders say what they really mean. A self-described “word mechanic,” my services center around writing, but span podcasting, social media management, music composition, and more.

I could be yours.

Let's make that happen

I'd like to see some samples first if you don't mind

In my own words

I’ve written instinctively since childhood — I’ve always loved what words can do. What can they do? They can illuminate and redeem; they can make dull things shine.

BA, English

Middlebury College | 2011-2015
Minors: Music, Creative Writing
Senior thesis: Levi Tulip, 156-page novella
Cum laude graduation honors

MFA, Writing

School of the Art Institute of Chicago | 2018-2020
1st Prize: Podcasting (Illinois College Press Association)
3rd Prize: Multimedia Reporting (ICPA)
Student Leadership Award

Singer/Songwriter

Nashville, TN | 2015-2017
Worked my dang butt off
Became disillusioned
Shifted gears

Scribe for Hire

Everywhere | 2019-present
Writer of: Books, bios, blogs, social posts
Industries: Financial Services, Real Estate, Mental Health, Music, People Management, Impact Investing

Here’s a thought

**Poetry** is about distilling a significant moment for the benefit of readers who didn’t experience it.
**Marketing** is about distilling a product or service for the benefit of consumers who don’t know about it.
**The fundamental skill** — divining and distilling key narratives — is the same across all forms of writing.

"I hired Dustin to help my company with researching and writing numerous blogs for senior executives. He was fantastic. Dustin has a rare gift for writing in different ‘voices’ for different people. He continues to help me with projects — I can't recommend him enough. "

— Randy Kaufman, Senior Wealth Advisor

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You have a story.
I’d love to help you tell it.

Let's do it

Guitar & Pen, LLC, is me, Dustin Lowman — a writer who helps business leaders say what they really mean. A self-described “word mechanic,” my services center around writing, but span podcasting, social media management, music composition, and more.

I’ve written instinctively since childhood — I’ve always loved what words can do. What can they do? They can illuminate and redeem; they can make dull things shine.

Poetry is about distilling a significant moment for the benefit of readers who didn’t experience it.

Marketing is about distilling a product or service for the benefit of consumers who don’t know about it.

The fundamental skill — divining and distilling key narratives — is the same across all forms of writing.

"I hired Dustin to help my company with researching and writing numerous blogs for senior executives. He was fantastic. Dustin has a rare gift for writing in different ‘voices’ for different people. He continues to help me with projects — I can't recommend him enough. "

You have a story.
I’d love to help you tell it.

Guitar & Pen, LLC, is me, Dustin Lowman — a writer who helps business leaders say what they really mean. A self-described “word mechanic,” my services center around writing, but span podcasting, social media management, music composition, and more.

I’ve written instinctively since childhood — I’ve always loved what words can do. What can they do? They can illuminate and redeem; they can make dull things shine.

Poetry is about distilling a significant moment for the benefit of readers who didn’t experience it.

Marketing is about distilling a product or service for the benefit of consumers who don’t know about it.

The fundamental skill — divining and distilling key narratives — is the same across all forms of writing.

"I hired Dustin to help my company with researching and writing numerous blogs for senior executives. He was fantastic. Dustin has a rare gift for writing in different ‘voices’ for different people. He continues to help me with projects — I can't recommend him enough. "

You have a story.I’d love to help you tell it.

You have a story.
I’d love to help you tell it.