Frequently Asked Questions
What does Hurley Write do?
Hurley Write is a corporate writing training company that helps organizations improve how their teams write reports, SOPs, proposals, technical documentation, and client communications. We deliver customized workshops onsite, virtually, and through self-paced online courses, with over 35 years of experience training teams across regulated and technical industries.
How long has Hurley Write been in business?
Hurley Write has been training corporate writing teams for more than 35 years. We’ve worked with hundreds of organizations across pharma, biotech, energy, finance, engineering, manufacturing, and technology. Our long track record gives us deep insight into the writing challenges teams face in regulated and high-stakes industries.
Is Hurley Write a women-owned business?
Yes. Hurley Write is a certified women-owned business and a proud partner of the GLSA Network. We bring a diverse, experienced team of writing coaches and consultants to every engagement, with backgrounds in technical, scientific, business, and regulatory communication across multiple industries.
What industries does Hurley Write serve?
We specialize in pharma and biotech, energy and oil and gas, finance and accounting, engineering, manufacturing, and technology. Past clients include Pfizer, Genentech, Shell, Raytheon, PCAOB, John Deere, Dow Chemical, and Intel. Every workshop is customized to your industry’s documents, terminology, and regulatory environment.
What is the PROS Roadmap™?
The PROS Roadmap™ is Hurley Write’s proprietary framework for planning any document. PROS stands for Purpose, Reader, Outcome, and Strategy. Every workshop and online course teaches participants to apply these four elements before writing, which makes the planning process repeatable and the final document clearer and more targeted.
What types of writing workshops does Hurley Write offer?
We offer customized workshops in technical writing, business writing, scientific writing, SOP writing, proposal writing, deviation reports, data-driven storytelling, presentations, and more. Each workshop is tailored to your team’s documents, industry, and skill level rather than delivered as off-the-shelf training.
What is the difference between onsite, virtual, and online training?
Onsite workshops bring a Hurley Write instructor to your facility for live, hands-on training. Virtual workshops deliver the same interactive experience via Zoom or Teams. Self-paced online courses include voiced lectures, exercises, and optional instructor feedback, ideal for individuals or distributed teams.
How long do Hurley Write workshops last?
Onsite workshops typically run two to five days depending on document complexity and how much practice your team needs. Virtual workshops are usually 10 hours split into two-hour segments. Self-paced online courses break into 30-minute modules your team can take anytime.
How does Hurley Write customize workshops for our team?
We start by reviewing your team’s actual documents to identify recurring issues. Then we design exercises, examples, and breakouts around your real writing samples. Every workshop targets the specific concerns your team faces rather than generic writing principles. This is what makes the training transfer to daily work.
Who should attend a Hurley Write workshop?
Anyone who writes regularly: engineers, scientists, analysts, project managers, quality and compliance staff, operations leaders, HR teams, sales and marketing professionals, and executives. Workshops also help managers who review documents and want to streamline feedback. Cross-functional cohorts often see the strongest results.
Do Hurley Write workshops include instructor feedback?
Yes. Instructor feedback is built into every workshop format. Onsite and virtual sessions include real-time feedback during breakouts and exercises. Self-paced online courses include feedback options where Hurley Write coaches review submitted writing and provide detailed comments to help participants apply each concept correctly.
How many people can attend a single workshop?
We typically work with groups of 10 to 25 participants per workshop, which keeps sessions interactive and ensures every participant gets feedback. Larger teams can be split into multiple cohorts. For individuals, our self-paced online courses are a better fit than custom workshops.
What online writing courses does Hurley Write offer?
We offer four self-paced online courses: Better Business Writing, Exceptional Technical Writing, Effective Writing for Engineers, and Succinct Scientific Writing. Each course is built around the PROS Roadmap™ and includes modules, exercises, and optional instructor feedback from a real Hurley Write coach (no AI feedback).
How are online courses different from workshops?
Workshops are instructor-led, fully customized to your team, and delivered live onsite or virtually. Online courses are self-paced and pre-recorded, ideal for individuals or distributed teams who need flexible scheduling. Both use the same PROS Roadmap™ framework and produce comparable improvements in writing quality.
What are Silver, Gold, and Platinum packages?
All three packages include the full online course content. Silver covers the core experience. Gold adds personal coaching contact time and detailed feedback on writing assignments. Platinum offers the most contact time and personalized guidance, including direct one-on-one coaching with a Hurley Write expert throughout the course.
Do online courses include a certificate of completion?
Yes. All participants who complete an online course receive a digital Certificate of Achievement from Hurley Write. The certificate can be shared with your employer, added to your LinkedIn profile, or used to support professional development credit at organizations that recognize external learning.
How much do Hurley Write workshops and courses cost?
Workshop pricing depends on length, team size, format, and customization. Online course pricing varies by package tier (Silver, Gold, Platinum). Team pricing is available for groups. Contact us for a quote tailored to your team’s goals, document types, and preferred delivery format.
What is the PROS Communication Diagnostic?
The PROS Communication Diagnostic is Hurley Write’s proprietary assessment that identifies the specific writing and reviewing issues affecting your team’s documents. We analyze sample documents, interview stakeholders, and deliver a report with recommendations. The Diagnostic is often the first step before designing a customized training program.
Do you offer training outside the United States?
Most of our clients are based in the United States, but we work with international teams regularly through our virtual workshops and self-paced online courses. Course content is delivered in English, and instructor feedback is provided in English. Contact us to discuss international engagements.
How do we get started with Hurley Write?
Schedule a free consultation to discuss your team’s writing challenges, document types, and goals. We’ll recommend a workshop, course, or program tailored to your industry. You can also download our workshop catalog, request a PROS Communication Diagnostic, or browse our online courses to start right away.
What results can we expect from a Hurley Write workshop?
Teams see fewer document revisions, faster review cycles, clearer writing across roles, and stronger alignment between writers and reviewers. One client reduced reviewing time by 25 percent after training. Many clients also report measurable reductions in document revision time and improved confidence among writers.
What companies has Hurley Write worked with?
We’ve trained teams at Pfizer, Genentech, Biogen, Novartis, AstraZeneca, Bristol Myers Squibb, Shell, Raytheon, PCAOB, UPS Capital, DTCC, Milliman, John Deere, Dow Chemical, DuPont, Stryker, Intel, MITRE, and Zoetis, among many others. Case studies are available on our website.