The Poetry Vessel:
Elevate Every Word

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Professional Writing Services

  • Services include:

    • Developmental Editing

    • Substantive/Content Editing

    • Line Editing

    • Copyediting

    • Proofreading

    Specializing in Poetry, Self-Help, Memoir, Psychology, and Spirituality Non-Fiction Book Editing

  • Services include:

    • Blog article writing

    • Brand storytelling and messaging

    • Sales and promotional copy

    • Ghostwriting

  • Services include:

    • Manuscript Development & Editing

    • Submission & Publication Consulting

    • Poetry Mentorship

Founder of The Poetry Vessel and Malibu Poet Laureate Nathan Hassall leads a poetry workshop with three other individuals at a long conference table in a room with light blue walls, a clock, and large windows.

Workshops & Retreats

  • Nathan Hassall offers transformative poetry workshops and retreat services designed to guide participants in awakening their inner poet.

    Through creative exercises, reflective writing prompts, and personalized feedback, Nathan creates a supportive space where writers can explore and express their authentic voice.

    His workshops are crafted to inspire creativity, build confidence, and encourage poets to delve deeper into the power of language. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced writer, Nathan’s approach helps you connect with your unique perspective and bring your words to life in new and meaningful ways.

  • Host a Poetry Vessel workshop with Nathan at your home, business, retreat, or community gathering—perfect for groups looking to connect through the power of poetry.

    Work with Nathan and The Poetry Vessel workshops.

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Other Services

  • With years of experience captivating large audiences, Nathan Hassall brings a seasoned perspective to public speaking and poetry performance. As a Poet Laureate and experienced speaker, he understands the nuances of engaging a crowd, gives talks about the benefits of poetry, how a poetry practice helps us get in touch with our authentic selves, and more. Message to get in touch regarding public speaking events, guest appearances, panels, and podcasts.

  • Get one-on-one guidance to develop your voice, strengthen your craft, and build confidence in your creative writing. Whether you're working on poems, essays, or a manuscript, we offer personalized feedback, publishing support, and mentorship tailored to your goals.

Client Testimonials

  • A smiling male doctor with short dark hair, wearing a white coat and a stethoscope around his neck, standing against a plain gray background.

    "Nathan is truly a pleasure to work with. He is an outstanding editor, gives very insightful feedback, is extremely accessible, an effective accountability partner, encouraging, intelligent, and very personable. He clearly loves what he does… I highly recommend him."

    Dr. Aseem Desai

  • A man with glasses, a beard, and short hair, wearing a blue striped shirt and a dark tie, standing in front of a brick wall.

    "Nathan did an absolutely outstanding job with a very tight deadline. He was an absolute delight to work with, quick to understand what our book needed, and he was able to really bring it to life. We highly recommend Nathan as he is a very creative and talented writer, with an awesome attitude and the outmost professionalism."

    Dr. David C. Bonnano

  • A woman with hoop earrings and large eyes singing into a microphone while playing an acoustic guitar, outdoors with a man behind her playing a guitar.

    "Nathan has been absolutely wonderful to work with. He is efficient, fair, quick, professional, easy to communicate with, and great at what he does. He completely understood what I wanted and was able to transform my speech into one that can now resonate with a much larger audience. That's exactly what I was looking for. I would rehire Nathan in a heartbeat. Thank you so much!"

    Chloe Temtchine

  • Portrait of a smiling woman with long dark hair, wearing a pearl necklace and a navy and white patterned top.

    "Nathan was wonderful. He edited my manuscript of over 100,000 words on a VERY short timeline. He was thorough, professional, and made sure to get my input in order to clarify and communicate my ideas more effectively. He kept me up to date with the status of the project every step of the way and was flexible, which helped us get the job done. I recommend and would hire him again."

    Alexandra Guilamo

  • A young man with short brown hair, light skin, and a bright smile wearing a light blue blazer, white shirt, and pink tie.

    "Working with Nathan was awesome! He was great to work with and helped bring my project to life. He is very well versed in grammatical editing and is very strong with developmental editing and formatting as well. Nathan had a very quick response and was great with communication since day one. I will for sure be using him for future projects and I have already referred him to a personal friend who is currently writing a book!"

    Alex Demczak

Professionals I’ve worked with…

  • Wall Street Journal Bestsellers

  • CEOs of billion-dollar companies

  • Inspirational Speakers

  • Entrepreneurs

  • Spiritual Teachers

  • Business Leaders

  • Realtors

  • Celebrities

  • Psychiatrists

  • University Professors

  • Structural Engineers

  • Award-winning Poets & Writers