WordPress handled by someone who ran enterprise IT for 33 years
Broken sites fixed, slow sites sped up, hacked sites cleaned, and security done right.
This site is the portfolio: 1,100+ articles, custom plugins, hardened security, and infrastructure I built and run myself.
What causes most WordPress problems?
They’re security, performance, or infrastructure problems. A web designer makes a site look good. I know the platform from the inside because I run thewritingking.com on it every day: hundreds of pages, custom configurations, and the kind of problems that come from building real businesses on WordPress. I know where it breaks because I have fixed it.
How is the WordPress service priced?
The free consultation covers your situation, what needs to happen, and whether I’m the right fit. Work can be a one-time fix or an ongoing arrangement. No lock-in. I document everything, I keep it standard, and it’s yours.
What WordPress work does Richard Lowe handle?
Troubleshooting and fixes
Something broke and you need it fixed. Plugin conflicts, white screens, broken layouts, database errors, email delivery failures, redirect loops. I diagnose the problem and fix it.
Performance and speed
Slow sites lose visitors and rank lower. I optimize database queries, caching, image compression, plugin overhead, and hosting configuration to get your load times where they need to be.
Security
Hardening, malware removal, backup systems, SSL, and access control. I spent two decades managing PCI compliance and enterprise security at Trader Joe’s under CISSP-credentialed audits, and edited KnowBe4’s Cyberheist training book. Your site gets the same discipline.
Custom development
Theme customization, plugin configuration, custom functionality, WooCommerce setup, membership sites, and third-party integrations. If WordPress can do it, I can build it.
SEO and site structure
Schema markup, internal linking architecture, URL structure, sitemap configuration, Core Web Vitals, and the technical SEO foundations that determine whether your content can rank.
Ongoing maintenance
Updates, backups, monitoring, and the regular maintenance that keeps a site healthy. Problems caught early cost a fraction of problems caught after they break something.
The background behind the work
20 years as Director of Computer Operations and Technical Services at Trader Joe’s, managing technology infrastructure for one of the largest privately held national grocery chains, with 500+ locations. 33 years total in technology including enterprise systems, PCI compliance, network architecture, and disaster recovery. Technical Editor for the 2016 and 2020 editions of KnowBe4’s Cyberheist cybersecurity training book.
I run thewritingking.com, 1,100+ articles with custom SEO infrastructure, multiple integrated services, a fiction library, and serialized content, a WordPress site I built, maintain, and optimize myself.
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About Richard Lowe
Richard Lowe is a professional ghostwriter and bestselling author. He has authored 113+ books and ghostwritten 54+ more for executives, founders, coaches, and public figures. His clients have used their books to raise over $30 million in venture capital, land a TEDx invitation, and secure deals with traditional publishers. His own book How to Manage a Consulting Project was used as required reading in a course at Purdue University's Krannert School of Management.
His current lead book, The Ghostwriting Advantage, is the comprehensive guide to hiring a ghostwriter. He also authored the bestselling Focus on LinkedIn and the publishing-journey trilogy: Make a Living as a Self-Published Author, Publish Your Book, and Sell Your Books. He served as Technical Editor and Contributing Author on Cyberheist, the cybersecurity book by KnowBe4 founder Stu Sjouwerman. His ongoing series include Enemies of You (nonfiction cultural commentary) and the Victorian fiction series, contemporary reimaginings of classic Victorian science fiction by Jules Verne and H.G. Wells.
Before becoming a full-time ghostwriter, Richard spent 33 years in enterprise technology, including 20 years as Director of Computer Operations at Trader Joe's, where he managed infrastructure across 400+ stores. He hosts three interview podcasts: Leaders and Their Stories, Author Talks, and Conversations With Influencers, and has appeared as a guest on 100+ podcasts including The Chris Voss Show.
Want to explore all my ghostwriting insights? Visit the Ultimate Ghostwriting hub.
Based in Clearwater, Florida, serving Tampa, St. Petersburg, Palm Harbor, Largo, Safety Harbor, Pinellas and Polk counties, all of Florida, and authors everywhere remotely.
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