I am a book editor with experience working with over ten authors, offering editing and proofreading services that improve clarity, flow, and overall quality. I also run a book review page on Instagram and collaborate with authors for honest reviews and reader engagement. In addition, I write articles and newsletters. I’m reliable, detail-oriented, and committed to delivering quality work. Let’s work together.

I love books so much that I got a degree in library sciences to prove it! From fanfic to manuscripts, I've always been the go-to editor in my friend group, identifying everything from plot holes and clunky writing to reshaping character arcs. My eagle-eyed attention to detail, combined with my know-how of reader trends, has helped authors refine their manuscripts to their fullest potential. If you're looking for an editor or beta reader who knows how to work with authors and the people who read their books, I'm your gal!

My skills include: - Creative analysis - An eye for mistakes and details - Providing in-depth, constructive feedback - A strong grammar foundation - A gift with words

Hello, I am a French writer and editor, specializing in writing and structuring eBooks in French, as well as editing and refining long-form content. I work with individuals, professionals, and project owners who want to turn an idea, an existing draft, or raw content into a clear, coherent, and enjoyable document to read — such as an eBook, guide, booklet, or narrative or educational document. My background in caring and teaching professions (nurse, trainer, coach, French teacher) has deeply shaped the way I work. I pay close attention to the precision of language, flow, reader experience, and overall coherence, especially in long-form projects. What I can help you with: ✦ Writing complete eBooks in French (structured, coherent long-form content) ✦ Rewriting, improving, and humanizing existing texts (including AI-generated content) ✦ In-depth proofreading and editing: clarity, flow, tone, and consistency ✦ Content structuring (outlines, chapters, logical progression) ✦ Document layout and formatting using Canva (eBooks, guides, PDF booklets) I work in a calm, structured, and reliable way, with a strong focus on quality, clear communication, and respecting deadlines. I prefer asking the right questions upfront to deliver content that is accurate, readable, and built to last. If you are looking for a French-speaking professional who can handle a writing project from start to finish, with care, clarity, and structure, I would be happy to discuss your project with you. Joëlle

Chyina Powell began her work as an editor in 2016 and since then has built lasting relationships with many in the publishing industry. She is the founder of Powell Editorial which offers various writing and editing services. Additionally, she is the founder of the international writing group: Women of Color Writers' Circle, that seeks to shine light on those previously marginalized and "unneeded" voices.

I am a passionate reader and editor of fiction with experience in beta reading, developmental editing (also known as content or structural editing), line editing, and creative writing. The genres I specialize in are fantasy, sci-fi, romance, and historical fiction. I never use AI to deliver feedback.

Hi, I’m Eimear—a freelance editor, proofreader, and story-shaper. With 10+ years of experience in writing, editing, and proofreading across corporate and creative spaces, I specialize in transforming manuscripts into polished, engaging, and publication-ready work—while preserving the author’s voice. I hold a Master’s in Journalism and have completed the Poynter ACES Certificate in Editing, bringing strong judgment, accuracy, and narrative sensitivity to every project. My areas of expertise include: ✍🏻 Line & Copy Editing I refine sentences for clarity, flow, tone, grammar, and consistency, enhancing readability while preserving your unique voice. ✍🏻 Developmental Editing I provide thoughtful, constructive feedback on plot, character development, pacing, and overall storytelling—always respecting your vision. ✍🏻 Beta Reading You’ll receive concise, actionable notes on pacing, clarity, engagement, and overall flow. ✍🏻 Proofreading A meticulous final review focused on spelling, punctuation, grammar, and minor inconsistencies. If you’re searching for a freelance editor who prioritizes clear communication, detailed feedback, and supportive guidance, I’d love to hear more about your project. Testimonials: "Eimear is an exceptional editor, with excellent consistency, a strong eye for detail, and the ability to provide insightful feedback in a clear and thoughtful way. A fantastic editor anyone would be lucky to work with!" "I have worked with many copy editors in the past and Eimear was one of the best." "An exceptionally intelligent and helpful beta-reader. Provided highly nuanced points that made me think. Highly, highly recommended."

Book Editor & Ghostwriter | Developmental | Line | Copy | KDP Formatting Most authors come to me after realizing the same thing: a talented writer and a publication-ready manuscript are not the same thing. I've worked with 25+ authors across fiction and nonfiction. The gap between the two is almost never about talent. It's structure. Voice. Consistency. The things a good editor catches before a publisher or reader does. My background is a little unusual. Before books, I was a field journalist and correspondent, an information assurance manager at Leidos, and an analyst with the FBI. That history shows up in how I read. I notice what's missing from a narrative. I flag accuracy and consistency problems that slip past readers who aren't trained to look. I think at the structural level, whether that's plot or argument, because that's how I was trained to work with documents. A Christian fiction novel gets the same attention I once gave federal-level work. What I do: Ghostwriting For authors, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders who have the ideas and need someone to build the manuscript. I work from conversations, emails, or outlines and write in your voice. Fiction and nonfiction: novels, business books, memoirs, self-help, personal development. Developmental Editing Plot structure, character arcs, pacing, point of view, narrative logic, audience alignment. The big-picture pass everything else depends on. Line Editing Sentence and paragraph-level work. Your voice stays intact. The weak spots get fixed. Copy Editing Grammar, punctuation, timeline consistency, style guide adherence. Chicago Manual of Style, APA, MLA, or your publisher's house style. Proofreading The final pass before your manuscript goes to an agent, publisher, or self-publishing platform. KDP & Kindle Formatting Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing formatting for self-publishing authors, ebook and print-ready. Beta Reading & Manuscript Critique Detailed reader feedback with marketability evaluation. Full editorial letters for authors still working through early revision. Genres I work in: Christian and inspirational fiction. Romance (contemporary, historical, paranormal). Memoir and personal narrative. Business, self-help, and personal development. Health, wellness, and lifestyle. Literary and women's fiction. Creative nonfiction. Faith-based manuscripts are a particular strength. I understand both the spiritual content and the publishing landscape for Christian literature, and those aren't the same thing. What every project includes: Track Changes and detailed margin comments throughout. A custom style sheet built for your book: character names, preferred spellings, stylistic choices, timeline notes. Developmental and line edits include a full editorial letter. I'm available for follow-up questions once you're working through revisions. Before we start: I offer a sample edit on your first 1,000 to 1,500 words at no charge. You'll see how I work before committing to anything. Google Docs or Microsoft Word with Track Changes. Complete confidentiality. Delivery on the agreed timeline. Send me a message with your genre, word count, and timeline.

Do you sometimes feel like you're drowning in the vast sea of circular, boring language, and you can't seem to get out? I am here to provide my proofreading and editing services as I have been doing for 12 years now, and ready to collaborate with everyone! I hope that when you come across my profile, you shall be able to bestow on me the confidence to make your project come to fruition. Your writing can be completely yours or have AI elements to it, and I'll appreciate full disclosure if your writing is AI-generated for disclaimer purposes. I charge based on a tiered system of under 50,000 words, 100,000 words, and over 200,000 words and will accept both hourly and fixed rates. I am keen on flexibility and will strive to be on schedule. You are more than welcome to look at my portfolio/projects. It is ONLY a sampling of the kind of work I have accomplished in and outside of Upwork. Please mind this platform's compliance policies when inviting me. On this site, I have edited/proofread the following: * memoirs * romance (mafia romance, fantasy romance, purple prose) * poetry * AI-related blog articles * AI-generated content * medical surveys and forms * grants and proposals * urban novels * sports podcasts * erotica (strictly adult, no fanfiction) * business and finance blogging * children's literature * horror short stories * esoteric/paranormal * cosmological/spiritual * sci-fi short stories * self-help and motivational * articles and reviews (for websites - restaurant industry and catering) * beta reading (crime, romance, young adult, DIY) * fantasy * translation (ENG - SPA) * audio transcription (ENG - SPA) * subtitle revisions (ENG to SPA) * audio testing (SPA) I am a dedicated proofreader, open to translate from Spanish to English and vice versa. I have reformatted manuscripts and I am a published academic with a doctorate degree in Anglophone Caribbean studies and drama. I am polishing my skills on a frequent basis and I do believe it is in practice that I can truly excel, all in the client's benefit. Some of my proofreading and formatting work prior to joining this site includes: * plays/screenplays (religious, thriller) * fanfiction (YA/anime) * beta editing * essays (literature, social studies, philosophy) * translation (SPA - ENG) * interviews * polls/surveys * book reviews I am open to proofreading horror more often, sci-fi and other types of erotica, but any offer that seems to be right up my alley is welcome! I have experience with NDAs and other consultancy matters in reading sensitivity. Please do let me know in which ways I can be of assistance and I shall be more than glad to provide information and feedback as needed. I am available for offers and proposals. I look forward to reading and hearing from you!

𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧-𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 - 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐀𝐦𝐚𝐳𝐨𝐧 𝐊𝐃𝐏, 𝐈𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐤, 𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭'𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐤. I am a professional book editor, manuscript editor, and ghostwriter specialising in novel editing, ebook editing, and romance editing - including dark romance for self-publishing authors and traditionally publishing writers alike. Whether you are a first-time author, a self-publishing writer, or someone who used AI to draft your book and needs professional AI book editing - I bring the expert eyes your manuscript deserves. I have worked across fiction and nonfiction genres, editing and ghostwriting for authors at every stage of their publishing journey. You have poured your time, energy, and heart into every page but something still feels off. Maybe the structure needs work. The sentences feel clunky. The dialogue falls flat. That is where I come in. 𝐌𝐘 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐈𝐂𝐄𝐒 ◆ Developmental Editing — big-picture structure, plot architecture, pacing, chapter flow, and character arc. I provide a detailed editorial letter so you know exactly what your manuscript needs. ◆ Ghostwriting — I write your book in your voice. You bring the idea, I bring the words. Your name, your story, your book. NDA available. ◆ Line Editing — sentence-level clarity, tone, rhythm, and voice consistency. For writers whose story is solid but whose prose needs sharpening. ◆ Copy Editing — grammar, punctuation, spelling, word choice, and style consistency. A thorough clean-up pass before your book goes to print or submission. ◆ Book Proofreading — final-pass polish before your Amazon KDP upload, IngramSpark release, or agent submission. The last expert eyes your manuscript needs. ◆ Beta Reading — honest reader-perspective feedback on engagement, pacing, clarity, and emotional impact. The smart first step before investing in a full edit. ◆ AI Book Editing — you drafted it with AI, I make it sound fully human. Sharp, polished, and publication-ready. 𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐑𝐄𝐒 𝐈 𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐓 Fiction: Romance · Dark Romance · Thriller · Mystery · Horror · Fantasy · Sci-Fi · Literary Fiction · Young Adult · Historical Fiction Nonfiction: Memoir · Self-Help · Business · Personal Development · True Crime · Motivational 𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐆𝐄𝐓 𝐎𝐍 𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐘 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐉𝐄𝐂𝐓 ✔ Tracked changes in MS Word or Google Docs ✔ Personalised editorial feedback on every decision ✔ Standard manuscript formatting for KDP and IngramSpark ✔ Turnaround: 3–5 business days per 10,000 words ✔ Open communication throughout the entire process 𝐖𝐇𝐎 𝐈 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐊 𝐁𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 ◆ First-time authors who need expert guidance and encouragement ◆ Self-publishing authors preparing for Amazon KDP or IngramSpark ◆ Authors querying literary agents with submission-ready manuscripts ◆ Nonfiction writers who need structure, clarity, and compelling narrative ◆ Romance and dark romance writers who need a genre-savvy novel editor ◆ Writers who used AI to draft their book and need professional ebook editing and AI book editing 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐚 𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐟𝐢𝐱. 𝐈𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐚 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫. 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝? 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐫𝐞, 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐞𝐭'𝐬 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞.