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Wilder C.

Los Angeles, California

$25/hr
4.9
46 jobs

Hi there! 📝 I’m a professional writer with over 6 years of experience, writing viral YouTube/Instagram content, TV scripts, features, and providing feedback. I specialize in YouTube content driven by heavy research, addictive hooks, and thoughtful language crafted to boost audience engagement. I’ve written for Screen Rant, OMG Blast, Bad Things: True Crime, and other successful channels. I have experience writing content in the following genres: 🎭 Comedy 📚 History 🦁 Wildlife 🕶️ Entertainment news / Celebrity Gossip 🏀 Sports 🚨 True crime 🏢 Infrastructure (architecture, city planning) Amongst many others! In addition, I provide script coverage or general feedback for any script format. I have worked for NBCUniversal, MGM Studios, and Fremantle. My screenwriting has been recognized in industry competitions such as: - Spec script selected for 2024's The Stunt List. - Stage 32's 5th Annual Comedy TV Pilot Competition - Screencraft's 2021 Comedy Competition - Filmmatic Comedy Screenplay Awards Season 9. I work closely with every client to deliver professional-level writing that drives results. I have a collaborative spirit and strive to provide clients with the most friendly and meaningful experience possible. I’d be thrilled to work on your project!

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  • Ebook Writing
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  • Writing
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Jasmine W.

Los Angeles, California

$30/hr
5.0
1 jobs

I am active & available to work, even if my badge is off! Are you a creative looking to lighten your load? An executive in need of assistance? J.K. Consulting is here to provide - Virtual administrative assistive services -Proofreading and -Editing services. We are available to help you -Manage meetings, -Assist with email marketing, -or Any additional administrative task. In addition to administrative services, I offer an extensive amount of editing services. With a background in marketing, J.K. Consulting looks to make sure you have the best shot at getting that A+, grant, or proposal! 10+ years experience of writing -4-year University papers, -Novels, -Poetry, -Grant proposals -Legal briefs, -Book reports, -and even Social media management. Mastery in APA & MLA format, I am proficient in mixing trendy and academic buzz words to attract your desired demographic. I provide assistance with enhancing your vocabulary, sentence, and grammar structure, and articulating your ideas clearly on paper while still sounding like YOU. Don't see your desired service, shoot me a message! Core Competencies * Computer and typing skills * Works well in any environment * Resilience and dedication to tasks * Empathic and Compassionate * Excellent time management skills

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  • Management Skills
  • Keyboarding
  • Microsoft Word
  • Poetry
  • Creative Writing
  • Marketing
  • Administrative Support
Nicole M.

Rancho Santa Margarita, California

$20/hr
5.0
77 jobs

Hello! I am excited to turn your novel, short story, or other text into a work of art. As a published editor and author, I have experience in working with clients to ensure that their work is error-free and enticing to readers. I specialize in fiction novels/stories, with SFF preferred, but not required. I can proofread, edit, and/or beta read your work for quality control and readability. I use The Chicago Manual of Style and track changes on MS Word. PUBLISHED WORKS: -Beneath the Twin Suns: An Anthology (author) -Star Crossed: An Anthology of Romantic Science Fiction (author) -Heads and Tales: The Other Side of the Story (author) -The New Normal: A Zombie Anthology (author, editor, and publisher) -In All Our Forms: A Shifter Anthology (author, editor, and publisher) -Creator of The Book Dragon book review blog

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  • Google Docs
  • Organizer
  • Editing & Proofreading
  • Novel
  • Microsoft Word
  • Error Detection
  • Book Review
  • Proofreading Feedback
Precious C.

Redding, California

$40/hr
4.9
116 jobs

Hello, My name is Precious Clifford. I write and beta read commercially successful Contemporary Romance and Cozy Mystery fiction: fast, clean, and market-aware. As an FPA-recommended ghostwriter and beta reader, I specialize in high-volume series that keep readers hooked. I’m a professional fiction ghostwriter and beta reader with 6 years of consistent success on Upwork, working with authors and publishers who need reliable, genre-accurate fiction written to brief and deadline. I specialize in beta reading, proofreading, editing, and ghostwriting Contemporary Romance, Cozy Mystery, and high-volume series fiction for commercial publishing models. I'm FPA-approved (Fiction Profits Academy) having 5 years of successful engagement with them which proves that I understand how to create and deliver manuscripts that meet the industry's highest standards for High-Volume publishing. I don’t just write stories, I write reader-focused, trope-driven fiction designed to perform in competitive markets. I SPECIALIZE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 1. Contemporary Romance ghostwriting (trope-driven, emotionally engaging, market-aligned). 2. Cozy Mystery ghostwriting (clean mysteries, charming casts, satisfying pacing). 3. High-volume series fiction (rapid production with consistent quality). 4. Plot development, outlines, and series planning. 5. Writing to publisher guidelines, briefs, and reader expectations. HERE'S HOW I WORK My work process balances creative storytelling with commercial structure. I focus on the following areas: 1. Strong openings (beginning in medias res) and page-turning pacing. 2. Clear genre signals and trope execution. 3. Consistent voice across long-running series. 4. Clean, publish-ready manuscripts. Additionally, I’m comfortable working from: -Detailed outlines or loose concepts. -Tight deadlines and fast production schedules. -Ongoing series or standalone projects and so on. Most clients hire me at a professional rate because they aren’t looking for the cheapest writer; they’re looking for: 1. A dependable ghostwriter who understands publishing strategy. 2. Fewer revisions and smoother collaboration. 3. Consistent output for high-volume projects. 4. Fiction that meets reader expectations and market demand. I generally ghostwrite anywhere between $0.025 to $0.03 per word for a fixed price, or $40/hr for an hourly rate because it reflects experience, speed, and reliability. Most clients find it more cost-effective than lower-priced writers who require heavy rewrites, missed deadlines, or constant hand-holding. So, if you’re looking for a professional ghostwriter who understands both storytelling and the business of fiction, I’m happy to discuss your project.

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  • Novel
  • Romance Novel
  • Contemporary Romance
  • Cozy Mystery
Michael Scott W.

Placerville, California

$25/hr
5.0
256 jobs

Reading and writing is my passion. I'm fascinated with wordsmithing! I've had over twenty years experience writing lessons, curriculum, powerpoint presentations, staffing related documents, forms, and much more. With extensive experience in editing, proofreading, and coaching writers to improve their craft, I've recently been honored to receive the Top Rated badge on the Upwork platform, putting me in the top 10% of freelancers on this site! I work with multiple publishers across several reading genres editing and proofreading their many projects across several authors and book projects, and enjoy a productively great relationship with each and every one. With a Bachelor's Degree in English from UC Berkeley and a Master's Degree in Leadership and Global Issues (socio-economics/cultural), I am well trained and experienced to handle the context, editing, and proofreading in many genres. Choose me to help you along in your project, and you'll get someone highly skilled in wordsmithing who also has a passion to help my clients succeed and thrive in their projects!

  • Proofreading
  • Editing & Proofreading
  • Academic Proofreading
Rose F.

West Hollywood, California

$50/hr
4.9
57 jobs

I'm a former NBC Universal Cable Productions employee, happy to be the "Jack-of-all-trades" creative writer on your team. - I'm a professional screenwriter who has sold two feature films. One of which, "Psycho Roommate" is available on Amazon Prime and Tubi - I have script coverage experience from NBC and script development experience as a freelancer, in addition to being a screenwriter myself. - I'm the author of the young adult novel "How to Get Your Heart Broken." - I'm an experienced blogger with lifestyle, entertainment, travel, food, and music writing experience. - My personal essays have been featured in publications like Carefree Mag and Reclamation Magazine. - I'm a lyricist, poet, and musician with music available to stream on all major streaming services - I have a Communications and Global Studies degree from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. I am also available for all your rewriting and editing needs. I can help you say whatever you want in the most effective and efficient way possible.

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  • Lifestyle & Travel
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  • Blog Writing
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