Your manuscript deserves more than a quick polish. It deserves an expert in ghostwriting, copy editing, and proofreading who understands story, structure, and reader experience from beginning to end.
I help authors turn rough ideas into compelling books through professional ghostwriting, copy editing, and proofreading, ensuring every manuscript is clear, engaging, and ready for publication. Whether you're working on a novel, ebook, romance story, or nonfiction book, I bring strong creative writing and fiction writing expertise to every project.
From big-picture improvements to final polish, I provide developmental editing, line editing, copy editing, and proofreading tailored to your goals. My process ensures your writing flows naturally, your message is clear, and your manuscript connects with readers.
For authors who need full support, my ghostwriting services cover ebook writing, book writing, short story writing, and storytelling across fiction and nonfiction. I focus on delivering high-quality writing that feels authentic, structured, and market-ready.
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My expertise in ghostwriting, copy editing, and proofreading ensures your manuscript is not only well-written but professionally refined and ready for readers. If you're preparing for Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) or any self-publishing platform, I help position your book or ebook for success through precise copy editing and proofreading and engaging ghostwriting where needed.
๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐:
โข Ghostwriting
โข Fiction Writing & Creative Writing
โข Ebook Writing & Book Writing
โข Developmental Editing
โข Line Editing
โข Copy Editing
โข Proofreading
โข Content Writing
โข Beta Reading
Clients value my work for clarity, consistency, and a collaborative process that makes ghostwriting, copy editing, and proofreading smooth and stress-free. I take time to understand your goals, audience, and vision before working on your writing. If you need a professional who can handle ghostwriting, copy editing, and proofreading with precision while elevating your creative writing, fiction writing, novel, or ebook, Iโm ready to help.
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Ghostwriting | Creative Writing | Fiction Writing | Writing | Content Writing | Copywriting | Storytelling | Fiction | Novel | Book Writing | Short Story Writing | Romance | Drama | Ebook | Ebook Writing | Ebook Design | Kindle Direct Publishing | Book | Editing & Proofreading | Proofreading | Developmental Editing | Line Editing | Copy Editing | Beta Reading | Manuscript Editing | Nonfiction | Financial Writing | Legal Writing | Science Writing | Education | English | Marketing Strategy | Market Research
Book Writing
Creative Writing
Ghostwriting
Fiction Writing
Writing
Ebook Writing
Fiction
Short Story Writing
Content Writing
Proofreading
Nonfiction
Editing & Proofreading
Ebook Design
Copy Editing
Beta Reading
Romance Writing
Ebook
Contemporary Romance
Book Blurb
Business Editing
Emma C.
Belleville, Illinois
$80/hr
5.0
99 jobs
There is no story that is not worth telling.
There are, however, bad ways to tell that story. Thatโs where I come in.
My entire life has been about storytelling. Yours probably has been, too! To tell a story is to write book, write a professional email, submit a reportโeven gossiping with a friend is part storytelling. Between two degrees in Communications and being a middle child, I excel at communications. Iโd love to chat more about how I can help you share your story and give you the tools to tell your next one.
I have either published or ghostwritten over 50 novels and novellas. I am an expert at developmental romance editing as well as copy editing, line editing, and proofreading. My ghostwriting rates begin at .05/word. I offer individual and bundle pricing on editorial work. Due to high demand, I will not reply to invitations to interview that are beneath my starting rates. I DO NOT work with AI or on projects that feature AI. Thank you for understanding.
Reach out to discuss your project or check out my website, emcanady.com, for more information on my services.
Book Writing
Book Editing
Creative Writing
Short Story Writing
Copy Editing
Formatting
Editing & Proofreading
Google Workspace
Storytelling
Microsoft Office
Final Cut Pro
Ghostwriting
Blog Writing
Editorial Writing
Article Writing
Emma D.
Joliet, Illinois
$50/hr
4.8
53 jobs
FICTION GHOSTWRITER, NON-FICTION BOOK WRITER, AI CONTENT HUMANIZER & LITERARY STRATEGIST: TURNING VISION INTO REALITY
I provide a premier ghostwriting service for C-suite leaders. Turn your expertise into a world-class manuscript with a writing partner who values rigor and discretion.
As a C-Level executive, publisher, founder, or academic leader, your ideas are your most valuable assetโbut finding the 200+ hours required to translate those ideas into a world-class book is a logistical impossibility.
I bridge the gap between your expertise and the printed page. I specialize in high-stakes ghostwriting for leaders who demand intellectual rigor, narrative elegance, and absolute discretion.
These are the services I offer:
โFICTION: CREATIVE STORYTELLING & WORDBUILDING
โRomance: Contemporary, Regency, and Paranormal.
โMystery & Suspense: Cozy mysteries and psychological thrillers.
โFantasy & Sci-Fi: Epic worldbuilding and urban fantasy.
โGhostwriting: Full-length novels and short stories.
โNON-FICTION: AUTHORITY & STRATEGY
โSelf-Help & Productivity: Systems-based guides and personal development.
โBusiness & Marketing: Case studies, agency whitepapers, and brand storytelling.
โEducational Guides: Bilingual development and parenting resources.
โMemoirs: Transforming personal legacies into professional manuscripts.
โACADEMICS & TECHNICAL WRITING
โResearch Papers: Humanities, Social Sciences, and Business Administration.
โLiterature Reviews: Comprehensive analysis and synthesis of scholarly sources.
โFormatting & Editing: Expert-level APA, MLA, and Chicago style compliance.
AI CONTENT OPTIMIZATION & HUMANIZATION
โAI Content Rewriting: Transforming generic AI drafts into engaging, brand-specific narratives.
โFact-Checking & Verification: Ensuring AI-generated claims and citations are accurate and reliable.
โSEO Optimization: Integrating keywords naturally into AI text for better search rankings.
โTone & Voice Alignment: Adjusting AI output to match specific styles (e.g., Academic, Regency Romance, or Corporate).
THE THREE PILLARS OF MY SERVICE:
Non-Fiction & Thought Leadership: I don't just "write" your book; I act as a developmental partner. Whether itโs a business manifesto, a memoir, or a technical industry guide, I capture your unique "voice" so perfectly that your closest colleagues won't know you had a ghostwriter.
Academic & Analytical Excellence: For scholars and researchers, I provide high-level synthesis and structural editing. I ensure your work meets the highest standards of peer-review readiness while maintaining a compelling, readable flow.
Elite Fiction Ghostwriting: For clients venturing into the literary world, I craft high-concept thrillers, historical epics, and contemporary fiction. I handle the world-building and character arcs while you retain 100% of the creative vision and rights.
Why Global Leaders Choose to Work With Me:
Zero-Friction Process: My system requires minimal time on your part. We talk; I build. You receive clean, "ready-to-publish" drafts that respect your busy schedule.
Absolute Confidentiality: I operate under strict NDA protocols. Your intellectual property and your "ghost" status are protected by the highest professional ethics.
Strategic Market Alignment: I write with the end goal in mindโwhether that is a New York Times bestseller list, a boost in keynote speaking fees, or academic tenure.
Native Mastery: Flawless English, sophisticated vocabulary, and a deep understanding of cultural nuances in the US, UK, and international markets.
Letโs Define Your Legacy.
If you are looking for a "content filler," I am likely not the right fit. But if you are ready to produce a work that defines your career and stands the test of time, letโs start a conversation.
Click the "Message" button to get started.
Book Writing
Book Editing
Ghostwriting
Creative Writing
Nonfiction Writing
Academic Writing
Thought Leadership Content
Developmental Editing
Research & Strategy
Content Strategy
Storytelling
Memoir Writing
Editing & Proofreading
Fiction Writing
Writing
Saad Z.
Buffalo Grove, Illinois
$30/hr
4.1
51 jobs
๐ +6 years of professional graphic design & web development experience.
๐ +300 concluded projects. (over all)
๐ Specialized in Corporate Brand Identity Development from all aspects and perfect knowledge in: typography, color psychology, as well as griding, and principles of web and mobile technology.
Greetings!
I am Saad, a seasoned Graphic Designer & Developer with specialized skills in Logo Design, Brand Identity & Guidelines, UI/UX Design, Printing Materials, and CMS design & development. My dedication to perfecting visual communication allows me to transform brands into visual leaders in their market spaces. Are you ready to elevate your brand? Let's begin your visual transformation!
โ Services I Offered:
โข Web Design (UI/UX design, Wireframing, Prototyping)
โข Web Design & Development (Webflow/WordPress/custom etc)
โข Web Applications Design | Development
โข Platforms Design | Development
โข Dashboard Design
โข Landing pages Design | Development (Webflow/WordPress/etc)
โข Mobile Design (UX/UI) Design | Development
โข E-commerce Design
โข Social Media Materials | Ads Design
โข Graphic design | 2D/3D/any-style Illustration creation | Icon design | etc.
โข User flow creation | Wireframing | UX strategy | Sitemap | Customer Journey Map creation
โข Creating clickable prototypes (Figma/Proto.io)
โข Logo Design and Brand Identity & Guidelines.
โข Pitch Deck / Presentation design
โข Digital Materials (Icon and Infographics, Social Media, Ebook)
โข Print Materials (Label and Packaging, Brochure, Flyer, Poster, Business Card, Banner, Book Cover, Signage, etc)
โข Book Illustration (Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Indesign. Adobe Photoshop)
โข Corporate Identity Creation | Style & Color Guideline Creation
โข Pitch Deck / Presentation Design
โข Thumbnail Design (Games, Youtube)
โข Ebook Writing, Editing, Formatting, Publishing and Marketing. (Kindle, Barnes&Noble, IngramSpark, ibooks etc)
โข Search Engine Optimization
โ Why Me?
I guarantee:
โข Detail-oriented, efficient time management, and a good team member
โข Wide range of services
โข Speak, read, and write fluently in English
โข Available and responsive 6 days per week
โข Strong research skills and keeping myself up to date regarding current trends
โ ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ค ๐ญ๐ก๐ โ๐๐๐๐๐๐โ ๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ญ๐จ๐ง ๐๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ญ๐จ๐ฉ ๐จ๐ ๐ฆ๐ฒ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐โ๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐!
Graphic Design | UX/UI | UX, UI | User Interface Design |Landing Page Design | E-commerce | App design | Web & Mobile Design | Responsive Design | Graphics & UI Design | User Experience Design | Website | CJM | Website wireframing | Wireframe | Wireframing | Google | Material Design | UI Research | Web Design | Figma | Sketch | App | Adobe Photoshop | Adobe Illustrator | Landing Page | UI/UX Design | Webflow Design | WordPress design | Application design | Visual Design | Mobile Design | Consultation | FinTech | pitch deck | presentation design | eCommerce web design | SaaS product | Advertising | Infographics design | Animation UI | User Flow | Agency | Android app design | NFT | Responsive Web Design | SaaS platform | Branding Design | moodboard design | SAAS | Illustrator | Android Design | iPad Design | iPhone Design | User Experience | Design Thinking | Interaction Design | SaaS Project Design | iOS | Logotype | Adobe | Branding | A/B Testing | iOS App Design | Platforms | InVision | eCommerce app design | UX Research | Design Expert | website design | wireframes design | Platform Design | Tailwind | Branding | logo design | icon design | Website Prototyping | GUI design | prototype design | Mobile | UI/UX | UXUI | UX Design | Platform Creation | Web Development | Webflow Development | MockUp design | Photoshop | Redesign | youtube thumbnail | thumbnail design | book cover design | book cover | brandguide | brandguide identity | ghost writing | ghost writer | amazon | kindle | ebook | book publishing | UXUI Design | UX/UI Design | B2B | B2C | CRM | Wordpress | Word press | Shopify | Woocommerce | GHL | GoHighLevel | Label and Packaging | Brochure | Flyer | Banner | Signage | Logo | Print Material | Ecommerce Development | UX & UI | Mobile UI Design | Adobe Indesign | catalog | catalog design | Investor pitch decks and fundraising presentation | Sales and marketing slide decks | PowerPoint template design | PowerPoint Presentation | Infographic | social media posts design | Letterhead | business card | Brand kit | Book writing | Kindle | KDP | Epub | Magento | Illustration | Print Design | Muscot | Book Formatting | Proof reading | Book Publishing | PPT | Book Writer | Brand Identity & Guidelines | SEO | Search Engine Optimization |
Book Writing
Graphic Design
Brand Identity Design
Logo Design
Formatting
Editorial Design
Corporate Brand Identity
Web Design
Illustration
Adobe Illustrator
Pitch Deck
Presentation Design
Figma
Print Marketing Materials
Adobe InDesign
Clare L.
Chicago, Illinois
$90/hr
5.0
154 jobs
I am an award-winning writer whose work has appeared traditionally published anthologies and top tier magazines. I now proudly provide ghostwriting, publishing, writing coaching, and publishing consulting services. My clients include Fortune 500 executive coaches and consultants, Inc. 5000 CEOs and founders, household name celebrities, regular contributors to top-of-industry websites like Forbes and KevinMD, small business owners, and ordinary people with extraordinary stories to tell.
While I provide services to CEOs and celebrities, I also strive to keep my services accessible to small businesses and ordinary people. My prices for full book production including ghostwriting and publishing range from $3,000-$10,000, and I believe based on years of working with various publishers that my services are the best in my accessible price range. I know that everyone has at least one book in them, and personal and family memoirs are near and dear to my heart.
My most unique background as a writer is that I also have a strong background in science and medicine, including five years' experience coordinating clinical research and a B. S. in Neuroscience from the University of Michigan. I have assisted physician-scientists, physician-entrepreneurs, healthcare companies, and biohackers with publicity and educational books for this reason.
Book Writing
Content Writing
Creative Writing
English
Article
Fiction Writing
Online Writing
Blog Writing
Ebook Writing
Writing
Scriptwriting
Copywriting
Short Story
Novel
Matthew M.
Oswego, Illinois
$55/hr
5.0
54 jobs
I am an award-winning fiction writer (winner of C&R Press Summer Tidepool Contest) with a verified Goodreads account, more than ten years of freelance experience, and many publications to my name. I have experience creating non-fiction, genre fiction, and literary content for traditional print and eBook markets, writing ad copy, creating content for blogs, writing music criticism, researching topics, and writing scripts. I am also a skilled editor and proofreader.
I will meet your project deadlines, turn in unique, original, error-free content, and act in a professional manner. I am excited to get to work on your project.
Article Writing
Creative Writing
Short Story
English
Fiction
Storytelling
Fiction Writing
Ghostwriting
Proofreading
Developmental Editing
Copy Editing
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