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Stacy S.
Pittsburgh, United States
Multicultural, meticulous, and memorable describe my unique, passionate approach to online editing/proofreading, blogging, content writing, teaching/tutoring, mentoring, and collaborating. I possess an "All the World's a Stage" study and work history of 16 years + as a teacher, drama coach, choreographer, writer, editor, and scholar in America, Europe, and Asia.
In brief, I deliver friendly, honest, punctual, thorough, professional, creative, and inclusive services. As Socrates insisted, “Education is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel.” Let's ignite the fire and begin our collaborative journey together!
- English
- Beta Reading
- Teaching English
- Book Editing
- Children's Literature
- Internal Communications
- Story Editing
- Article Writing
- Children's Writing
- Speech Writing
- Book Writing
- Editing & Proofreading
- Creative Writing
Brooke V.
Greenwich, United States
Passionate children's book editor with 15+ years experience in picture books, middle grade fiction, and nonfiction for companies such as Disney and Penguin.
I have spent the past fifteen years working as a children’s book editor. There is nothing I love more than diving into a manuscript and helping to pull out all its potential. I believe in collaboration, but also brutal honesty. Too often as an author it is difficult to see where a story is not being true to itself. That’s where I come in. It's my job to tease out the scenes that are good and help you to make them great. To find the moments that aren't quite working and figure out how to turn them into the strongest scenes in the story. Together, we can shape your book into what you always dreamed it would be.
I began my career at Sterling Publishing, working primarily on nonfiction titles. Although I thought I wanted to be in fiction, I found that I loved the challenge of nonfiction. Helping to explain sometimes complex subject matter in a way children could understand and finding a new angle on content that had often been covered more than once was exciting, and I loved learning from my authors as I developed their books. Today I know more about the solar system, the ghosts haunting the White House, and how to start a successful babysitting company than I ever dreamed I would!
Following a new career opportunity, I moved from Sterling to Penguin. With the move came a change in the types of books I edited, and I began to work on picture books and middle grade fiction, as well as licensed tie-in books. This change to licensed books ultimately led me to Disney, where I spent eight years editing books tied to the Disney Parks and to Disney movies. This work provided a whole new challenge, as I helped authors to create stories that were new and fresh, expanding the worlds of beloved characters far beyond that envisioned by the filmmakers, all while staying true to the world of Disney canon. This is a skill I have found to be incredibly valuable in today's landscape of books featuring modern retellings of classic tales. I was also afforded the opportunity to create original fiction, and had a chance to return to my roots, with nonfiction titles based on Disney heritage. In my time at Disney, I edited over eight hundred books. Among my favorites (and my most successful) were Hide and Hug Olaf, by Kevin Lewis, which sold over 400,000 copies, and Olaf's Night Before Christmas, which sold over 250,000 copies.
Now, I'm excited to take on a new challenge: helping you to turn your book into exactly what you hope it will be. I look forward to working with you and, together, creating an absolutely fantastic book.
Testimonials:
“I’ve worked with Brooke for many years and can’t speak highly enough about her abilities as an editor. She has consistently elevated my work with her insights, and her creative comments never fail to inspire. I can’t imagine having written my books without her help, and consider myself fortunate to have worked with her.” --Jason Lethcoe, Author
"Brooke is an excellent editor who inspires and guides the creative process in a highly competent and collaborative way. Having worked with her on several books now, I have no doubt that she similarly brings out the best in all of her authors."--Tania Zamorsky, Author
- Developmental Editing
- Book Editing
- Line Editing
- Editing & Proofreading
- Children's Writing
Kevin C.
Burbank, United States
I am a professional screenwriter, editor, and script doctor who has written for CBS, Paramount+, Amazon, and Paramount Pictures. I've crafted features for 20th Century Fox, Warner Bros., Happy Madison, and Bad Robot. A pilot of mine was produced by NBC, as well as a children's episodic for Cartoon Network and an animated pilot for Adult Swim. I've also done short-form comedy material for entities like The Onion, HBO, and National Lampoon. I've written faith-based material for PureFlix, Super Bowl commercials, and am the Head Writer for Monarch Wine - a digital magazine devoted to vino and music.
Previous to my own professional career, I worked as an Oscar-nominated screenwriter's assistant for eight years, trusted with the editing, proofreading, and content development for a number of major studio projects. I work swiftly without sacrificing quality and am adept in a number of genres. I'm a mentor with the International Screenwriters' Association and have a BFA from Emerson College. I furthered my studies with the Act One program in Los Angeles. I'm a write-at-home dad and a night owl, with a prolific output that I'd love to put towards projects like yours.
- Writing
- TV Screenplay
- Final Draft
- Copy Editing
- Scriptwriting
- Screenplay
- Screenwriting
- Humor Writing
- Creative Writing
- Ghostwriting
- Nonfiction
- Children's Writing
- Biography
Donna M.
Eugene, United States
Looking for help self-publishing your book? I can help you publish print and ebooks through KDP, IngramSpark and other online publishers. I do interior and cover layout, cover design, ebook conversion (kindle and epub), formatting and online publisher account setup. I work with genres ranging from picture books to technical, including printed music. In addition, I edit and ghost write materials for children.
I love new authors and I am always happy to answer your publishing questions! As a self-published author, I know there is nothing quite like seeing your manuscript transformed into a book. I would love to hear from you and help you turn your vision into a reality!
- Ghostwriting
- Book Editing
- Formatting
- Ebook
- Ebook Design
- Writing
- Book Cover
- Music Engraving
- Book Cover Design
- Finale
- Children's Writing
- Kindle Direct Publishing
- Adobe InDesign
Tara L.
Montclair, United States
I am a publishing professional with more than twenty years of experience in the children’s book industry. I was Director at Disney Publishing Worldwide, Marketing Manager at Scholastic Inc., and now run my own publishing services business for children's/YA book marketing and consultation.
My specialty is picture books, chapter books, middle-grade, and YA. I've worked on books by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Caroline Kennedy, and Maurice Sendak; and series such as The Adventures of Captain Underpants, Baby Einstein, Clifford the Big Red Dog, Harry Potter, Artemis Fowl, Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson series, Powerpuff Girls, Pokemon, Winnie the Pooh, Tinkerbell, Disney Princess, Mo Willems and the Pigeon books, Goosebumps, The Babysitters Club, and many more.
- Book Editing
- Marketing
- Marketing Strategy
- Promotion
- Book Marketing
- Market Analysis
- Social Media Marketing
- Market Research
- Trade Marketing
- Market Planning
- Publishing Fundamentals
- Children's Writing
- Book Review
- Proofreading
Peter T.
Warrington, United Kingdom
I am here to help you achieve your goals, and I am passionate in my belief that together, we can achieve anything.
I have been Top Rated by Upwork with a 100% Job Success, and my work has prompted reviews including:-
" I recommend Peter to everyone who is looking for a responsible, passionate and highly skilled writer or editor......",
"..he is fast, talented, flexible and a breeze to work with",
"I am absolutely astonished by the work Peter conducted for me......His background in Poetry and legal work really helps create a unique piece of work", and
"Pure Talent!"
During my professional career, I worked in the Legal Sector for over two decades, and am a fully qualified, though non-practising, Solicitor. My work centred solely around my clients, and I was able to develop my professional and personal writing skills to an extremely high level.
More recently I started sharing my personal work on my own WordPress account MrPeterJThomas.WordPress.Com Here I write poetry based on snapshot moments in time. My work has received acclaimed and admiration from those that have read it. I am delighted to say that I have already had many works published.
Personally, I find words an incredibly easy medium with which to share all manner of ideas, thoughts or general musings. Having these skills is great, but to me it is much more enjoyable to share my knowledge and abilities to help others put their own feelings, emotions and ideas into words. This may be through poetry, essays, copy, statements, articles or reviews.
My skills extend to reviewing other people's work, proof reading and editing the same. I have received praise for my own original work and for my input into the work of others.
Deadlines have always been part of my working life and do not worry me at all. I strive to get things done quickly, yet well. I find it helps clients to have an input as soon as possible.
To me, the best working relationships are built on honesty and trust, something that I take very seriously indeed.
My desire to help people has never wavered, it is what brought me to UpWork.
- Blog Writing
- Nonfiction
- Cover Letter Writing
- Poetry
- Narrative
- SEO Writing
- Lyrics Writing
- Copywriting
- Children's Writing
- Story Editing
- Short Story Writing
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