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Do you want to tell your story in your voice, but clearer, sharper and more entertaining? I can help. I am an experienced storyteller. Whatever you want to say I can help make you shorter, sharper, clearer and often funnier. I've helped populate YouTube channels, with orginal content, that grabs attention. All the way from the first seconds of the intro to the final seconds of the CTA. As a professional speechwriter, gag writer, and stand-up comic, I know how to create a good turn of phrase, writing lively content, and engaging with an audience. I've used these skills to help with web content that tells a client's story, Kick-starters that get things started. I also have extensive skills in working with AI and giving it that all important human touch. I can use all manner of AI tools, to produce human content that has real impact and always passes plagiarism filters. I've written for everyone from TED speakers to gurus and BBC comedy. I can upgrade bland AI content, develop prompts and I've even taught bots to tell jokes that are almost as funny as mine. Let me help you tell your story and put your message across.

✅ DO YOU NEED A PROFESSIONAL SCRIPTWRITER, COMEDY WRITER, CREATIVE WRITER, OR CONTENT CREATOR WITH OVER 100K FOLLOWERS? ✅ DO YOU NEED SOMEONE ACADEMICALLY TRAINED TO A MASTER'S LEVEL OF EXPERTISE IN SCRIPT AND SCREEN WRITING? Most people can write — they just need help making it clear, engaging, funny, persuasive, or actually readable. That’s where I come in. I’m a professional screenwriter, comedian, and editor with more than 25 years of experience writing across film, comedy, social media, broadcast, and branded content. I currently have the animated feature film Wildheart in production in Japan, due for release in January 2026. IMDb: WILDHEART - KEYTALES STUDIO As a comedian and online creator, I’ve built an audience of more than 100K followers across Instagram and TikTok in just over a year, so I understand how to write for modern audiences with short attention spans and high expectations. I hold a First Class Honours degree in Scriptwriting and achieved a Distinction in my MA in Theatre, Film and Script. I’ve written for the BBC, radio, social platforms, scripts, articles, comedy, pitch decks, and creative projects across a wide range of formats. Whether you need: sharper copy stronger storytelling script editing punch-up comedy engaging social media writing clearer messaging or content that actually sounds human I can help make your work more effective, audience-focused, and memorable. Have a look through my client feedback and portfolio. I take deadlines seriously, communicate clearly, and care about delivering work that genuinely stands out. ------------------------------- UPWORK COMMISSIONS ------------------------------- COMMISSIONED ON UPWORK FOR. Advertising and copy. TV Pilot Writing. Short Script for Film. Full length feature script. Scripts for Theatre. Scripts for Animation. YouTube Writer. Instagram and TikTok. Social Media Marketing. Autobiography. Fiction Writing. Children's Stories Radio Advertising. Online Advertising. Stand up Comedy Writing. Humour Writing. Ghost Writing. Landing pages. Blogs and more... ––––––––––––––––– BBC and OTHERS ––––––––––––––––– John Scott has written and performed for. BBC Radio Scotland. BBC Scotland. BBC Radio 4. BBC Newcastle. ITV and STV. Commissioned theatre writer. (You can see clips/scripts within the portfolio section) –––––––––––––– AWARDS –––––––––––––– TAKE THE MIC AWARD Winner of the biggest cash prize ever awarded a comic at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. When winning the Take the Mic award and £12'000

I don't use Upwork very often, but as a professional writer I've had twenty years’ experience of writing for page, stage, web, and broadcast. This includes comedy sketches and one-liners for national radio, a wide variety of scripts for podcasts, YouTube videos, and live performance, blogs, articles, and jokes for social media, and topical comedy prep for many different radio/TV presenters and comedians. As a speechwriter, I've written for over a thousand clients, from Best Men, to CEOs, to high profile TV celebrities; creating funny, engaging material for performers and non-performers alike. My conceptual humour articles are regularly published by a variety of satirical websites in the USA, and my comic short fiction has appeared in many magazines and anthologies over the last decade, both in the UK and US.

Successful writing is about matching great style with top content. As an experienced freelance writer specialising in article writing and ghostwriting, I can provide you with that perfect combination, adapted to suit your needs. I have written books and articles on subjects including history, management, and finance. Much of my work is ghost-writing, so I am used to adapting to someone else's preferred style and tone. I have post-graduate qualifications in history, teaching, and social science, as well as a management diploma, and so am well equipped to research and write in these areas. As a fiction writer, I specialise in fantasy, science fiction, and historical fiction. I have ghost-written novels in these genres, receiving average ratings above four stars on Amazon. I have also written westerns, historical fiction, contemporary fiction, and some romance. Creative writing is one of my passions, and this is reflected in the creative style I bring to all my writing. I have written web content for a range of companies from industrial tooling manufacturers to specialist web services. I can adapt my writing to suit your audience and subject matter. With over a decade of experience writing within a company and then as a freelancer, I am used to writing for a wide range of audiences and maintaining a style that will fit your brand.

Need a funny writer? I have experience writing all kinds of comic pieces, from YouTube scripts to LinkedIn posts to children's stories, and can also do more serious work if absolutely necessary. In addition to being a freelance writer and editor, I am an English language teacher with over ten years' experience, so I have an eye for correcting errors and a knack for writing clear and engaging prose. Drop me a message any time, I usually reply pretty fast.

Former Head of English at an International School in Malaysia, my first graphic novel will be available from April 2019. Artwork commissions in the past year have included portraits, comic book illustrations and album covers. I am a published author of both fiction and non fiction. Versatile in my artwork across a number of mediums, though my preferred style is highly detailed drawing in pencil or ink.