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Lombard, Illinois
I am the award-winning author of the young adult novels SAY NO TO THE BRO and GENA/FINN. I am also a professional copywriter and editor with more than ten years' experience. An eye for detail and a wealth of experience are just the beginning of what I will bring to your project. I work with your schedule and deadlines and ensure a prompt turnaround. You will find me agreeable and easy to work with.
- Copy Editing
- English
- Press Release
- Comics
- Nonfiction
- Ghostwriting
- Fiction Writing
- SEO Writing
- Cover Letter Writing
- Writing
Forest Park, Illinois
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. ๐ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ด๐๐น๐ฎ๐ฟ๐น๐ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ ๐ผ๐ป: - ๐๐ช๐ค๐ต๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ ๐ธ๐ณ๐ช๐ต๐ช๐ฏ๐จ (๐ช๐ฏ๐ค๐ญ๐ถ๐ฅ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐ณ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ข๐ฏ๐ค๐ฆ ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐ฏ๐ฐ๐ท๐ฆ๐ญ๐ด) - ๐๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ง๐ช๐ค๐ต๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ ๐ฃ๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฌ๐ด ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐ฆ๐ฃ๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฌ๐ด - ๐๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ต๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ต ๐ธ๐ณ๐ช๐ต๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐ด๐ต๐ฐ๐ณ๐บ๐ต๐ฆ๐ญ๐ญ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐ฑ๐ณ๐ฐ๐ซ๐ฆ๐ค๐ต๐ด 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. ๐๐๐ก๐ก ๐ข๐ ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐๐๐๐, ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐๐ค๐๐ก, ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฌ๐๐๐ง๐ ๐ฎ๐ค๐ชโ๐ง๐ ๐จ๐ฉ๐ช๐๐ , ๐โ๐ก๐ก ๐๐๐ก๐ฅ ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช ๐ฉ๐ช๐ง๐ฃ ๐๐ฉ ๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐ค ๐ ๐๐ก๐๐๐ง, ๐๐ค๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ก๐ก๐๐ฃ๐, ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฅ๐ช๐๐ก๐๐จ๐-๐ง๐๐๐๐ฎ ๐๐ค๐ค๐ . 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
- Copy Editing
- Proofreading
- Creative Writing
- Ghostwriting
- Fiction Writing
- Writing
- Ebook Writing
- Fiction
- Short Story Writing
- Content Writing
- Nonfiction
- Book Writing
- Editing & Proofreading
- Ebook Design
- Beta Reading
- Romance Writing
- Ebook
- Contemporary Romance
- Book Blurb
- Business Editing
Island Lake, Illinois
I've been at this writing game for a long, long time--over 40 years, to be exact. I've won national writing contests, published books with small presses, been the "go-to" editor for fast-turnaround "quick books" at a major publisher, and, of course, helped dozens of individual writers to become better authors. I'm the pickiest of the picky, a crackerjack speller, and The Grammarian About Whom Your Mother Warned You. I also wear a second hat: I've been a performing musician for most of my life--singing, primarily. I have a Bachelor of Music degree, have played the piano since I was 8, and am still involved in musicmaking today. My major was theory, but my first love Is voice, and I am continually fascinated by music history. What a combo, huh? ๐ So...if you want the best TLC your book can get--especially if music is also a part of your life as well--you truly can't do any better. The (Singing) Book Magician is here!
- Copy Editing
- English
- Proofreading
- Book Editing
- Developmental Editing
- Line Editing
- Editing & Proofreading
- Poetry
- Fiction
- Nonfiction
- Publishing Fundamentals
Chicago, Illinois
Over the last ten years, I've utilized my writing skills in newspapers and magazines, freelance clients, fiction writing, and pursuits within the AI industry. I also have experience in brand development, advertising, public relations, and social media content creation and management. With my versatile background, I'm confident that I can deliver outstanding results across various creative and strategic projects.
- Copy Editing
- Copywriting
- Fiction
- Nonfiction
- Creative Writing
- Blog Writing
- Email Copywriting
- Editorial Writing
- Journalism
- Artificial Intelligence
- Editing & Proofreading
- Ghostwriting
- Book Writing
Bensenville, Illinois
๐ก ๐๐ฏ๐ผ๐๐ ๐ ๐ฒ Iโm a UI/UX and website designer with a passion for building sleek, high-converting digital experiences. Iโve designed and managed platforms that have scaled 6x in profit and sold for millions, partnering with both Fortune 500 companies and agile startups to help them craft beautiful, intuitive web and mobile products. I specialize in supporting tech companies that are ready to refresh their branding, modernize their platforms, or create standout SaaS products that users love. ๐ฏ ๐ฆ๐ธ๐ถ๐น๐น๐ & ๐๐ ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ โข UI/UX Design for SaaS and Web Apps โข Website Redesigns & Landing Page Design โข Webflow Site Design & Collaboration โข Dashboard and Admin UI Design โข Product Management & Iteration Support โข Graphic Design for Web, Social & Decks โข UX Audits, Research & MVP Planning โข Brand-First Visual Identity Execution ๐ ๐๐ ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ With a background that spans early-stage startups and corporate giants, Iโve helped clients across the tech industry transform underperforming websites and products into polished, scalable platforms. I bring hands-on experience managing design systems, collaborating across dev and product teams, and supporting long-term product success through strategic design thinking. Past projects include: โข Leading UI/UX for SaaS apps that scaled revenue 6x โข Designing Webflow sites for VC-backed startups โข Rebranding and redesigning B2B platforms to improve conversions โข Ongoing product design support as a fractional in-house team โ ๐ช๐ต๐ ๐ช๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ ๐ช๐ถ๐๐ต ๐ ๐ฒ โข I merge creative design with business insight to support growth โข I adapt quickly and collaborate closely with teams of any size โข You get agency-level polish with the flexibility of a solo expert โข I offer a full-service experience: UI/UX, websites, graphics, and product support โข I focus on clarity, usability, and clean design that converts
- Graphic Design
- UI Graphics
- UI/UX Prototyping
- UX & UI
- UX & UI Design
- UX Wireframe
- Mobile App Redesign
- Web Design
- Social Media Design
- Webflow
- Ecommerce Website Development
- Brand Development
- SaaS
- Ecommerce Website
- Presentation Design
Columbia, Illinois
I am a native English speaker and have a Bachelors degree in English with a specialization in literature. I have a keen eye for grammar, spelling and punctuation. I would love to help you with your proofreading or beta reading needs!
- Grammar
- Copy Editing
- English
- Proofreading
- Book Editing
- Editing & Proofreading
- Beta Reading
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