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Top Skills: PROOFREADING & EDITING SCREENPLAY WRITING, FEEDBACK & POLISHING COPY EDITING & COPYWRITING I help clients strengthen both written content and screenwriting projects with a blend of editorial precision, creative judgment, and audience-focused communication. Whether the goal is to publish, submit, promote, pitch, or develop a stronger story, I help make the work clearer, sharper, and more effective. For PROOFREADING/EDITING and copy projects, I focus on clarity, flow, tone, readability, and reader impact while preserving your voice. Whether the work needs a light polish, deeper revision, or stronger messaging, I help make the final piece cleaner, more professional, and more effective. As a multi-award-winning SCREENWRITER, I also bring strong story instincts to script and film-related projects. I can help with original screenplays, writing from client story ideas, script proofreading, script editing (dialogue, scene work, formatting, etc.), thoughtful feedback/notes, pitch decks, and more! See list of services below. My original feature screenplay NEVER AGAIN, a drama/thriller, is currently in development with BRITT ROBERTSON and JACK KILMER set to star, with PENELOPE ANN MILLER and JOSH HENDERSON in supporting roles. I'm grateful that my screenwriting work has earned recognition from competitions and festivals including the Burbank International Film Festival, Big Apple Film Festival, HollyShorts, Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival, and Hollywood Horrorfest. My scripts have also received multiple high ratings with scores of 80%+ from industry pros including ABC/Disney, Lighthouse Pictures, director of Romeo Must Die and Doom, Zero Gravity, Captivate Entertainment, WeScreenplay Pro, and Slated. I am a cum laude graduate in humanities and literature, hold a Juris Doctor, and spent four years as an English tutor helping students strengthen grammar, clarity, and essay writing. I am also the author of two novels in The Teddy Bear Chronicles quirky crime thriller series. SERVICES I OFFER: ✏️ Proofreading and editing for books, manuscripts, articles, essays, short stories, and academic writing 📝 Copywriting and copy editing for blogs, websites, marketing materials, and digital content 🔍 Copy analysis for clarity, tone, structure, and flow, including revisions 🎬 Screenplay writing, original or from client’s story idea, proofreading, editing, and polishing 🎥 Content review for feature scripts, TV scripts, and shorts — feedback notes 📄 Pitch decks, treatments, and series bibles 🖥️ Delivery with or without tracked changes Rate note: My posted hourly rate is a general baseline. Proofreading, editing, and copy-editing projects typically begin at $23/hour, while most copywriting, screenplay writing, script feedback, and consulting begin at $32/hour, depending on scope and complexity. Tools: Google Docs, Word, Final Draft, Fade In, Stripo, Buffer, and more! If you need strong writing, careful editing, polished copy, script support, or honest, constructive feedback that helps your work reach a higher level, I would love to help. Let’s make your work as strong and polished as it can be. ✨ 👏About Donnalyn's scriptwriting... "No overall issues with the formatting... The margins, justifying, and all standard screenplay formatting are HANDLED EXPERTLY." -Jeremy Hentschel (professional and creative voice with over seven years of entertainment industry experience)

With three degrees under my belt, a PhD and Master's in Creative Writing as well as a Bachelor's in English Literature, I have a deep understanding of the craft of writing. With my decade plus of experience, I have achieved a high level of mastery over the English language. Here on Upwork, I aim to use those skills to help others tell their stories, whether that means ghostwriting a novel so your killer plot idea springs to life, or simply sharpening the wordplay and catching any errors in your final draft! I have completed jobs here on everything from an edit of an AI Technology book, to Business/Marketing project proofreading, to fantasy novel editing, and even slice-of-life romance script reviews. I’m sure I can help you take your work to the next level. Thank you for considering me for your project!

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.

I'm a multilingual creative and technical writer with 10+ years' experience in customer service at arts nonprofits. Whether you need an eagle-eyed proofreader, a technical writer to condense complex information into something easily digestible, a ghostwriter for a more creative project or a UX writer who knows how to guide buyers through a purchase path, I'm here to help. I have an MFA in Nonfiction, 5+ years' experience writing software user guides for Tessitura CRM and 2 years' experience in customer communications and UX copywriting. I've also received fellowships from Lambda Literary (2021, playwriting) and the Luminarts Cultural Foundation (2018, creative writing).

JD Vines is a multi-talented, award-winning, published writer, working as a full-time freelance book, screenplay and content writer. He writes under his own name, pen name, and as a ghostwriter. JD has written over thirty books and a dozen award-winning screenplays. His books are primarily non-fiction narratives in the biographic and health genres. He also writes novels. His screenplays include sitcoms, period dramas and features based on real people and real events. His published titles include: "The Darkness within Prison Walls" "The Afghanistan Tragedy" "Intermittent Fasting for Life" "Anxiety and the Whole Person" "Shabd Yoga and Sant Mat" "Governor John Stelle - Father of the GI Bill" "Bibb and the Candyman" "Boat People Love Story" "Melrose Bleak" "Enlightened Seasonal Juicing Recipe Book" "The Ancient Origins of Shiv Yoga" "Tales From the Trails - Hike to a Better World" "The African American Inventors Hall of Fame" "In Love and War" Content-wise, he has established himself as an authority in the areas of dietary supplements, nutrition, and natural health. As a life-long religious scholar, he also writes on world religion, psychology and philosophy. He is especially knowledgeable in the following areas: --Natural Health and Dietary Food Supplements --World Religion, Psychology and Philosophy --Meditation and Yoga --Massage, Bodywork, and Natural Healing --Market Research and General Research --Real Estate and Entrepreneurship

Struggling to explain your product in a way that actually drives pipeline and closes deals? Many B2B and tech-adjacent companies invest in content marketing, but still face long sales cycles, confused prospects and investors, and content that doesn’t convert. I’m a B2B content writer and strategist who works with companies to turn complex products into clear narratives that drive pipeline, shorten sales cycles, and improve conversion. My work straddles marketing and sales by: ➜ Attracting high-intent buyers through research-driven content ➜ Helping prospects understand the problem—and your solution—faster ➜ Giving sales teams assets they can actually use with prospects I combine a journalist’s approach to research and interviewing with a strategist’s understanding of how buyers evaluate technical solutions. The result is content that does more than just explain: it shapes how buyers think, evaluate, and make decisions. This includes: ✓ Flagship content (white papers, reports, case studies) that generates qualified pipeline ✓ Messaging and website copy that clarifies your value and improves conversion ✓ Executive thought leadership that builds trust before the first sales conversation My work has generated ~100 qualified leads from a single white paper within six months, been used by sales teams in conversations with prospects, and helped reduce friction in the buyer journey. I work with companies in complex, regulated, and technical industries, including: 📌 Healthcare & healthtech 📌 SaaS 📌 Climate tech and sustainable energy 📌 Higher ed & edtech 📌 Cybersecurity Here's what some happy clients have said about working with me: “From day one, she quickly grasped the complexities of our industry, the challenges our customers face, and the nuances that make our content truly resonate.” —Teagan Fast, ImageTrend “Heather Kenny is a seasoned navigator and clear interpreter: a writer who understands how businesses need to translate their strategies and goals to the audiences they most need to reach.” —Todd Pruzan, Harvard Business Publishing If your product is powerful but hard to explain, I can help you turn it into messaging and content that buyers understand and act on.