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Connie B.

Fort Worth, Texas

$40/hr
5.0
31 jobs

Whether you're looking for a thoughtful beta reader, a developmental editor, or a detailed manuscript review, my goal is the same: to help you strengthen your story while preserving your unique voice. Many writers reach a point where they've revised their manuscript several times but still feel that something isn't quite working. Perhaps the pacing slows, a character's motivation isn't fully convincing, or the emotional impact isn't landing the way you hoped. Sometimes it's simply difficult to see your own story the way a reader will experience it. That's where I come in. I read as both an engaged reader and an experienced editor, looking at the overall reading experience while providing practical, actionable feedback you can confidently apply during revision. My goal isn't to rewrite your story—it's to help you tell it more effectively. Services I primarily work with authors who are looking for: • Developmental Editing • Manuscript Reviews & Editorial Assessments • Beta Reading • Copyediting (select projects) My Approach My feedback focuses on the elements that most shape a reader's experience, including: • Character development and motivation • Story structure and pacing • Emotional resonance and reader engagement • Dialogue and point of view • Plot development and narrative flow • Clarity, consistency, and timeline issues My background includes a Master's degree in Applied Linguistics, a Master's degree in Counseling, and professional training in editing. Together, they shape the way I approach every manuscript. I pay close attention not only to the words on the page, but also to character relationships, emotional authenticity, and the overall reading experience. I believe the strongest editorial relationships are collaborative. My role is to ask thoughtful questions, identify opportunities for growth, and help you create the strongest version of the story you want to tell while respecting your voice and your vision. Genres I regularly work with: • Mystery & Thriller • Cozy Mystery • Romance (closed-door/clean preferred) • Character-driven Fiction • Memoir & Narrative Nonfiction What You'll Receive Depending on your project, deliverables may include: • A detailed editorial letter or reader report • Feedback on story structure, pacing, character development, and reader engagement • Inline comments throughout the manuscript where helpful • Clear, practical suggestions for revision and next steps Clients often tell me they appreciate that my feedback is thoughtful, organized, and easy to apply. I aim to be honest without being discouraging—highlighting what's already working while providing practical suggestions to strengthen your manuscript. If you're looking for a collaborative editor who will approach your story with care, curiosity, and an eye for both the big picture and the details, I'd love to learn more about your project.

  • Creative Writing
  • Proofreading Feedback
  • Editing & Proofreading
  • Beta Reader Report
  • Story Editing
  • Character Development
  • Plot Development
  • Fiction Writing
  • Content Writing
  • Developmental Editing
  • Romance
  • Memoir
  • Mystery
  • Science Fiction
  • Structural Analysis
  • Beta Reading
  • Writing Critique
  • Manuscript
Adejokun K.

Lagos, Nigeria

$5/hr
5.0
15 jobs

You have valuable knowledge but no time to write. You start writing but struggle to finish. You've hired freelancers before and received generic, AI-sounding content that lacked personality, authority, and depth. Or perhaps you have a completed manuscript that still needs professional editing, eBook formatting, Amazon KDP publishing, and self-publishing preparation before it's truly ready for readers. Great ideas don't deserve to die in a draft folder. That's exactly why I exist. Behind every coach, entrepreneur, consultant, thought leader, and author with a successful nonfiction eBook is a skilled eBook ghostwriter, book editor, and publishing partner who helped bring that vision to life. I'm that partner. I am a professional eBook Ghostwriter, Nonfiction eBook Writer, Book Editor, and Amazon KDP Book Publishing Specialist who helps authors transform ideas into compelling manuscripts, professionally formatted eBooks, and publication-ready books prepared for Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Amazon paperback publishing, and other major self-publishing platforms. 𝗠𝘆 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴. I help transform raw ideas into professionally written, professionally edited, and publication-ready books that educate, inspire, engage readers, and strengthen your authority. Whether you're creating a nonfiction business book, self-help guide, leadership book, memoir, novel, workbook, or eBook, I ensure your content is clear, engaging, well structured, and ready for publication. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗗𝗼 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗬𝗼𝘂: ✔ Nonfiction Ghostwriting ✔ Fiction Ghostwriting ✔ Book & eBook Writing ✔ Developmental Editing ✔ Structural Editing ✔ Line Editing ✔ Copyediting ✔ Proofreading ✔ Manuscript Evaluation & Review ✔ Manuscript Development ✔ Chapter Editing ✔ First Chapter Optimization ✔ Readability & Flow Enhancement ✔ Book Formatting ✔ eBook Formatting ✔ Kindle Formatting ✔ EPUB Formatting ✔ Typesetting ✔ Layout Design ✔ Editorial Design ✔ Publication Design ✔ Print Design ✔ Interior Book Formatting ✔ Print Ready PDF Creation ✔ Kindle Ready EPUB Creation ✔ Amazon KDP Formatting ✔ Amazon KDP Publishing Support ✔ Book Description & Book Blurb Writing ✔ Publishing Consultation ✔ Publishing Strategy ✔ Book Proposal Development ✔ Market Positioning Recommendations ✔ Self-Publishing Support ✔ Traditional Publishing Preparation ✔ End-to-End Book Production 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁? ✔ A professionally written manuscript ✔ A stronger, more engaging book ✔ Error free editing and formatting ✔ Publication-ready files that meet Amazon KDP standards ✔ A book that reflects your voice, expertise, and goals ✔ More time to focus on your business while your book gets completed 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗜 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸? I don't simply write books. I become your ghostwriter, editor, formatting specialist, and publishing partner. Before I write a single word, I take the time to understand your audience, goals, expertise, messaging, and voice. I analyze your content, study your niche, and create a strategy that ensures your manuscript is clear, engaging, marketable & publication ready. 𝗠𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀: Discovery → Research → Outline & Structure → Writing & Drafting → Developmental Editing → Copyediting & Proofreading → Book Formatting → EPUB & PDF Export → Publishing Preparation → Final Delivery Whether you need ghostwriting, editing, Book Publishing or Amazon KDP formatting, I'm here to help bring your book to life. Let's get started. 𝗠𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀: Ghostwriting, Book Writing, eBook Writing, Nonfiction Writing, Fiction Writing, Business Writing, Leadership Writing, Self-Help Writing, Personal Development Writing, Psychology Writing, Emotional Intelligence Writing, Human Behavior Writing, Memoir Writing, Biography Writing, Christian Writing, Romance Writing, Thriller Writing, Science Fiction Writing, Developmental Editing, Structural Editing, Copyediting, Proofreading, Manuscript Review, Manuscript Assessment, Amazon KDP, Kindle Direct Publishing, Book Formatting, eBook Formatting, Kindle Formatting, EPUB Formatting, Typesetting, Layout Design, Publication Design, Editorial Design, Print-Ready PDF Creation, Kindle-Ready EPUB Creation, Self-Publishing Support, Book Production, Microsoft Word, EPUB, PDF, and KDP Upload Support. Book Publishing, Publishing Consultant, Book Layout Design, Interior Formatting, Editorial Review, Content Development, workbook and activity book design, Chapter Development, Readability Improvement, Story Development, Workbook Formatting, Paperback Formatting, Reflowable EPUB, MS Word Formatting, Canva book layout design, OCR cleanup for scanned documents, conversion from PDF to editable Word, formatting, self-publishing assistance, book upload, book interior layout, document cleanup and consistency Amazon KDP, Kindle Direct Publishing, KDP Publishing, Amazon Kindle Publishing, eBook Publishing, eBook Publishing Services, Self-Publishing, EPUB Formatting, EPUB Conversion, EPUB3, Reflowable EPUB

  • Ghostwriting
  • Ebook Writing
  • Book Writing
  • Self-Help
  • Fiction
  • Book Cover Design
  • Nonfiction
  • Book Layout
  • Memoir Writing
  • Ebook Formatting
  • Ebook
  • Amazon
  • KDP Interior
  • Formatting
  • Editing & Proofreading
  • Document Formatting
  • Book Design
  • Book Editing
  • Ebook Design
  • Book Cover
Tunmise O.

Ogun, Nigeria

$33/hr
4.7
109 jobs

Do you dream of becoming an author? Are you looking to float a publishing business with titles on Amazon, Apple Books, Kobo, and Smashwords? Do you want best-selling books to your name without the stress of creating story ideas? Or you have these ideas and don't know how to get the words out? If the answer to any of these questions is yes, then you've come to the right profile. I am a fast, efficient and communicative ghostwriter with experience in multiple genres, ranging from Contemporary Romance to Cozy Mystery. I have successfully executed countless projects for my clients, and they're always happy with the quality and speed of my work. I've made many publishing dreams come true. Yours is next! Take a step now. Send me a message or hit the hire button and let's create magic together.

  • English
  • Ebook Writing
  • Writing
  • Ghostwriting
  • Romance
  • Novel
  • Creative Writing
  • Content Writing
  • Fiction
  • Ebook
  • Fiction Writing
  • Cozy Mystery
Michael N.

London, United Kingdom

$15/hr
4.7
208 jobs

He has been a professional fiction ghostwriter for the past eight years, leveraging his passion for fiction and extensive experience to create stories that people love to read. And here's what he'd say to you: every great story you see starts with an idea, no matter how small. So before anything, let's discuss that idea and see where it takes us. What do you say?

  • Thriller
  • Ghostwriting
  • Fiction Writing
  • Storytelling
  • Story Writing
  • Kindle Direct Publishing
  • Contemporary Romance
  • Cozy Mystery
  • Mystery
  • Scriptwriting
  • Outline
  • Editing & Proofreading
  • Novel Writing
Sarah J.

Junction City, Oregon

$35/hr
4.6
476 jobs

A Bestselling Author and talented master storyteller; born in the majestic State of Oregon, where her imagination took hold of her exploring the great forests of the Pacific Northwest. Inspired by the wilderness and the liberalism of her birth city, Sai Marie began telling stories long before she could ever write them down. With several years of experience as a hybrid (both self-published/indie and traditionally published) author, Sai knows the ins and outs of the publishing industry and has created a name for herself in the freelance writing, editing, and content creation/design fields. Her ability to hone in on what works in marketing strategy and design has given her a cutting-edge approach to the newest trends in the industry. Sai has worked with many USAT/NYT bestselling authors and has a strong network with some of the leading top authors in contemporary romance, urban fantasy, paranormal, and horror genres. She has completed several projects and book trailers for these same authors and works daily with them on many different aspects of the publishing industry. She is repeatedly well-reviewed and has consistently been praised for her efficiency and speed in reaching deadlines with crushing success. Sai Marie Johnson has an MFA in English and Creative Writing, and is a strong, savvy businesswoman who tolerates no toxicity or abuse while excelling in creating fabulously engaging stories and content for audiences all over the world in a multitude of mediums, genres, tropes, and niches.

  • Creative Writing
  • Blog Writing
  • Biography Writing
  • Scriptwriting
  • Photography
  • Translation
  • Book Writing
  • Content Creation
  • Graphic Design
  • Scripting
Kehinde O.

Sango, Nigeria

$5/hr
4.7
42 jobs

Let's be honest. Most manuscripts don't fail because the writer lacks talent. They fail because nobody told the writer the truth. Your friend said it was amazing. Your writing group said "maybe tighten chapter three." Your mom cried at the ending, but she also cried at a paper towel commercial last Tuesday. None of that gets you published. None of that gets you reviews. None of that gets readers recommending your book at 1am to someone who should be sleeping. That's where I come in. I read fiction the way your future readers will hungry, impatient, and completely willing to put your book down if you lose me. The difference is I'll tell you exactly where you lost me, exactly why, and exactly what to do about it. Your readers will just leave a two-star review and move on with their lives. I specialize in science fiction, fantasy, and thriller, genres where pacing isn't a suggestion, world-building has to earn its word count, and readers will forgive you almost anything except being boring. What I'll do to your manuscript: ✅ Beta Reading — I read it as a reader first. No editorial filter, no politeness tax. You get my real reaction, where I was hooked, where I checked my phone, where I genuinely didn't see that twist coming, and where I absolutely did. That reaction is worth more than a hundred "it's great" responses. ✅ Developmental Editing — Structure, pacing, narrative arc, character consistency. If your story is a house, developmental editing checks whether the foundation is solid before we talk about the curtains. Most manuscripts need this more than they need anything else and most authors skip it entirely. Don't be most authors. ✅ Line Editing — This is where your prose stops surviving and starts singing. Sentence rhythm, word choice, dialogue that actually sounds human, flow that pulls readers forward without them noticing. Your voice stays completely intact. Everything fighting against it doesn't. ✅ Proofreading — The last thing standing between your manuscript and public embarrassment. Typos, punctuation, consistency errors, the word "definitely" spelled four different ways across 80,000 words. I find all of it. Every last one. You're exactly who I work with if: ✅ You've finished your manuscript and something still feels wrong but you can't name it ✅ Your beta readers liked it but couldn't tell you why the middle dragged ✅ You're self-publishing and your name is going on this thing permanently ✅ You want someone who will treat your story seriously enough to be completely honest about it What you actually get: ✅ Editorial letter with specific, prioritized revision guidance, not vague gestures at "clarity" ✅ Inline comments in Google Docs Suggesting Mode so you see every decision explained ✅ Multiple solutions per problem, because "fix this" without options isn't feedback, it's homework ✅ A reader's real reaction documented throughout, not manufactured after the fact ✅ Your voice protected at every single stage Genres: Science Fiction · Fantasy · Thriller · Mystery · Horror · Young Adult · Historical Fiction · Romance · Literary Fiction · Memoir Short stories to 120,000+ word novels. No cookie-cutter packages, scope and turnaround discussed per project so you're never paying for what you don't need. Most editors will tell you your manuscript has potential. I'll tell you whether it actually does, and if it does, I'll help you prove it on every page. If you're serious about publishing something worth reading, click Invite to Job or send a direct message. Tell me your genre, word count, and where the manuscript feels stuck. I'll take it from there.

  • Book Editing
  • Beta Reading
  • Beta Reader Report
  • Developmental Editing
  • Line Editing
  • Copy Editing
  • Editing & Proofreading
  • Proofreading
  • Story Editing
  • Story Development
  • Fiction Writing
  • Manuscript
  • Google Docs
  • Error Detection
  • Chicago Manual of Style
  • Ghostwriting
  • Academic Editing
  • Business Writing
  • Children's Writing

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