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Experienced op-ed writer, published in several newspapers including Chicago Tribune, Detroit News. Researcher and writer on labor and employment topics.

Hi! I’m Teara — a writer and content creator with a strong focus on book reviews, product reviews, and ghostwriting. I’m passionate about storytelling in all its forms, and I love helping clients bring ideas to life through clear, engaging, and authentic writing. Whether you need a thoughtful review, compelling blog posts, or polished web content, I deliver high-quality work that’s easy to read and tailored to your goals. I’m reliable, communicative, and detail-oriented. I'm comfortable working across a wide range of genres and topics, and I’m experienced in SEO, WordPress, and writing with brand voice in mind. If you’re looking for a writer who’s committed, creative, and easy to work with, I’d love to collaborate.

I help students craft thoughtful, specific, and compelling college application essays — including Common App personal statements, supplemental essays, UC PIQs, transfer essays, activity descriptions, and graduate school statements of purpose. I currently work with College Essay Guy, one of the leading U.S.-based college admissions services and one of the most prominent online resources for college essay help. Through that work and my private admissions coaching, I help students move from scattered ideas to polished essays that feel authentic, mature, and memorable. Recent student admissions outcomes include: Brown, Carnegie Mellon, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Duke, Georgia Tech, Johns Hopkins, Northwestern, Notre Dame, NYU, Princeton, Rice, Stanford, UC Berkeley, UCLA, UC San Diego, University of Chicago, University of Michigan, University of North Carolina, University of Pennsylvania, University of Virginia, University of Wisconsin, Yale, and other highly selective universities. I can help with: • Common App personal statements • Supplemental college essays • UC Personal Insight Questions • Activity lists and honors sections • Transfer essays • Graduate school statements of purpose • Medical school personal statements • Essay brainstorming • Topic selection • Structural revision • Line editing and final polish • Parent/student strategy consultations My coaching is built around one central belief: the best admissions essays are not simply well-written. They are well-discovered. Many students begin with topics that are too broad, too résumé-like, too abstract, or too familiar. I help students identify the deeper story underneath the surface: the values, tensions, relationships, intellectual interests, turning points, and patterns of growth that make an essay feel personal rather than generic. Then I help shape that material into a clear, engaging structure. Depending on where the student is in the process, I can help with: • Finding a strong essay topic • Choosing between multiple possible topics • Building a personal narrative across the application • Making supplements school-specific • Revising essays that feel flat or generic • Preserving the student’s natural voice • Strengthening openings and endings • Cutting word count without losing meaning • Making essays more reflective, specific, and memorable My background combines admissions coaching, academic writing instruction, and graduate training from the University of Chicago. I have worked with U.S. and international students across high school, undergraduate, graduate, and professional school contexts, and I am especially strong with students who are intellectually curious, interdisciplinary, reflective, or unsure how to translate their experiences into a coherent story. Students and families usually come to me when they need more than grammar correction. They need someone who can ask the right questions, see the hidden structure in a student’s experiences, and help turn raw material into essays that feel honest, polished, and strategically effective. Whether you need help with one Common App essay or a full application package, I can help you build essays that sound like you — only clearer, sharper, and more complete.

Hello All! My name is Kendall Hill, and I am a freelance photographer, writer, and events curator based between Chicago and Milan and open to work in both America and Europe. At the core, I love visual language and I'm passionate about telling stories. My core artistic language comes from a creative background in the fine art world, where I have curated shows and community happenings for the children and artists of Chicago over the last decade. I am the former Art Programs Coordinator for the Chicago Public Schools District, where I specialized in curating our visual art events and large-scale festivals. I also have created my own events throughout Chicago, throwing an annual block party (called Angel's Lane) every August in my homeotnw where thousands of people attend. As a photographer and videographer, I have worked up and down the line. I have assisted on major brand shoots and fashion marketing campaigns, as well as being the lead on event documentation, long-form storytelling, and my own creative projects made with collaborators around America. I have worked in Los Angeles, Austin, NYC, and of course - Chicago. I am currently an Artist In Residence in Milan at the Via Farini VIR program, housed in the city's major cultural institution Fabbrica Del Vapore. I am currently working on new photography projects at the resdiency, and working part time as a copywriter for a worldwide marketing agency that promotes concerts and tours from major artists performing throughout the USA. I have written digital copy for artists such as BLACKPINK, Bob Dylan, Alessia Cara, Wardruna, ATLiens, and many more. I am open to all work opportunites that fall in my line of skills - please reach out directly if interested in collaborating! Cheers, Kendall Instagram, : @ddolllsss

I have developed video treatments and production strategies for universities, non-profit organizations, businesses, and independent content creators. From helping you write your ideas in video format to capturing the vision on camera and editing everything in post-production, I am a creative, diligent choice. Whether you have an exact vision for what you want, or you need help formatting your ideas for visual storytelling, I can be your partner the whole way through. I can help with interviews, personal narratives, product marketing, video updates that update your audience, comedy sketches, voice-over production, and promotional video writing, directing, editing, and producing. I am also a content writer for speeches, letters, and video content. I was the opinions editor for a university journal in which I operated a monthly column entitled Words for the Weary. I am looking forward to seeing how my partnership can support your project. Be well.

Hi there, I'm Anna! A professional writer and copy editor for over 7 years, and video editor for 6 years, I am excited to help with your needs. My portfolio ranges from short-form creative projects like 'Letters from Santa' to SEO-driven articles, profiles, and newsletters. A frequent ghostwriter, I, unfortunately, cannot share all of my favorite pieces, but you can find much of my recent work on Sandiego.com, OHSCanada.com, A-Z Animals, and Choosing Nutrition. In addition to writing, I often edit existing blog pieces and articles to have higher-ranking SEO attributes while ensuring they flow and keep readers engaged. I've worked with short-form videos like Reels and TikToks, as well as travel vlogs, podcast cuts, and even full-length documentaries. You can find examples of my work on my website under 'Contract Work' or on my UpWork portfolio. I look forward to working with you!