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Since obtaining my proofreading qualification, I have undertaken a range of projects for books, websites, academic and educational papers (essays, research proposals, dissertations, theses), business papers of varying contexts and subject areas, CVs, journal articles, translated documents, and a host of others. Topics have been wide and varied, and no subject or degree of technicality will stop me! My mission is to seek and destroy any imperfections in your document, and polish it so that it represents you or your business to the highest standard possible. Try me - you will not be disappointed. None of my existing client are!
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Tamara A.
$15/hr
100% Job Success
$10K+ earned
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Hello, I strive to optimize your written work to its full potential. I've edited and proofread a range of materials: from a doctoral candidate's cover letter and a leadership booklet to numerous blog posts, articles, and a six-month daily devotional. I have edited two children’s books and a self-help book. I'm a native English speaker from the USA. I hold a bachelor's degree in history, with teacher's certification and a minor in social science. My teaching credentials included History, Political Science, Sociology, English, and Language Arts. I hold certificates from The Poynter Institute for Media Studies in editing, namely: • Poynter ACES Certificate in Editing • Poynter ACES Certificate in Accurate, Audience-focused Editing While accuracy is my top priority, I'm also mindful of budgetary constraints and deadlines. Tamara Austin
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Charles B.
$22/hr
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Hello, My name is Charles Beuk. I am an American, and I have 12 years of experience as an editor/proofreader. I have edited 170 eBook manuscripts so far, which have all been formatted for publishing, including the chapters, hyperlinks for the table of contents, text spacing and alignment, image alignment, and proper font sizes. I have also edited website content and articles for many different companies and organizations. I am very familiar with the rules of American, British, Australian, and Canadian English writing. I understand the essential characteristics of writing designed for professional and non-professional readers. As for informational cohesion, I have great strength in choosing appropriate terms and building logical structures in technical and scientific writing to produce clear and concise sentences. This technique efficiently mediates essential information, including study design, study background, statistical analyses, etc. I have extensive knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word and PowerPoint, including experience with checking terms and knowing the importance of maintaining layouts and reference links in Word from the viewpoint of an academic editor, revising any broken designs or links.
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Robert M.
$50/hr
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I am a professor, published author, and journal editor who has helped people produce lucid and compelling writing for over 15 years. As someone with inside knowledge of the publishing process, I know exactly how to polish a manuscript to bring out your unique voice and contributions. Most importantly, I am a mentor who can guide you through every stage of your writing process. As a teacher, I cultivated the ability to provide feedback that is insightful, constructive, and empathetic. I can coach you at each step, whether this means sharpening your arguments, heightening the emotion of a pivotal moment, or perfecting your text’s overall structure. I have experience in nearly every kind of writing and format, including: • Books • Academic and popular articles • Dissertations and theses • School application essays • Proposals for grants and scholarships • Blog posts I served as book review editor for a major sociology journal, and my own work has garnered awards and appeared in leading discipline journals. Finally, I am experienced in many formatting styles (APA, Harvard, Chicago, MLA, ASA, etc.). Let's work together to bring out the very best in your writing!
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Oluwabukola A.
$15/hr
96% Job Success
$50K+ earned
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Are you looking for a skilled editor to humanize and finalize your AI-generated book, index your nonfiction book, write review, proofread or redraft your book to meet Amazon KDP specifications? You’re in the right place! Since 2013, I have worked full-time as a writer and editor, helping authors like you, firms, and organizations publish with confidence. And because I collaborated with them, their books and contents have gone on to serve some of the world’s leading publishing houses, respected academic journals, major business brands, and global media platforms, including Amazon KDP, BBC News, Forbes, and Netflix Originals. Clients typically collaborate with me to: • Proofread and line edit content before publication • Edit long-form content, including guides and books • Refine AI-generated drafts to remove repetitive phrasing and sentence structure. excessive explanation instead of natural storytelling, generic or surface-level content, weak narrative consistency, and overly polished but emotionally flat writing • Improve clarity, tone, and flow without changing the original message • Develop and polish professional resumes and other career documents • Format complex documents in MS Word I have extensive experience improving numerous published works, ranging from full-length novels to self-help books, e-books, and poetry collections. Some of the published works I’ve had the pleasure of editing include: * 'The Buyer Centric Operating System’ by Andy Halko, self-published on Amazon; * 'The Sock Drawer Philosophy' by Lisa Begley, self-published on Amazon; * 'Brilliant Beings’ by Ivy A.P Williams, self-published on Amazon; * 'The Campfire Experience’ by Joseph Scarpinito, self-published on Amazon; * 'Born Brilliant: A Parent’s Guide to Raising Leaders, Innovators and Ethical Guardians in the Age of AI (Ages 0-6)’ by Ivy A.P Williams, self-published on Amazon. * ‘Beyond the Clause: A Practical Guide to Understanding Contracts’ by Debra Taylor, self-published on Amazon Having been in the industry for more than a decade, I understand that in 2026, readers are more selective, platform standards are tighter, and “good enough” manuscripts rarely stand out. A book can be well-written and still miss the market. That is why you too need to hire me. Send that message now. You’re just a message away from your dream come true!
Oluwabukola A. has worked .
$25/hr
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I have been the president and CEO of my own company for over 30 years, with extensive experience in advertising, marketing and customer relations. It is my opinion that "spell-check" has been the downfall of the English language. Just because you have spell-check on your computer, doesn't mean that the document you composed is correct. My biggest pet peeve is people who do not know the difference between to, two and too. I have developed an uncanny ability to pick out spelling and grammar errors in most any published article I read. I am recently retired, which means I no longer start my day at 5am, but still remain very active and would enjoy the opportunity to work with you.
Peggy C. has worked .
$30/hr
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$20K+ earned
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I have a Bachelor's Degree in Creative Writing (with a Minor in Communications) from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. I took rigorous courses in both academic writing, research, and creative writing. I specialized in poetry. I served on the school's literary journal, the Sheepshead Review, for two years, or four semesters. For three of those semesters I was on the editing team. I was the nonfiction editor one semester, and then co-chief and chief copyeditor for two semesters, respectively. I'm very good at looking through things and finding flaws, as well as rewording sentences so they make more sense. I'm also very good at casual writing and writing poetry, short stories, and articles for newspapers, which would translate over to blogs. If I have to do a little research, that's no problem. I once had to write a ten page research paper, so this is no big deal! I have been on Upwork for over 6 years now and I have edited over 160 manuscripts. I am the listed editor on the book AEGIS by Aether Quinn and registered in Bowker's databases (where the ISBNs for the book came from). In my downtime I'm a huge nerd who reads, plays video games, and is into other geeky culture. I'm also a wife and have an adorable calico cat named Leliana. I very much look forward to working with anyone who is interested. I look forward to hearing from you!
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Matt R.
$45/hr
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$800K+ earned
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I've worked full-time as a freelance writer and editor since 2012. In that time, I've supported hundreds of clients across many different industries. Clients typically bring me in to: • Proofread and line edit content before publication • Improve clarity, tone, and flow without changing the original message • Format complex documents in MS Word • Edit long-form content including guides and books • Develop and polish professional resumes and other career documents • Refine AI-generated drafts After more than a decade of full-time freelance work, I understand that clients value reliability, clarity, and results. You can expect responsible communication, dependable turnaround times, and careful attention to detail. My goal is to deliver polished work that exceeds your expectations and makes your job a little easier.
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Anita S.
$40/hr
100% Job Success
$100K+ earned
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I am an efficient and reliable editor and proofreader with a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology, History and Psychology and a Graduate Certificate in Editing and Publishing. I demonstrate an excellent eye for detail and deliver quality work at a reasonable rate. Equally adept in Australian, British and American English, I have had extensive experience editing and proofreading novels, e-books, children's books, website content and a wide variety of documents. My objective is to edit and proofread projects that will enable others to clearly communicate varied subject matter to the public. I offer accurate and enthusiastic proofreading and editing on any fiction or non-fiction project that requires word perfection.
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$30/hr
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I am a developmental editor, line editor, copyeditor and proofreader specializing in fiction. My mission is to ensure your work is the best it can be, allowing your readers to get lost in the story and not be distracted by big-picture continuity errors, erroneous commas and run-on sentences. No editor can guarantee one hundred percent perfection, but I do my absolute best to get close. • Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP) • Club Ed Certificate in Developmental Editing of Fiction • I offer developmental editing, line editing, copyediting, and proofreading services • I work in both UK and US English • All genres accepted • I follow the style guide of your choice, or, together, we can create one • Friendly and prompt communication • Trade clients include Penguin Random House, The Wild Rose Press, Troubador Publishing
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