I am a veteran wordsmith. Having ghostwritten books for other people and published my own, I know how to get a project across the finish line. If you need developmental editing, line editing, or general feedback on your manuscript, I can help you fine-tune your work. I am a motivated, former journalist, who gets the job done. You can bank on it.

I'm an Australian editor, writer, and certified proofreader with broad experience and high standards. I blend natural creativity with academic rigour. I offer you developmental editing and copy editing as well as final proofreading. From blogs to books—especially books, I am your secret sauce! I write for a growing subscriber network regularly on Substack (Sarah Newton-John) and for clients on topics that I care about. I am a member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (UK) where I participate in ongoing professional development. I will significantly raise the quality and impact of your writing. If you are using AI, I bring humanity to the content. I am (hopefully)—your new hire—and here, in a nutshell, are some more good reasons why: In an eclectic 30-year in-house career in Sydney and London, I held various roles in magazine, newspaper, and book publishing, settling in the medical sector, with editorial work a constant thread. I am a qualified librarian who worked in a newspaper library; then my career took a different direction. I have proofread dozens of medical textbooks for the global science publisher, Elsevier since 2008. Medical content is a constant and current theme in my career. I have experience writing news articles, blogs, social media posts, and newsletters. I copy edit books, two medical journals, reports, academic papers, and social media posts. I am familiar with SEO and have experience with WordPress, Yoast, SurferSEO, and Dibbly. I often humanize AI-generated text and do not utilize the technology in my creative output unless you ask me to. Let me know your brief, and I will roll up my sleeves! Warm regards, Sarah :)

Hello! I am a writer and editor with more than six years of experience as a hobbyist and professional writer in both fiction and nonfiction. I have an Associate of Science, which focused on literature and English language and composition, as well as public speaking. I also have certifications in SEO and content marketing. I have worked with a range of clients in the gaming and publishing industry to manage and create content for blogs, websites, books, and games. I am an editor for SUPERJUMP Magazine, an award-winning gaming publication based in Australia, and the Social Media Coordinator for District 6 of the Kansas Authors Club. I have hosted multiple presentations on the business and craft of writing, including a featured presentation on freelance writing at the 2022 Kansas Authors Club Annual Convention and the 2024 Annual convention on blogging for businesses. In my personal work, I write poetry, fiction, and nonfiction. My fiction pieces range from science fiction to horror. My poetry is both classical and freeform. My nonfiction pieces are research projects on subjects I find fascinating, cited, sourced, and presented either as an article, blog post, or video essay script. My personal work has been featured by Meadowlark Press, Time Honored Productions, Nymeria Publishing, The Lucky Freelancer, and more. My resume is available upon request. Due to privacy concerns and platform-specific terms and conditions, when requested through Upwork, I am only available for an interview via Upwork. I will not accept an interview via an outside platform. Thanks for reading!

Greetings! I work with businesses, researchers, publishers, and content creators to transform ideas into polished, high-quality content through professional proofreading, copy editing, annotation, and translation services (English-Hindi-English); ensuring every piece communicates with clarity, precision, and confidence. With a background in Behavioural Psychology and a postgraduate degree in English Literature, I bring a unique combination of linguistic expertise, analytical thinking, and audience awareness to every project. My experience spans academic, medical, technical, business, marketing, and AI-training content, enabling me to work confidently across diverse subject areas. As a Top-Rated Plus freelancer with a 100% Job Success Score, I have successfully collaborated with clients worldwide, consistently delivering high-quality work that meets demanding standards for accuracy, clarity, and consistency. My areas of expertise include:- • Proofreading and copyediting • English-Hindi translation and localization • Text annotation and AI training data review • Academic and research manuscript editing • Medical and scientific content proofreading • Technical documentation review • Marketing and business content refinement • WordPress CMS I am known for my meticulous attention to detail, strong command of language, and ability to preserve the author's voice while improving readability, coherence, grammar, punctuation, and overall impact. Whether reviewing research manuscripts, training AI datasets, translating content, or polishing business communications, I focus on delivering work that is accurate, engaging, and tailored to the intended audience. My commitment extends beyond correcting errors. I help strengthen the effectiveness of your message while maintaining the highest standards of quality and professionalism. If you're looking for a reliable language specialist who values precision, deadlines, and long-term collaboration, I would be delighted to discuss how I can contribute to your project. Best regards, Ashish Yadav

I'm just a dude that really loves movies, film making, and every fun and annoying facet of the creative process. Writing, filming, editing, compositing. I started self-teaching at 15 with Adobe Premiere, making short films. I went to Chattahoochee Technical College to study Design & Media for a year until the money ran out. Since then I've done years of freelance work. Skills: + Color Grading + Screenwriting + Editing + Compositing Programs I use: + Davinci Resolve Studio + Final Draft + Adobe Premeire Pro + Adobe After Effects + Adobe Photoshop + Adobe Illustrator

I help businesses and creators build audiences through strategic content. I specialize in newsletter management and editorial strategy across Substack, Beehiiv, and Mailchimp, but I also write the blog posts, email campaigns, website copy, and social content that support them. I don't just write emails. I build content systems that grow subscribers, increase engagement, and convert readers. What I do: Newsletter setup, management, and growth strategy | Email campaign writing | Blog posts and articles | Website copywriting and optimization | Ghostwriting | Social media content | Content strategy Results: - Grew a healthcare newsletter from 0 to 600 subscribers in 5 months with 50%+ open rates - Manage newsletter strategy for a B2B wellness business, writing campaigns that drive enrollments - Built email campaigns for a major cultural institution, reaching thousands of engaged subscribers - Complete website rewrites for businesses and organizations My background: 15 years in journalism and PR. I started as a journalist (storytelling), then moved into PR and strategic communications (positioning and persuasion). I'm organized, reliable, and strategic. I meet deadlines, communicate proactively, and bring more than just writing. I bring judgment and thinking. If you need: A newsletter manager | Email campaigns that convert | Website copy that converts |Content that sounds like you Ready to grow your audience? Let's do it!

My expertise lies in transforming concepts into visually captivating narratives that engage audiences and foster interaction. Hi, I’m Arif, a Top Rated Plus video editor and motion graphics designer with over 10 years of experience and a proven track record of 1,000+ satisfied clients. ❇️ **What I Offer:** 👉 **Dynamic Social Media Content**: Crafting scroll-stopping reels for Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok that boost your online presence. 👉**Professional Video Editing**: From interviews and vlogs to birthday/weddings and events, I deliver polished and engaging edits. 👉 **Amazon Product Videos**: Creating high-converting product videos with motion overlays to enhance your listings. 👉**Podcast Visuals**: Clean, branded edits that synchronize video and audio seamlessly. 👉 **YouTube Intros/Outros**: Captivating intros and outros with modern motion graphics to elevate your channel. 👉**Tutorial Videos**: Clear and concise tutorials with highlight markers, callouts, and captions for effective learning. ❇️ With over $200k in freelance earnings and a consistent record of on-time, 5-star deliveries, I balance creativity with performance to ensure your content stands out. Let’sring your vision to life. Message me today to get started!

Transform Your Manuscript with a Story Architect I help writers and other storytellers shape their narratives into compelling, publishing-ready manuscripts. As a developmental editor, I give high-level guidance on how to improve your story's structure and pacing, strengthen character depth and arcs, highlight and develop your most compelling themes, and address plot holes or elements that aren't working. For writers who are already happy with their story's structure and want to focus on the next step of refining their writing style, my work as a line editor is focused on making the most out of every scene, every line of dialogue, and every rhetorical device so that the strength of your writing reflects the strength of your narrative. 📚 Editorial Specialties Genre Fiction • Create and sustain intrigue from page one • Strengthen your story’s structure and narrative arcs to create compelling rising action • Develop characters with emotional depth, compelling motives, and complex internal lives • Refine prose for stronger voice and smoother flow • Resolve plot or character inconsistencies Nonfiction & Professional Editing • Polish essays, articles, and promotional content for clarity and precision • Shape proposals and campaigns into clear, strategic narratives • Make every sentence read with confidence and purpose 🗣️ What Clients Say “Catherine was able to synthesize information and make stellar recommendations. It is truly her gift to comprehend what the writer is saying, but understand how to express the same idea both more eloquently and clearly.” Madeline W. “Catherine leaves no corner unpolished, I can't recommend her enough!" Nicollette T. Check out my profile for more testimonials!

About me: I'm a writer and editor with a passion for crafting polished, engaging, authentic content that connects with readers. With a background in education and over a decade of experience, I specialize in fiction writing, developmental editing, and proofreading across a range of topics. My strengths include: Strong command of grammar, style, and tone Skilled in both line editing and big-picture revisions Proven ability to meet deadlines and communicate clearly Notable accomplishments: Edited full-length novels, blog posts, web content, and academic materials Helped authors strengthen query packages and prepare for publication MFA candidate for Creative Writing, Bachelor’s degree in English I'm excited to collaborate with new clients and help bring your vision to life. PLEASE NOTE: I no longer work with any AI content. If your project was generated with AI or involves training AI, I am not the best fit for you.

I tend to operate more on a project cost basis than an hourly rate. My per word charges start from £3.00/1000 words for proof-reading, and £5.00/1000 words for copy-editing. These depend on the quality of the work to be edited, and a final quote can be provided after a sample has been provided (the sample will be returned to you with my alterations at no charge to you, so we both know what we're getting into.) Following a successful period of publishing my own books, assisting my fellow authors with getting theirs into print, and undertaking professional training courses to enable me to do so, in 2021, I quit my print-industry IT day job to work full time as a freelance editor and proofreader. (I could definitely have made that sentence shorter, but I think it serves to illustrate the difficulty of editing your own work. 😊) I work with both independent publishers and author service providers, as well as continuing to work with a variety of published authors. As a self-publishing author myself, I am committed to creating transparent pricing and budget-friendly options, as I understand how big and frightening an investment it can be. See my services page for my base per-thousand-word rates. I offer developmental edits, line and copy-editing, and proofreading of all types of document, and I am a graduate of both the Publishing Training Centre’s proofreading course and the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading’s suite of copyediting courses. (I continue to undertake other courses with both the CIEP and other providers to keep in touch with current standards and ensure I don’t get too slack.) I can provide old-school BSI proofreading (symbols written into your margins with a multi-coloured pen) on actual paper if that’s your bag (and can be as lenient or strict as you require with the rules of grammar). I also work regularly with Word, Google Docs and other software programmes, utilising tracked changes and comments, and marking up PDFs with Adobe Acrobat. I’m a native English speaker and, as such, will happily iron out language bumps from the writings of those for whom it is not a first language. In particular, I’ve worked with a lot of Polish romance authors and can now almost instinctively fix the odd verb constructions that come from some (not all) translations. As you can guess from my own published work, I specialise in fiction (particularly if you’ve written an epic fantasy, gnarly horror, fast-paced thriller, rom-com or knockabout comedy) but have worked on plenty of non-fiction texts, a lot of which focus on the music industry. As a musician myself, I’m very familiar with the subject matter and have corrected no less than seven incidents of authors attributing songs/albums/instruments to the wrong artists/record labels/musicians. I’m a keen advocate of LGBTQIA+ rights and issues, and I am very eager to help anyone from that background on their way to being published (as well as anybody from my native Devon). I’m a fully paid-up member of both the CIEP and the Alliance of Independent Authors, who carefully vet their members to ensure nobody is getting ripped off. I’ve heard enough horror stories from clients who previously hired the cheapest editors they could find on these freelancing platforms to believe in the guarantee of honesty that these two institutions stand for.