During my 35-year run as a writer and editor, I tried a bit of everything before finally finding my home in the glorious madness of narrative design. I've paid the bills as a comedy writer (stand-up, sketch, radio) and newspaper editor. I wrote a comic-book series endorsed by Clive Barker and edited many many others, including a whole lot of books for Scout Comics. I wrote/directed the horror movie THE WRONG HOUSE and played monsters in several other films. For the video game EPIC TAVERN, I created hundreds of quests, more than 150 playable characters with unique backstories, and did extensive worldbuilding. For MURDER ON THE MIDWAY (which I also coded), I designed dialogue trees and created a fully-functioning traveling carnival loaded with dozens of memorable characters. I recently cowrote the 10-episode audio series UNDERTOW: BLOOD FOREST and wrote the standalone audio ghost story RETURN TO BLACKOUT POINT, both of which were produced and distributed by Realm. I thrive on complexity, I have a quiet, dedicated home office deep in the Maine wilderness and impeccable references as a remote writer and editor. It is my firm belief that having worked in damn-near every storytelling medium known to humankind has prepared me to handle anything a project throws at me.

Most companies don’t struggle because their product is bad. They struggle because their growth system isn’t built yet. That’s where I come in. I help companies design and run the full growth and go-to-market engine behind their business. Strategy, execution, and ongoing optimization, all connected and helping each other. Many of the clients I work with are founders or leadership teams who need to grow but don’t have the time, internal team, or specialized experience to build a marketing system that actually performs. Instead of hiring five different vendors, they bring me in to design and manage the whole pipeline. I help companies build: Growth & Go-To-Market Strategy • Market positioning and messaging • ICP and competitor analysis • Growth roadmaps and testing strategy • Offer structuring and demand generation Full Lead Pipeline Ownership • Funnel design and optimization • Landing pages and CRO • Lead capture systems and analytics • Conversion tracking and performance analysis SEO, AI Search & Organic Growth • Technical SEO • Content strategy • Programmatic and scalable content systems • Optimization for Google and LLM discovery (AI search visibility) Paid Acquisition • Google Ads • Meta Ads • LinkedIn Ads • Creative testing and performance optimization Websites That Actually Convert • Strategy-first website design • UX and conversion-focused structure • Webflow / WordPress / custom builds • Landing page systems for campaigns Marketing Assets That Support Growth • Sales decks and presentations • Ad creatives • Marketing collateral • Trade show booths and materials • Campaign graphics and brand systems Industries where I excel at: • Healthcare and health services • B2B companies • SaaS products • Customizable and complex eCommerce These industries usually have longer sales cycles, higher ticket services, and complex messaging. My work focuses on making those offers clearer, easier to understand, and easier to buy. ⸻ How I work: I tend to work best with companies that: • Are serious about growth • Need someone who can connect strategy, design, marketing, and technology • Want a partner who can own the process end-to-end Some clients bring me in for specific projects like a website redesign, marketing campaign, or ad system. Others keep me involved long-term to continuously improve their growth engine. Either way, the goal is the same: Build a marketing system that consistently attracts the right leads and converts them into customers.

Born and raised in Bournemouth in the south of the UK, I was trained in archeology and anthropology at Cambridge University (BA, 2000), where I was one of only two students in my cohort to be awarded a distinction (starred first). After graduating, I spent two years working as a Java developer in Bristol, an experience that cemented a lifelong interest in programming and data. In 2003, I moved to Ulaanbator in the Republic of Mongolia to study the Mongolian language. During this period I won a competition for funding for a PhD on religious movements in Inner Mongolia in northern China. I completed the PhD at Cambridge University in 2007, and on the strength of the thesis I was awarded a postdoctoral fellowship at St John’s College to extend the study. Between 2007 and 2020, I won funding for, and completed, another postdoc and was lecturer and then senior lecturer for the universities of Cambridge, Manchester and Kent, covering Anthropology (including economic and political theory), social science research methods, and religious studies. At Manchester and Kent I held permanent positions (the nearest equivalent to being tenured in the US). I started a consulting business with my wife in 2010, and in 2020 when the pandemic hit, I decided to dedicate myself to it full time. The business originally provided academically grounded market research and communication support for businesses working with China. In 2022, we rebranded in recognition of the fact that our area had been extended beyond China to the rest of the world. We are now based in the province of Seville in the south of Spain, and I split my time between academic and commercial activities. I maintain a visiting position at Complutense University, Madrid, mentor some of my former students, and continue to publish. I have carried out ethnographic field research in Inner Mongolia (China), Taiwan, the UK, France, Belgium and Ecuador. I have published in a wide range of top peer-reviewed journals and with leading academic presses. You can see a list of most of my publications on Google Scholar. My work focuses on virtue ethics, self-realisation, self-mastery especially in the context of religious and political movements.

Author Coach and Professional Editor * I've written for and edited blogs about business, investing, philosophy and health. * I've helped first-time writers and published authors from all over the world prepare their books for publication. * I've worked with start-ups and established corporations, writing and editing customer-facing marketing communications. * I've established long-term (12+ years) relationships with clients who know they can rely on me to deliver the highest quality work on time, every time. My specialties include: Author coaching Clear communication On-time or early project delivery Line editing and developmental editing Blog editing Content creation Content strategy

I can help you take your writing to the next level. I'm an agented author of fiction and memoir with a STEM PhD and extensive writing experience. Whether you're working on your book, a scientific manuscript, your dissertation, the next great novel, or anything in between, I'm here for you. -10+ years writing, editing, and proofreading fiction -extensive experience in research related to human health and behavior -10+ years working with and studying animals -Doctorate-level writing and research training -wide, grounded perspective of the world

*******Please note, I do not engage in academic dishonesty and will not participate in cheating********* Hello! I am an independent scholar who wants to help you with your academic and research projects! I coach academics and professionals through the research process, and can help with all stages of research. I have a Ph.D. in sociology and am skilled at research and writing and multi-method qualitative methods. I have experience in qualitative methods such as interviewing, focus groups, content analysis, historical analysis, visual analysis, and ethnographies. I also have basic quantitative skills such as survey design and fundamental statistical analysis. I am also an experienced college professor. I have 23 published articles in peer-reviewed formats and have recently published a peer-reviewed edited volume. I currently have a few other paper that have been accepted and are in the publication process, with many more in the pipeline. I am currently working as the editor of an edited volume about pharmaceuticals, and am also working on a solo-authored book. I am good at working under pressure, taking criticism/feedback, and being an excellent communicator. When you work with me, you get 100% original products. What can I bring to your project? *Thorough Literature Reviews/analysis *Conducting focus groups or interviews *Coding of qualitative data *Basic quantitative data analysis *Writing up research findings *Coaching through all stages of the thesis/dissertation process *Coaching through all stages of academic writing *Putting findings into polished reports or PowerPoints *Putting together syllabi and other teaching materials I have extensive graduate training in research methods and writing and look forward to using my writing skills to help you with your research project. Although my deep subject-matter expertise is in all areas of sociology (especially mental health and medical sociology), I am a versatile writer who learns quickly, and I have experience writing in a variety of disciplines and styles. I would love to be a part of your writing/research project!

Many authors struggle with the monumental task of completing their novel. As an Amazon #1 Best Selling Author and Ghostwriter of 50+ books, I’ll outline, write and edit your manuscript so you can finally get your book published. 💥Get your story told! 💥Have a book to be proud of! I take my clients through a step by step process: 1. We brainstorm and outline the book. 2. You will receive a completed manuscript. 3. I edit the book and you receive a final draft by the agreed upon deadline. You end with a manuscript that is ready to self-publish or submit to traditional publication. As a writer of over 3 million words of and multiple published books, I can coach you through the writing process or I can write the book for you. Either way it's your story. My focus includes: 📌 Guidance to get your ideas from your head to the page 📌 Interviews and help through my 6-step process 📌 Developing the outline with the IMPACT Method 📌 The Three Types of Non-Fiction Books (and which is best for you) 📌 Finished Manuscript 📌 Editing and Revising Highlights: - Amazon #1 Best Selling Author - Amazon #1 New Release Author - Traditional and self-published. - Ghostwriter for 52 books and 3 novellas. - Memoirs, biographies, how-to and self-help. - Ongoing contract with one Amazon Best-Selling Author. - Creator of the Leadership Authoring Program Next step is to schedule a 20 minute Interview Call with me so I can get a more specific scope of work. I will then follow up with a customized proposal with timelines and project costs. All projects have a $500 minimum. To ensure you receive my full attention, I only work with one client at a time. However, you can get started right away by securing your project in the next slot I have open.

It is lovely to meet you, and I am keen to help with all research, writing, and editorial needs. I am especially interested in helping to tell personal stories. I am an historian by both training and profession. For two decades, I have studied legal, political, and rhetorical histories, and I have often used biography as a lens into these. I have decided to bring this experience to Upwork in order to better serve people who wish to write about their lives and world. In this process of my research, I have worked with families and individuals to help them tell their stories, often including difficult retelling. I excel in helping the individual story to shine while also contextualizing it within a bigger picture. My additional strengths lie in research and argument crafting, as well as all stages of the writing process--from drafts to writing to copy-editing and proofreading. Much of my work has focused on telling and helping to tell very personal and often sensitive stories. I have also written dozens of successful grant applications to fund my work and can assist you with your applications as well. I am primarily a writer, but I also serve as a reviewer and an editor for academic presses. I have experience in writing for academic audiences as well as for the general public. I am keen to help make your work more appealing, readable, and public facing. I have worked internationally and in the US, so I enjoy assisting with cultural translation. My experience includes planning and leading international study opportunities, and I hope to bring these travel planning skills to my Upwork clients. While my particular interests lie within these fields, I look forward to working outside of them as well. Additionally, I am a college professor so am well trained and equipped to coach writers toward specific goals in a way that is accessible and easy to understand. Overall, I hope to help you craft more engaging interactions with the world around you during whatever stage you need.

If you’ve written a manuscript but feel it isn’t quite there yet, you’re not alone. Many strong ideas get lost in unclear structure, uneven flow, or writing that doesn’t fully capture the author’s voice. In addition, lots of clients are using AI-generated content these days—and while that may be fine in principle, content written by a bot tends to be littered with predictable, canned language that turns readers off. You want your voice preserved. That’s where I come in. I help authors transform promising drafts into clear, compelling manuscripts that readers trust and enjoy reading. My clients come to me for more than fixing up grammar and typos—they want writing that communicates their ideas with confidence, reads smoothly, and reflects their tone at the highest level. And, most importantly in this new AI era, they want their content to sound and feel unmistakably human—whether it was written using artificial intelligence or not—without raising any red flags. My role is to refine your manuscript so it communicates exactly what you intended—only clearer, sharper, and more engaging. Editing That Goes Beyond Grammar AI tools can correct punctuation and spelling, but they can’t do the deeper editorial work that makes a book truly effective. Within the greater context of the full manuscript, they can’t: • strengthen structure and logical flow throughout • refine tone and readability • recognize subtle inconsistencies • improve rhythm and pacing • preserve and maintain an author’s authentic voice That’s where a professional editor like me makes all the difference. My approach focuses on clarity, flow, and voice—ensuring that your manuscript reads naturally while maintaining the integrity of your ideas. Editing Services Depending on your manuscript’s needs, I offer: Developmental Editing: Big-picture refinement of structure, argument, pacing, and narrative flow. Line Editing: Sentence-level editing that improves clarity, tone, rhythm, and readability. Content Editing: Strengthening organization, transitions, and the communication of ideas. Copyediting & Proofreading: Meticulous correction of grammar, punctuation, consistency, and formatting. Experience To date, I’ve edited 100+ manuscripts that have gone on to successful publication, and my Upwork clients always respond with enthusiastic five-star reviews. I’ve edited nonfiction across a wide range of genres, including women's nonfiction, self-help, memoir, humor, business and leadership books, self-help, and narrative nonfiction. I've also worked with organizations like Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Sun Media, UNESCO, and UNICEF, as well as countless media and publishing houses across the globe. My author clients include therapists, professional coaches, business leaders, TED Talk speakers, and subject matter experts, in addition to brand-new authors who are eager to get their message out into the world. Before freelancing full time, I worked as a college professor in the Humanities and as a trained journalist, which gives me both analytical depth and a strong instinct for clear, effective communication. I'm armed with a degree in English, a three-year advanced diploma in print and broadcast journalism, and a professional publishing studies certification. What It’s Like to Work With Me Great editing is thoughtful, collaborative, and transparent. You’ll always know the status of your project, and I remain available throughout the process to answer questions or clarify edits. My goal is simple: When we’re finished, your manuscript will be clearer, stronger, and ready for readers. If you’re looking for an editor who will treat your work with care, precision, and professional insight, I’d be happy to discuss your project. Send me a message, tell me about your manuscript, and let's get started.

I have worked as an English teacher and a freelance editor for many years. I have a master's degree in English, and I am known for my attention to detail, ability to complete projects in a timely manner, relationship building, and communication. I have copy edited countless academic articles, as well as theses and dissertations, and I've helped format articles, citations, and bibliographies. I've done copywriting for web content, as well as proofreading, copy editing, structural editing, and rewriting for blog articles, web content, white papers, books, and more. With my extensive background in English education, I also tutor and mentor students with writing. I am a writer myself and have authored a lengthy and well-received thesis, as well as several conference papers. I look forward to helping you refine your project!