Dynamic operations professional with a strong background in hospitality and event management, now pursuing a lifelong interest and enjoyment in reading, editing, and proofreading.

Justin Cohen trained as a proofreader in 24-hour typography houses. He is a talented voice actor specializing in instructional videos, children's books, and cartoon characters. As an editor, he produces lively, error-free work that is true to the author's intent, and he has long-term relationships with clients. He placed first out of over one million Upwork candidates on its spelling exam. Justin regularly beats deadlines, has fast turnaround times, and has logged over 200 actual hours for Upwork clients. He is conversational in French and Spanish, and can read as well in Italian, German, Hebrew, and Russian. Justin is a former professional musician, having performed in orchestras, jazz groups, and for musicals and operas. As a voiceover artist, Justin has a wide range of voices and tones to match any mood, from calm or serious to funny and entertaining. He works efficiently and can generally record short voice overs in one take. He is also good with spontaneous reading, and can record voice overs in Spanish and French as well as English..

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My grandfather designed and built houses. My father was a chemical engineer and a woodworker who constructed furniture during the weekend. I like to think that the building impulse is in my genes; my raw material is not wood and nails but rather words. My passion for language and story precipitated my choices in my studies and in my career. As an English teacher, I love teaching students who are preparing for college and careers. I have also worked with student writers who have gained national recognition for their fiction and poetry. I have helped people expand their writing to elaborate on details and I have helped writers reduce their writing to fit a particular word count. My MA in Writing Studies allowed me to focus on my passion: fiction and poetry. While in the program, I also worked with journalism, editing, and nonfiction of all sorts. I have written 3 books as well. My skills include: • Close reading for grammar, spelling, organization, syntax, etc. • Correcting issues with wording, voice, and sentence structure. • Providing feedback on content. • Providing editorial support for application essays. • Providing editorial support for essays and other works of nonfiction. • Assisting poets and fiction writers with development of their work. • Tailoring writing to a specific audience. • Tutoring individuals who want to improve their writing. I write with an awareness of purpose and audience. I will work to your specifications, trying to provide the support that you need for your written work.

**I am on medical leave until further notice (extending beyond my original back to work date of 05/10). Please check back this fall (September 2026). Thank you, and looking forward to speaking then :)** I get it! You’ve read your book hundreds of times and can’t tell if it’s missing that certain something. You need a professional's perspective—someone who can step in and point out the good, the bad, and the ugly. Or perhaps they’ll say, “You’ve got something here.” I’m that person. I’ll read your manuscript and tell you what works and what doesn’t, all while being constructive, insightful, and friendly. Here are all the editing services I offer. I can do multiple, or one, whatever your book needs :) Developmental Editing: Stuck on a scene? Where to steer the plot? Wondering if your chapters pack the punch you’re hoping they do? Maybe you've gotten feedback that something just doesn't “land.” Or maybe you've been told your ending is “lackluster” or “disappointing.” I can help! I’ll read through, provide professional feedback on your developmental issue, and recommend how to fix it. Want just an overall check that everything checks out and you’re book is ready to move onto the next stage? I can provide a 3-8 page report providing feedback on things like plot, emotional pay-off, overall strengths, weaknesses, structure, organization, flow, pacing, and more. Just ask me for a developmental edit! Line Editing: “Your book is confusing,” “What does this mean?”, "I can't tell what you’re trying to say here,” “this isn't clear,” “the writing lacks emotion and imagery,” ever heard any of these? Well, leave them behind! I can go through your book line by line and bring the best out of your writing while maintaining your voice. I’ll get your point across when you get lost in the message, leading to complicated sentences or hard-to-understand phrases. Editorial Assessment: Is my book good enough? Will it appeal to readers of its genre? Can it stack up against those on the bestseller shelves? How are my characters? Relatable? Is the plot engaging? I’m just stuck, and I don't know where to go! Let me read it and provide a 3-8 page Editorial Assessment. I’ll tell you exactly what your next steps should be. It might be, “Great idea, but this part needs a bit of extra attention," or it might be, “next stop, New York Times!” I’ve seen it all, read it all, and edited it all. Let me be that professional eye that evaluates your book. After the Editing stage? I can give you some reader insight with Beta Reading. Not only do I read constantly for work, but books have been a passion of mine since I could first read words! I can give you an opinion before it hits the shelves. Let me take a look and tell you what readers may like, not like, be thrilled by, and whether or not your book will leave a lasting impression on them. Get a true reader's first impression! Need something a little different? I'm a certified Proofreader! Let me figure out if that needs to be a colon or a semicolon. Let me decipher the punctuation around quotation marks you don't remember being taught in Elementary School. I will treat your book like it's one of my own with a keen eye and find all those subtle proofreading nuances! Read all this and left going, “I'm just not sure what my book needs Leah!” Ask me! I’d love to discuss it! Look below for my experience and accomplishments! :) Certified Editor, experienced Beta Reader and Certified Proofreader with experience working with published authors. Previous teacher of Creative Writing. Former English Teacher with award-winning students. Graduated with honors in English at the high school and college levels. Passion for stories, adventures, protagonists, villains, and transforming ideas into written reality. Experienced in all genres, but specializes in Fantasy, Romance, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Psychological Thriller, and Horror. Look below for my essential skills that helps me bring success to authors: ☆ Accomplished Editor: Proudly credited for shaping the narratives of novels by esteemed authors, with additional projects in the pipeline. ☆ Passionate Writing Pursuits: Currently crafting my debut novel, drawing from a decade of academic writing experience and a keen understanding of storytelling nuances. ☆ Laser-Sharp Vision for Detail: Delve deep into manuscripts with eagle-eyed precision, identifying areas for improvement and refinement. ☆ Award-Winning Teacher: Taught students in creative writing who won 1st prize, among others, in contests comprised of over 300 students. ☆ Consistency Conductor: Makes sure characters, timelines, and details are in perfect harmony and make sense in the grand scheme of things.

I am fully bilingual, fluent in Afrikaans as well as in English and I also have an excellent grasp of the Dutch language. I hold, amongst other qualifications, a Proofreading and Editing Diploma, a BA & Honours degree in Languages & Linguistics, a Post-Graduate Certificate of Education and a CELTA diploma. Having always been a voracious reader, I have an extensive knowledge of various literary genres and writing styles and spend a lot of my time on creative writing myself. Although I have always enjoyed teaching a wide variety of subjects and students, my main passion is language. Therefore, I always return to the written word. At present, alongside my full-time position as Class Teacher and Grade Head, I am also editing and proofreading books, reports, documents and academic essays, translating and writing children’s stories on a freelance basis and writing articles for two local newspapers. I have over 26 years of teaching experience, having worked in a variety of full-time and part-time positions within the education sector in South Africa and the UK, as well as in a freelancing capacity. My years of working in an educational setting allowed for lots of opportunities to extend and sharpen my writing, editing and proofreading skills. I have taught students from as young as four years of age to adults. I also ran my own private tutoring company for five years in North London and Oxford in the UK. While I was doing private tutoring I, amongst other things, prepared students for 7+ & 11+ exams for entrance to prestigious private schools in London (UK) and supported students with a variety of academic subjects and learning difficulties, with specific focus on story writing and formal writing. During this period, I also successfully taught and prepared adult students for Graded Examinations in Spoken English (GESE) in the UK, supplemented by a variety of English Language teaching, with specific focus on correct use of grammar, fluency in spoken language and developing English written skills. Years of writing and proofreading educational and various other documentation, as well as creative writing from various genres, gave me the necessary skills to write, edit and ultimately deliver documents with precision spelling, punctuation and grammar usage. Contact me if you need: - your documents, websites or essays flawlessly and perfectly presented; - impeccable translating work done – English to Afrikaans and vice versa; - creative writing done or improved upon; - poems written or edited.

I’m Maria Estellés Devís, a freelance translator specialised in technical, marketing and financial translation. My mother tongue is Spanish and I work with several language pairs (EN-ES, FR-ES, DE-ES, CAT-ES). I’m graduated in Translation and Intercultural Communication and I have prior experience in translations regarding medicine, more specifically, about neurotransmitter diseases and cerebral palsy. I also have experience in audiovisual and humanitarian translation thanks to the collaboration in the translation and subtitling of several documentaries and articles for NGO’s. Furthermore, I have translated and proofread marketing, financial and technical texts as I have been working as freelance translator since September, 2016 for several companies such as All3DP, BLEND, Motaword or Helico Translations.

I am an editor, proofreader, coach, and mentor specialising in academic work. I edit theses and dissertations, academic articles, essays, presentations, and any other material that requires a professional eye and constructive criticism. I provide extensive feedback on how to improve your writing. I also provide coaching and mentoring in the research and writing process. I hold a PhD in Celtic Studies (specialising in linguistics) from the National University of Ireland, Galway, and a BA in Celtic Studies from Utrecht University, the Netherlands. I have over 12 years experience as a professional academic editor and 17 years of experience in teaching and research at University level, including at the National University of Ireland, Galway, at Ghent University, Belgium, and at Aberystwyth University, Wales (UK). Academic writing and research is hard work that can be not only intellectually demanding, but also emotionally challenging. I understand the realities of academia, not just the standards, conventions, and style guides, but also the pressure and the insecurities. I give no-nonsense, honest, and critical feedback, but I always maintain a constructive, kind and sensitive tone. I will not only tell you what you are doing wrong, but also what you are doing right. My services: I edit for grammar, spelling and punctuation, but also for style, structure and content. I ensure that your work is completed to the highest academic standards and I tell you when the order of elements in paragraphs or even chapters is confusing, asking you to clarify or strengthen argumentation where needed. I encourage critical thinking, will question your assumptions, and show you the gaps in your arguments. I encourage and direct your own writing, in your own voice, showcasing your strengths and improving your weaknesses. I have edited, proofread, and corrected essays, theses and articles in the humanities, social sciences, business studies (including legal and economic material), computer sciences, and medical sciences. I am always delighted to learn something new and am more than willing to take on work in other subjects. I am very familiar with a variety of academic standards. I work in British, American and Hiberno (Irish) English. If you need work corrected in another variety of English, please get in touch and we will see what we can do. I use track changes in MS Word or Google Docs unless otherwise required. I charge $0.045 per word for academic editing and proofreading and provide a 20% discount for pieces over 50,000 words and a 40% discount for pieces over 80,000 words. My experience: I have undertaken academic research and taught at University since 2006. This means that I have looked at the writing process from both sides: the research and writing process, and the teaching and correcting aspect. I have taught language, literature, and history. I have provided tutorials in essay writing and coached students in critical thinking, forming a coherent and logical argument and expressing themselves at an academic level. My work ethic: I am invested in my work and pride myself on doing it well. I am honest, reliable and pay close attention to detail. I provide thorough, effective and practical feedback. I enjoy both the work and the working relationships. I take my clients and the work seriously to enable you to thrive and to perform to the best of your abilities.

Hello! I am a young and aspiring writer who has been writing poetry, reviews for literature and other forms of media, web articles, web content, and other various forms since I was just a sophomore in high school. I took a break from Upwork for other career endeavors but I am active again now as a full time freelancer. I enjoy all types of writing, and I am open to any project available; whether it is proofreading, or writing an article for a specific product, or novel. I have two poetry publications: a short poem in 2006, a Teen Ink magazine issue, and I was published in a national anthology for amateur poets for Eber and Wein Publications, in 2011. I am a new graduate with a Bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts with an emphasis on English through Cal State University Long Beach. I currently am a professional writer/editor/content creator for a financing company. I create their advertisements, write and edit their social media campaigns, and I also write and publish their articled and blogs for their website. I am SEO friendly, and I am currently managing multiple websites for them and their partnered companies, so I also am familiar with web editing and design. I have also tutored students in writing, helping them improve essays and grammar skills along my own journey through college. I am very proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. As I continue my journey in creating pieces to inspire and change the world, help students succeed, my goal is to help companies succeed by writing any articles for specific products, write poetry that eases the heart and mind in this chaotic place we call the world, review content of any kind, so clients have a good word for their products, and help everyone grow along side me. It is important for me to consistently empower the world through the power of the written word through courage, magic, and brain!

I am an English-to-Spanish translator with several years of experience. I have a bachelor’s degree in international business and a background in Advanced English composition (C1 level) and creative writing (English and Spanish). I have accumulated over 1,000 hours of registered work on Upwork completing more than 400 jobs with a 98% job success rate, and I’m a top-rated translator /proofreader. I have experience in the following fields: - General translation - Technical (Manuals) - Legal (Service Contracts, lease agreements, terms, and conditions) - Marketing (websites, brochures) - Business (presentations, letters, emails) - eBooks (romance, children's books, personal growth, religion, etc.) Thank you and I hope we can work together soon.