Hello there! I'm Kristina, a full-time professional application editor, admissions specialist, strategic college consultant, and writer with 13 years of experience and success. I am a graduate of Harvard University (Bachelor's) and MIT (Master's) and am the founder and lead editor of Edit2Success, an elite college consultancy with a focus on top-tier undergraduate and graduate college applications, including the Ivy League. I am a former rocket scientist (structural analyst in the aerospace field) and Professor of Mechanical Engineering, which allows me to effectively collaborate with and guide STEM applicants on how to package their interests into compelling applications. I specialize in crafting standout essays and admissions materials for top-tier schools across all majors, including MBA, Engineering, Psychology, Arts, Computer Science, Neuroscience, and others. I have extensive experience in knowing what elite colleges look for and have helped 400+ students reach their dream schools. I have edited essays (theme, structure, flow, creativity, eloquence, critical thinking) for students that were accepted into Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Princeton University, Stanford University, Dartmouth, Yale, London Business School, Cornell University, University of Pennsylvania, Columbia, Duke Fuqua, and hundreds of others. I provide complete guidance/strategy for the college application process and the Common App. Prior to my freelance career, I spent three years as an Aerospace Engineer and a Professor of Mechanical Engineering. This experience allows me to craft high-quality application essays for STEM college programs in particular. Telling a story in an intriguing, concise way is critical to the success of a personal statement or statement of purpose. I craft exceptional essays with unique and effective themes, creative storytelling, and intuitive flow. I will offer my diligence, focus, enthusiasm, and honesty along with my sharpened creative writing and critical thinking skills. When entrusting your application to an editor or college consultant, it is important to choose one that is familiar with the complete college application process and has deep knowledge on effective application writing, which is unlike other forms of writing. In addition, I have a passion for STEM and engineering. I would be honored to work with you! Hoping to connect and create.

I'm a writer, editor, and beta reader with fifteen years of experience. I've had my hands in over a hundred novels, and been a member of the DFW Writers Workshop for half a decade. I also have extensive experience as a life coach, motivational speaker, and counselor. I've been a coach, a captain, an internationally experienced competitive gamer, and a president. If you're looking for feedback or writing that inspires you to be your greatest self, I'm the right fit for you.

I've written about prescription medication, swimming pools, and hydrodemolition. If your industry is niche, technical, or just not particularly glamorous, I'm probably a good fit. After 4 years writing across health, B2B, and lifestyle, I've learned that good research matters more than industry experience. I write for the reader, not the brief. I write content that earns its place: SEO blogs and thought leadership that actually get found, product and service copy rooted in real customer insight, and health content written with accuracy and a bit of care (the internet has enough vague wellness waffle). What I bring: 4+ years of freelance content and copywriting 1+ year SEO experience in a digital agency Health and medical writing informed by lived experience as a chronic illness patient Comfortable across WordPress, Shopify, Magento, and Duda Research-first approach: I write for the reader, not the brief On the editorial side: I'm currently training in proofreading and editing with the CIEP and The Publishing Centre. If you need someone with a writer's instinct for flow, consistency, and catching the stuff that slipped through, I'm worth a conversation.

I love finding projects that combine my writing skills with a passion for mental health and counseling. As a freelance writer for almost 20 years (and a psychotherapist for 18), I have undertaken a wide variety of projects, including ghostwriting and co-authoring publications related to mental health and parenting; basic article writing for blogs and online publications; lesson planning; book summaries and analyses; compilation of spreadsheets and databases; educational test questions; and development of online content.

I work with authors, individuals, and content teams to transform AI-assisted or rough drafts into polished, natural, publication-ready writing that reads smoothly, sounds human, and communicates ideas with clarity and confidence. I specialize in refining long-form content so it is ready for publication; improving flow, structure, and readability while preserving your voice and intent. What I do: ✓ AI-generated content editing & refinement ✓ Blog & article editing (readability + SEO clarity) ✓ Non-fiction book manuscript editing ✓ Proofreading & copy editing ✓ Tone, voice, and clarity improvement ✓ Structural editing for flow and readability ✓ Final formatting for publishing platforms Editing focus: Remove unnatural or robotic phrasing Improve flow, rhythm, and sentence structure Strengthen clarity and coherence Maintain consistent tone and voice Make content natural, smooth, and reader-friendly Who I work with: • Authors preparing manuscripts for publication (Amazon KDP & beyond) • Entrepreneurs and startups publishing thought leadership content • Coaches, educators, and consultants building authority through writing • Businesses refining AI-generated drafts into client-ready content Experience: With 4+ years of experience in nonfiction editing, I’ve worked across 100+ long-form articles and manuscripts, including: • Business & entrepreneurship content • Self-help and personal development writing • Educational and instructional material • Newsletters and thought leadership articles • Memoirs and personal essays My focus is consistent: improving clarity, structure, and readability while preserving your intent and voice. Let’s work together! Send your draft—I’ll refine it into clear, natural, publication-ready writing.

From 2007 to 2017 I was the owner of the Chicago Center for Literature and Photography, which published 40 books for total distribution of over 20,000 copies. Along the way, CCLaP's books won or were finalists for a half-dozen awards, including the Pushcart Prize, the Lambda Award for LGBTQ literature, and the Independent Publisher Book Award; and the center itself was named one of the 10 best indie presses in the United States by both BookRiot and Poets & Writers magazine. Now I bring that same award-winning deep experience to your own self-published or small-press manuscript, helping you hone it with a fine knife into the best book it can possibly be. I currently offer three services as a freelancer, the first and main one being editing. I provide not only developmental editing (helping you identify “big picture” problems regarding the story, characters, dialogue, information logic, and more) but also copy editing (including a close-in technical pass for grammar, punctuation, spelling, and usage, also sometimes known as “line editing” or “content editing”) and post-production proofreading (where I review not only the text but also all the book parts, such as headers and footers, the title page and synopsis, etc.). I charge half a cent per word for proofreading, 1 cent per word for either developmental or copy editing, or a bundled discount of 1.5 cents per word for all three. Secondly, I offer graphic design of your book’s interior pages. If you have specific ideas beforehand of what you’d like included, I’m happy to incorporate those wishes; or otherwise we work in an iterative process, where I present you multiple options as far as layout style and typeface choices, and over several back-and-forth discussions we whittle things down to a design you love. For books of less than 500 pages/100,000 words with no tables, I charge a flat $300 for the entire process, plus provide EPUB and Kindle ebook versions for free; please drop me a line if you have a bigger or more complicated book. (My apologies, but I do not offer cover design as a freelance service.) And thirdly, I offer help as a story coach, which you can think of as a creative writing college course but with only one student, you. I meet up with you at whatever frequency works best, review the latest work, give you pointers on where to go next, help you brainstorm ideas, and serve as an accountability partner during mental blocks. You determine exactly what kind of help would work best for you, and the maximum amount of hours I should work per week, at a rate of $30 per hour. See my portfolio section at the bottom of the page for a broad selection of testimonials from authors I've worked with as a freelancer, and praise my books have garnered over the years from such publications as Publishers Weekly, Kirkus, the Chicago Tribune, HTMLGIANT, and more. Proud member of: American Copy Editors Society Romance Writers of America (fellow RWA members get a discount; write for more) Chicago-North Romance Writers ANTI-AI PLEDGE: I promise that all work I complete for clients has been, and will always be, accomplished using only my human brain and ten human fingers, never using AI bots, Grammarly, or other software options.

"You've already made us a better company." Every day I try to live up to this accolade, recently given to me by a current client after working together for two weeks. I help companies tell a story about their product or service that resonates with the reader. I'm expert-vetted and a member of the "top 1% global independent talent" on Upwork, and I've written, edited, and managed content for Google Cloud, Accenture Song, and Sempra Energy, often focused on topics of tech and sustainability. I'm experienced with ChatGPT and regularly edit AI-generated work for clients, and I renewed my certification in SEO from Hubspot Academy in April of 2023. *** Client Testimonials: "We only let in the top 5% of freelance writers." - Superpath Marketplace "Mike McAllister is absolutely phenomenal, and on his last project, grew the profile of a major multi-billion dollar energy company by proactively marketing and positioning them for industry rewards, along with new recognition for their underrepresented innovation. Hire him immediately and don't be surprised when your company soars." - Greg C., Executive Creative Director, Accenture Song "Mike helped elevate our brand with our clients, bringing to life the innovative work we did in industry publications, award submissions, executive communications, global townhalls, and more. He is also one of the most wonderful people to work with—he’s got high EQ, is ultra-reliable, deeply collaborative across functions, and a champion of D&I. He’d be an asset to any team." -Jeffrey S., Customer Strategy Leader, Accenture Song *** I developed my instinct for narrative in part through the master’s degree program in nonfiction writing at Columbia University, where I was nonfiction editor of Columbia Journal. I continued to sharpen the instinct in my essays for The New York Times and national literary journals. Today, I bring this experience to my work in content writing, editing and copywriting. My passion is good storytelling—in every form—that connects with the head and the heart of the reader. - Over twenty years of professional writing and editing experience - Over fifteen years of blogging experience - Over seven years of marketing experience I specialize in writing and editing: - Blogs - AI-Generated Content - Website Content - Social Media - Transcript-to-Blog Adaptations - Testimonials and Biographies - Executive Messaging Writing samples available. Friendly, reliable, prompt, and professional.

Helping companies improve content quality, accuracy, compliance, and trust through expert editorial review, AI content evaluation, and quality assurance. With over 14 years of professional experience spanning content operations, media monitoring, editorial review, research validation, and quality assurance, I help organizations ensure that their content meets the highest standards of accuracy, clarity, consistency, and brand alignment. I have worked with global teams across publishing, marketing, media intelligence, digital content, and AI training projects, reviewing thousands of pieces of content while maintaining strict quality benchmarks and operational excellence. My background includes leadership experience at Cognizant, where I managed media monitoring and content analysis operations, as well as extensive freelance experience supporting clients worldwide through Upwork. Areas of Expertise: ✓ AI Content Evaluation & Quality Review ✓ Human Review for AI-Generated Content ✓ Content Quality Assurance (QA) ✓ Fact-Checking & Research Validation ✓ Editorial Review & Proofreading ✓ Content Accuracy Audits ✓ Brand Safety & Content Compliance ✓ Media Monitoring & Sentiment Analysis ✓ Content Moderation & Classification ✓ Data Annotation & Quality Control ✓ Knowledge Base Review ✓ SEO Content Quality Assessment ✓ Editorial Workflow Improvement What I Deliver: • Detailed content quality reviews • Error identification and correction • Accuracy and consistency checks • Editorial recommendations • AI output evaluation and scoring • Research verification • Content compliance assessment • Structured quality reports • Process documentation and quality guidelines Why Clients Work With Me: ✔ Top Rated Freelancer ✔ 100% Job Success Score ✔ 400+ Successfully Completed Projects ✔ $60K+ Earned on Upwork ✔ Strong Corporate and Freelance Experience ✔ Reliable Communication ✔ Consistent Quality Delivery ✔ Detail-Oriented Approach If you're looking for an experienced professional who can help improve content quality, evaluate AI-generated outputs, validate research, and maintain editorial excellence, I would be happy to discuss your project.

Hi, I'm Brooke—a dedicated writer, editor, and proofreader with a BA in English (Cum Laude) from the University of North Georgia. My professional experience includes an internship with the UNG Press, the university’s publishing house, where I honed my skills in editing and publishing. I’ve also been published in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, showcasing my ability to craft compelling, high-quality content. I specialize in creating engaging, well-researched content across diverse topics, including self-improvement, motivation, and parenthood, but my strong research skills allow me to tackle any subject with confidence. With a sharp eye for detail and a deep understanding of grammar, syntax, and style, I deliver polished, error-free work that resonates with audiences and meets client goals. My mission is to provide innovative, SEO-optimized content that ranks well on Google while ensuring clarity and impact. I prioritize thorough research, clear communication, and a commitment to exceeding client expectations with every project. Feel free to message me to view samples of my writing or discuss your project needs!

Hi, I’m Lisha, an English Honours graduate currently pursuing my Master’s in English Literature, with proven expertise in content writing, editing, proofreading, and academic research. I specialize in delivering SEO-optimized, well-researched, and engaging content tailored to your specific keywords and audience needs. Over the years, I’ve completed several internships and freelance projects in content writing, editing, and publishing, where I developed a strong command of tone, structure, and clarity. My work spans across blogs, articles, website content, academic papers, and Wikipedia entries for both national and international clients. Having proofread and edited multiple university theses and research papers, I bring an eye for linguistic precision, academic consistency, and reader engagement. I also have experience in translation (English–Hindi) and creating visually appealing Canva designs for online publishing. I take pride in being deadline-driven, detail-oriented, and quality-focused — ensuring that every project I deliver is polished, professional, and impactful. No matter the budget, my commitment to high-quality content and client satisfaction remains unwavering. My key skills include: ✔ SEO Content Writing & Editing ✔ Proofreading & Academic Editing ✔ Translation (English–Hindi) ✔ Research & University Research, Assignments, & Thesis ✔ Canva Designing Let’s collaborate to create content that not only ranks well but also resonates with readers.