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Sonny Marion O.

Ghostwriter & Editor of Memoirs & Nonfiction Books | Story Consultant

✅ Top-rated PLUS badge with proven success working on large contracts serving clients over multi-month collaborations as a ghostwriter, developmental editor, and line editor. ✔️ Performing in the top 3% of 18 million freelancers in Upwork’s talent pool 📚 Specializing in memoirs, autobiographies, creative nonfiction, nonfiction, and true crime books ✏️ Seasoned Experience: ➢ providing one-on-one ghostwriting and editing support ➢ serving BiPOC storytellers ➢ collaborating with a diverse range of independent authors Founders ∘ Celebrities ∘ Public Figures ∘ Educators ➢ interviewing and writing from transcripts and outlines ➢ structuring and developing content ➢ incorporating research using primary sources such as legal documents, investigative case content, academic writing, & medical records ➢ producing complex narratives bridging generations, countries, & cultures 📌 Writing and Editing Books Featuring these Subjects A-Z 📌 Addiction ∘ ADHD ∘ Autism Bereavement ∘ Cancer ∘ Criminal Justice Dance ∘ Democracy ∘ Depression ∘ Faith ∘ Forensic Science Gangs ∘ Grief ∘ Homicide ∘ Immigration ∘ Incarceration ∘ Libel Loss ∘ Organized Crime ∘ Poverty ∘ PTSD ∘ Racism ∘ Refugees Segregation ∘ Sexual Abuse ∘ Sexual Assault Special Needs ∘ Suicide ∘ War White-collar Crime ⚜️ About Me ❖ MA Degree in Journalism from New York University ☞ Studied documentary storytelling and television writing and reporting with Emmy award-winning faculty ☞ Interned at THIRTEEN, New York’s flagship PBS station, contributing to a Peabody Award-winning arts program ❖ Work Experience in Live Television at ABC Network Affiliates ☞ Video Editor in News for Reporters and Photojournalists at KVUE in Austin, TX, and WMAR in Baltimore, MD ☞ Daybreak, Evening, and Weekend Newscasts ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ From a Satisfied Memoir Editing Client “Working with Sonny has been an absolute pleasure. She brought clarity, care, and professionalism to every stage of the editing process. Her thoughtful feedback helped me refine not only my memoir but also my voice as a writer. Sonny’s attention to detail, warmth, and insight made the entire experience both inspiring and enjoyable. I’m deeply grateful for her guidance and highly recommend her to any author seeking an editor who truly understands both craft and heart.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ From a Satisfied Ghostwriting Legacy Client “Sonny helped our dad with his memoir. She is an excellent writer, extremely responsive, and she provided us with an amazing experience throughout the process. Sonny came significantly under budget while giving our family an excellent memoir. We would definitely work with Sonny again.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ From a Time Person of the Year “Sonny exceeded expectations in every single way. I have recommended her to several people already, and I will certainly work with her again if she has the availability. Sonny is exactly the personality and has the working style I needed to help me write my memoir, and I'm not sure how anyone else gets their writing completed without her! We worked together daily for several months, and I will miss working with her!” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ From a Leadership Coach and Founder of Coaching Corporate "I couldn't have had a better experience! Sonny went above and beyond to ensure the success of our writing and the time we spent together. I thoroughly enjoyed the process and could not have written my book without her. If you are lucky enough to have the opportunity to work with Sonny, you won't be disappointed. She is able to utilise her various skills and reach deep into pulling a book out of someone, like she did for me. Her attention to detail is perfect. I give her a 10/10. I will definitely use Sonny for any future books I write. Thank you so much, Sonny!”

🇺🇸Lutherville-Timonium, United States$60/hr100% JSS4.93 (30)Since Sep 2019
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Earnings and projects

MRR
$475

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#80,185 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#11,882 / 62.1k
Revenue, last 30 days
$0

Last 6 months: $2.8k

Total earnings
$203k

Billed in all: $210k

World#14,952 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#3,650 / 62.1k
Per project
$3.5k

$2.8k in the last 6 months

World#48,572 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#8,118 / 62.1k
Projects, last 6 months
1

Across 2 contracts

50% fixed50% hourly
World#128,092 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#16,472 / 62.1k
Projects in all
58

Across 68 contracts

44% fixed56% hourly
World#52,574 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#8,033 / 62.1k

Earnings, last 30 days

$210kNothing earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$207.5k$210.0k$212.5k$215.0kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: Top 10% in Essay Writing

Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.

  1. #12Biography & Memoir63 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #8Top 19%
  2. #23Biography Writing220 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #14Top 10%
  3. #34Memoir Writing152 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #25Top 22%
  4. #51Nonfiction Writing299 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #22Top 17%
  5. #166Essay Writing1,732 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #50Top 10%
  6. #184Developmental Editing1,059 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #103Top 17%
  7. #207Book Writing1,648 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #92Top 13%
  8. #356Book Editing2,192 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #155Top 16%