Melissa P.
Dynamic native English developmental, line and copy editor
I’m an Australian editor with a global client base (I work in UK and US English). I have worked with indie authors who are top sellers on Amazon and some traditionally published authors. I love guiding new authors, but I also work with more established authors. - 15+ years working for non-fiction publishing houses in Sydney and London in-house and freelance - 10 years line/copy editing and developmental editing on many, many fiction titles. I have samples of my work in the following: Fiction: literary, genre: comic, thrillers, fantasy (including UF, YA, NA), sci-fi, dark romance, paranormal, time travel, historical Non-fiction: business, self-help, memoirs, academic, travel I love helping authors perfect their voice and shape their stories. I have a Law degree, an Arts degree and a Diploma in editing. I have published my own short stories. If you work with me you will get a highly skilled, incredibly reliable, efficient (reasonable turnaround times) editor who really cares about your manuscript. I take on projects I am passionate about and I feel that passion shines through in my work.
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 6
Last 6 months: $273
Billed in all: $62,746$63k
$273 in the last 6 months
Earnings, last 30 days
Skill rankings: Top 32% in Copy Editing
Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.
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