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Jennifer H.

Jennifer H.

Book Editor for Genre Fiction | Honest Reads + Practical Fixes |

No AI used in my editing or writing. I’m Jen, and I’m the reader’s advocate. I’ve worked on close to 300 manuscripts and I still read 100–300 books a year across genre fiction, literary fiction, and nonfiction — not because I have to, but because I genuinely can’t stop. That means I know what’s actually getting published, what readers expect, and exactly where your story is likely to lose them before you waste another year revising in the wrong direction. I work primarily in genre fiction — science fiction, fantasy, romance, mysteries, thrillers, and historical. Whether you need honest developmental editing, line editing, or full ghostwriting support, I care whether your book actually reaches people. That means I’ll tell you the truth and give you practical, high-leverage solutions — not a demolition, but a focused toolkit with specific, usable options. What makes me different: I read on Kindle and dictate my reactions in real time. So you don’t just get a report or a draft — you get to see (or feel) how the story actually lands with readers, page by page. Authors regularly tell me this changes everything. I also tend to keep thinking about projects even after delivery — sometimes I’ll send a note days later because I couldn’t stop turning a plot problem over in my head. That’s just how I’m built. I offer a full range of services: Quick Kindle sample reads and first-chapter assessments Beta reads and manuscript assessments Developmental editing and line editing Full ghostwriting (from concept to finished manuscript) There’s an entry point wherever your project is right now, and credits carry forward on editing work. If you want someone who’ll tell you your book is perfect, I’m probably not your editor or ghostwriter. If you want someone who’ll tell you what’s actually not working, help you fix it efficiently, or write it with you — I’d love to work on your story. Member, Editorial Freelancers Association. More About How I Work I’ve worked on close to 300 manuscripts and still read 100–300 books a year because I genuinely can’t stop I read on Kindle and dictate reactions in real time, so you see (or feel) exactly how the story lands I give honest feedback + a practical toolkit (specific solutions with multiple options per issue — “plot spackle”) I also offer full ghostwriting support for authors who want help bringing their vision to life Services range from quick sample reads to complete developmental + line editing packages and full ghostwriting Credits carry forward on editing tiers I specialize in genre fiction: science fiction, fantasy, romance, mysteries, thrillers, and historical.

🇺🇸St. Louis, United States$75/hr100% JSS4.63 (25)Since Aug 2020

Earnings and projects

MRR
$290

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#99,612 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#14,261 / 62.1k
Revenue, last 30 days
$239

Last 6 months: $1.7k

World#79,017 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#10,067 / 62.1k
Total earnings
$4.9k

Billed in all: $4.9k

World#256,836 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#40,377 / 62.1k
Per project
$116

$83 in the last 6 months

World#296,677 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#44,911 / 62.1k
Projects, last 6 months
21

Across 23 contracts

91% fixed9% hourly
World#5,539 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#956 / 62.1k
Projects in all
42

Across 50 contracts

86% fixed14% hourly
World#72,393 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#10,988 / 62.1k

Earnings, last 30 days

$4.9k+$239 earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$4.6k$4.8k$5.0kOct 9Oct 24Nov 8

Skill rankings: Top 17% in Writing

Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.

  1. #31Beta Reader Report97 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #14Top 32%
  2. #176Beta Reading738 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #94Top 24%
  3. #256Developmental Editing1,059 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #132Top 24%
  4. #258Line Editing910 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #140Top 28%
  5. #1,005Copy Editing5,372 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #487Top 19%
  6. #2,772Writing16,517 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #920Top 17%
  7. #2,794Microsoft Word12,572 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #395Top 22%
  8. #2,860Proofreading14,990 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #702Top 19%