Robert B.
Ghostwriter, Editor, & Proofreader | Book Coach | Creative Writer
𝐍𝐨𝐧-𝐅𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 & 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐢𝐫 𝐆𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫, 𝐄𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫 & 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 🇨🇦 🇦🇺 | 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐈𝐝𝐞𝐚 𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐈 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐭 | 𝐀𝐦𝐚𝐳𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫 ⭐ | 𝟏𝟎𝟎% 𝐉𝐨𝐛 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 Do you have a manuscript or an idea you believe in, but need that final polish? I can help. For more than eight years, I’ve helped authors take concepts, notes, and rough drafts and turn them into thought-provoking, sincere, and engaging books that sound like the person behind them. I work as a ghostwriter, book coach, and editor, depending on what you need. Sometimes that means starting with a blank page and helping you find the story. Sometimes it means taking a messy draft and giving it structure, clarity, and a voice that feels genuinely yours. I work across leadership, psychology, business, memoir, philosophy, health & wellness, and personal development. Whatever the subject, my aim is the same: to help you say what you mean in a way that feels intelligent, sincere, and worth reading. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐌𝐲 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 💬 “Robert's writing is engaging, humorous, and insightful. I will definitely hire him again.” 💬 “WOW. WOW. WOW. Robert went above and beyond all expectations, and even beyond what I thought was possible. Amazing job. I would hire Robert again. He took a very complicated topic and turned the writing and explanations into a work of art that read seamlessly.” 💬 “Robert helped us refine the flow of our manuscript and was incredibly easy to work with, resulting in publishing ahead of schedule. He’s a fantastic collaborator. Highly recommend!” 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰-𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐆𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 Many authors find it far easier to talk about their ideas and experiences than to sit down and write them. I use a structured interview process to capture your stories, expertise, and defining moments. You speak naturally about your ideas while I turn those conversations into clear, engaging chapters that reflect your voice. For many clients, the book becomes part of something bigger: a way to establish authority, share hard-won ideas, strengthen a personal brand, launch a publishing project, or open doors to speaking and thought leadership. 𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐈 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 I work with people who have ideas but need help turning them into a structured book. Typical clients include: • Authors who want to turn their life story, experiences, or expertise into a memoir • Coaches writing an authority-building book to grow their platform • Leaders and professionals turning expertise into a non-fiction manuscript • Founders who want a book to support their brand or thought leadership • Experts with notes, recordings, or rough drafts who want to shape them into a finished book • Professionals who want a book to support speaking opportunities and long-term legacy Whatever your background or experience, I start by understanding your audience, your goals, and your vision. 𝐄𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐈 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 If you already have a draft, I refine the manuscript so it reads clearly and flows naturally. Many authors now arrive with manuscripts created using AI tools and writing systems. While AI can generate a starting point, turning those pages into a human-sounding book still requires a keen editorial eye, a strong understanding of structure, and a feel for the author’s voice, tone, and style. I look at how the ideas connect, where the writing loses momentum, what feels repetitive or generic, and where your own voice can come through more naturally. 𝐄𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 • Editor's Report: strengths, areas for improvement, and action steps • Developmental editing • Line and copy editing • Improving clarity, flow, and logical progression • Removing repetition and filler • Strengthening the author’s voice • Ensuring your manuscript reads smoothly from beginning to end The result is a clear, cohesive, and compelling manuscript that sounds like you and gives your ideas the structure and attention they deserve. Clients hire me because I’m passionate about the work, committed to the process, easy to collaborate with, and know how to ask the right questions that bring a book to life. I genuinely love this work. Send me a message and tell me about the book you're planning or the draft you're developing. I’m happy to discuss your project and help you decide on the next steps. Robert
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 6
Last 6 months: $8.2k
Billed in all: $63,980$64k
$680 in the last 6 months
Across 91 contracts
Earnings, last 30 days
Skill rankings: Top 4% in Creative Writing
Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.
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- #63Line Editing910 freelancers · 🇬🇧 #4Top 7%🇬🇧#4 of 61
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