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Laurie P.

Laurie P.

Award-winning TV Comedy Writer Ghostwriter Roast Writer Speech Writer

🎤 Need a Mic-Drop Moment? A Killer Roast? A Standout Speech? I'm an award-winning TV comedy writer, ghostwriter, and content coach with the skills to make your words pop, persuade, and entertain. Whether it’s a LOL-worthy roast, a heartfelt toast, a high-stakes keynote, or brand messaging that sticks, I help people and businesses find their voice and make an impact. I've written for Oscar, Emmy, Grammy, and Tony winners, CEOs of billion-dollar companies, and even a granddad who nailed a fundraiser speech. No matter the client, I bring out their best voice—sharp, authentic, and unforgettable. ✅ What I Do Best: ✔️ Comedy Roasts & Speeches – Hilarious, heartfelt, and pitch-perfect. ✔️ Ghostwriting & Punch-Up – You, at your absolute best (only funnier). ✔️ LinkedIn & Personal Branding – Standout bios and thought leadership. ✔️ Brand Storytelling – Websites, content, and messaging that connects. ✔️ Developmental Editing – From pitches to scripts, I refine and elevate. 🎯 How I Work: 📌 Voice Matching: Your words, your style—just sharper and more impactful. 📌 Growth Mindset Feedback: Whether you need a critique or a rewrite, I fine-tune your message while keeping your intent intact. 📌 Efficiency & Clarity: I get to the heart of your story, cutting the fluff while maximizing impact. 💡 Why Work With Me? 🎭 Decades of storytelling experience – Comedy, speeches, branding, scripts. ✍🏻 Grammar nerd + narrative expert – Writing that’s clear, clever, and compelling. 🚀 Collaborative & strategic – I don’t just edit; I elevate. 🎤 Live & virtual event writing – Roasts, keynotes, toasts, and tributes that land. 📞 Need expert eyes on your content? Book a strategy call and let’s dial in your message. 📍 Master's of Professional Writing, USC ⭐️ Founder, Words Delivered On my site, Words Delivered, you can read more about me, including reviews like these... Hooky Wellness founder Erayna Sargent: "I’m so happy that I worked with Laurie! My copy and my overall communication strategy has gotten stronger, clearer, and my voice is finally coming through.The way she was able to listen to what I was trying to say, and then give me a succinct way to say it was invaluable. I am so grateful that I met her and I'm excited to continue working with her." Executive Coach Angela Parker: "To feel like I can turn to someone and say ‘I don’t know the answer to this, I can’t figure it out’ and to be a little sloppy and vulnerable just feels so good." Client Jona: “You know what’s so incredible — you wrote it as if I wrote it. I’m blown away. It strikes a balance of humor and heart.”

🇺🇸Los Angeles, United States$115/hr100% JSS5.00 (3)Since Apr 2022
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Earnings and projects

MRR
$0

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#260,063 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#40,875 / 62.1k
Revenue, last 30 days
$0
Total earnings
$4.7k

Billed in all: $4.8k

World#260,063 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#40,875 / 62.1k
Per project
$783
Projects, last 6 months
0
World#209,857 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#27,406 / 62.1k
Projects in all
6
67% fixed33% hourly
World#250,293 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#35,789 / 62.1k

Earnings, last 30 days

$4.8kNothing earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$4,700$4,750$4,800$4,850Oct 9Oct 24Nov 8

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