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Zachary O.

Editor - Novels, Memoirs, Plays, Poetry, Graphic Novels

Hey there, I'm your friendly neighborhood human editor! :) Please reach out if you have a manuscript or project you'd like assistance with! SPECIALTIES: Developmental Editing // Copy Editing // Line Editing // Proofreading // Beta Reading // Writing Critique // Manuscript Polishing // Grammar Correction // Text Formatting // Translation Localizing CREATIVE WRITING EXPERTISE: • Passionate about fiction, especially Sci Fi, Fantasy, Mystery, Thriller, Dystopian, Post-Apocalyptic, Literary Fiction, Speculative, Young Adult, New Adult • Specialties: Novels, Short Stories, Graphic Novels, Comics, Poetry, Theatre Scripts • Love working on Memoirs and Autobiographies too! • Story structure analysis, character development, dialogue and pacing improvement • Manuscript assessment and editorial guidance • Key experience in manuscript formatting and self-publishing support • Active writer and published author of poetry books, novellas, short stories, theatre scripts With years of experience as a Creative Writing, English, and Theatre teacher, I'm now a digital nomad, exploring the world while working remotely. When I'm not baking scones or befriending pets, I'm dedicated to assisting with your personal and professional projects. My goal is always to boost your creativity and efficiency, preserving and amplifying your unique writing voice. Let's connect and bring your projects to life!

🇺🇸Lake Oswego, United States$45/hr100% JSS5.00 (110)Since Jul 2022

Earnings and projects

MRR
$629

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#68,392 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#10,417 / 62.1k
Revenue, last 30 days
$1k

Last 6 months: $3.8k

World#42,531 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#6,344 / 62.1k
Total earnings
$49k

Billed in all: $52k

World#76,988 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#13,901 / 62.1k
Per project
$323

$189 in the last 6 months

World#224,612 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#36,699 / 62.1k
Projects, last 6 months
20

Across 22 contracts

45% fixed55% hourly
World#6,057 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#1,043 / 62.1k
Projects in all
153

Across 164 contracts

57% fixed43% hourly
World#15,287 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#2,595 / 62.1k

Earnings, last 30 days

$51.5k+$1k earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$50.5k$51.0k$51.5k$52.0kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: Top 7% in Poetry

Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.

  1. 3Theatre35 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #2Top 9%
  2. #4Musical Theatre42 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #3Top 10%
  3. #23Short Story336 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #13Top 7%
  4. #32Poetry487 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #19Top 7%
  5. #46Manuscript258 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #25Top 18%
  6. #48Proofreading Feedback385 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #12Top 12%
  7. #56Writing Critique591 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #32Top 9%
  8. #68Fiction522 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #34Top 13%