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Chiamaka A.

Book Editor | Developmental & Line editing, Proofreading, Beta Reading

Top Rated | 7+ Years Experience | 70+ Five-Star Reviews | $20K+ Earned I edit manuscripts that help authors finally get the responses they’ve been waiting for. One of my recent clients went from hearing nothing after months of querying to receiving 2 full manuscript requests within 5 weeks after I helped strengthen the story structure and fix the pacing issues holding the book back. Send me your first 3 chapters, and I’ll identify the biggest issue weakening your manuscript for free, no strings attached. Most manuscripts don't fail because the writing is bad. They fail because the author is too close to see what's breaking it: pacing that stalls in the middle, voice inconsistencies that lose readers early, structural gaps that make agents pass without explanation. That is exactly what I diagnose and fix. With 7+ years of editing experience across fiction, nonfiction, memoir, self-help, and children's books, I have helped authors go from rejected drafts to 5-star published books and successful agent queries. Services: -Developmental Editing: story structure, pacing, character arcs, narrative cohesion -Line Editing: sentence rhythm, voice, clarity, emotional resonance -Proofreading: grammar, punctuation, spelling, final polish before publishing -Beta Reading: honest reader feedback before you query or go live I also do the following: - Ghostwriting: I can also ghostwrite your book for you if you have an outline or idea you want me to develop. - Book formatting: I can format your book into an ePub version with reflowable table of contents, paperback and hardback versions. - Book cover design: I can design attractive book covers and wraparound book coveres for your book that would help your book make sales once it is published. I work to Chicago Manual of Style or APA standards and tailor every edit to your genre, tone, and voice. You get a full editorial letter, tracked changes, and clear reasoning behind every recommendation. I only take on 6 new manuscript projects per month to protect quality. 70+ authors have already trusted me with their manuscripts and walked away with agent requests, 5-star reviews, and published books. If you are reading this, I likely still have a spot. Message me right now with your first 3 chapters and I will tell you exactly what is holding your manuscript back, at no cost, before you spend a single dollar.

🇺🇸Washington, United States$10/hr100% JSS4.66 (68)Since Sep 2022

Earnings and projects

MRR
$2.5k

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#16,634 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#4,048 / 62.1k
Revenue, last 30 days
$3.2k

Last 6 months: $15k

World#11,723 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#2,995 / 62.1k
Total earnings
$37k

Billed in all: $38k

World#95,522 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#16,780 / 62.1k
Per project
$252

$242 in the last 6 months

World#246,144 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#39,568 / 62.1k
Projects, last 6 months
62

Across 68 contracts

84% fixed16% hourly
World#610 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#120 / 62.1k
Projects in all
147

Across 161 contracts

84% fixed16% hourly
World#16,253 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#2,734 / 62.1k

Earnings, last 30 days

$38k+$3.2k earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$34k$36k$38kOct 9Oct 24Nov 8

Skill rankings: Top 2% in Blog Commenting

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