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Erica C.

Erica C.

Expert Editor | MFA in Creative Writing

I am a wordsmith and born storyteller with over ten years of professional writing and editing experience. Formally trained in journalism and creative writing at the graduate level, I see my clients as partners, and we will achieve your vision together! I have worked with clients worldwide on projects ranging from commercial blogs and fiction book editing to applications for Fulbright grants and competitive Yale World Fellowships. My clients include working artists exhibiting at the Smithsonian, breakout children’s book authors, entrepreneurs seeking to solve the food crisis in South Africa, and scholars conducting research on the history film in Brazil, just to name a few. I have experience in many writing and editing roles, including creating engaging original content for businesses and professional book and blog editing. With my academic background, I am also adept at creating winning personal statements for post-graduate research grants, college admissions, and editing your resume or CV. As an English professor turned freelancer, you will find that I have: -Excellent attention to detail -Expert command of English grammar and syntax -A strong sense of style -The ability to explain complex topics in a simple way -A keen eye for how to best organize ideas -Excellent communication skills Working for you, I will bring my years of expertise teaching writing (on two continents!) and my passion for the nuances of the English language to the table. One client remarked, "You are so good at understanding what I am trying to say and finding the exact words to say it!" Likewise, you can count on me to bring integrity, honesty, and a willingness to go the extra mile for you!

🇺🇸San Clemente, United States$75/hr100% JSS5.00 (12)Since Nov 2022

Earnings and projects

MRR
$50

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#150,644 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#20,142 / 62.1k
Revenue, last 30 days
$0

Last 6 months: $297

Total earnings
$9.5k

Billed in all: $9.7k

World#200,900 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#32,057 / 62.1k
Per project
$412

$297 in the last 6 months

World#201,078 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#33,369 / 62.1k
Projects, last 6 months
1
0% fixed100% hourly
World#128,096 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#16,472 / 62.1k
Projects in all
23
61% fixed39% hourly
World#120,402 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#17,597 / 62.1k

Earnings, last 30 days

$9.7kNothing earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$9.6k$9.7k$9.8k$9.9kOct 9Oct 24Nov 8

Skill rankings: Top 32% in Copy Editing

Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.

  1. #28Personal Statement70 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #15Top 40%
  2. #145Grammar & Syntax Review361 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #58Top 40%
  3. #183Content Rewriting529 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #33Top 35%
  4. #415Line Editing910 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #218Top 46%
  5. #853Book Editing2,192 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #338Top 39%
  6. #870Academic Editing2,426 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #319Top 36%
  7. #1,368Content Editing3,676 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #298Top 37%
  8. #1,696Copy Editing5,372 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #774Top 32%