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!
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 6
Last 6 months: $297
Billed in all: $9,722$9.7k
$297 in the last 6 months
Earnings, last 30 days
Skill rankings: Top 32% in Copy Editing
Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.
- #28Personal Statement70 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #15Top 40%🇺🇸#15 of 29
- #145Grammar & Syntax Review361 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #58Top 40%🇺🇸#58 of 142
- #183Content Rewriting529 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #33Top 35%🇺🇸#33 of 101
- #415Line Editing910 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #218Top 46%🇺🇸#218 of 516
- #853Book Editing2,192 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #338Top 39%🇺🇸#338 of 948
- #870Academic Editing2,426 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #319Top 36%🇺🇸#319 of 936
- #1,368Content Editing3,676 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #298Top 37%🇺🇸#298 of 994
- #1,696Copy Editing5,372 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #774Top 32%🇺🇸#774 of 2,597