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Margaret O.

Amazon Bestselling Author | Developmental Editor

Searching for an editor for your next bestseller? Search no more! I'm a bestselling author looking to help folks like you bring their vision to life. I am an avid reader and will read ANYTHING. My genres of most experience are: self-help, business, Christian living (any chance I get to write about my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, is always a pleasure), memoir, and comedy. In fiction, I currently have a cozy fantasy series on the market that is performing profitably. I'm a great editor, but because I've written and published my own books, I also offer format editing, marketing, and publication services. Here are some reasons that I'm the perfect hire for your next project. ➡️ Every client who has bought a publication package from me has become a bestselling author on Amazon. ➡️ My debut memoir, Turtle Soup Is Enough, was ranked a #1 New Release and a #1 Bestseller on Amazon in three different categories. It has over 100 reviews with an average of 4.7 stars out of 5. ➡️ I received a 4.0 when I graduated with my Master of Arts in Creative Nonfiction from the University of Denver. ➡️ I have published articles in both academic and literary journals and was a finalist for the Annie Dillard Award for Creative Nonfiction with the Bellingham Review. ➡️ I currently run a profitable fiction business by writing cozy fantasies and selling them directly to readers. ➡️ I have worked on over a hundred projects as a ghostwriter, editor, and marketer for various clients. Every client who has purchased a publication package from me has become an Amazon bestselling author. I have found that I am a highly competitive candidate on this platform and only take on projects that I feel I can accomplish with absolute excellence. If you're wondering if you're at the right profile, here are some guidelines to help you know whether or not we'd be a good fit. DO NOT HIRE ME if you're looking for an editor to stroke your ego and tell you what a genius you are. I've been in this business for a long time, and I'm constantly frustrated when I hire editors and the feedback I recieve essentially says, "It's wonderful; don't change a thing!" I charge so much because I'm committed to excellence. While every book has its strengths (and I'm happy to praise and capitalize on your strengths) I am more of a roll-up-your-sleeves-and-make-it-so-the-readers-can't-put-it-down sort of editor. I won't tell you a manuscript is excellent unless I genuinely think it's excellent. My whole life is books and so my standards are high. THIS COMMENT IS ESPECIALLY RELEVANT TO SIX AND SEVEN FIGURE BUSINESS PEOPLE. I get it. You're a millionaire! Wow! Amazing! Loads of people say you're a genius, and I'm sure you are in many fabulous ways! But, back when I was a ghostwriter, the vast majority of my clients were millionaires, so while impressive, I don't particularly feel inclined to pretend that you're Jesus Christ or anything. While my clients always have the last say and their vision is my priority, I am vocal when I think something can be better. I'm an editor. That's why you hired me. I DO NOT take on projects about manifestation, crystals, or any other Wiccan content. I get several of these requests a month. If you're writing a Wicca related book, please move on from my profile. I also don't take on projects with explicit sexual content as well. PLEASE NOTE: Currently, my primary focus is on writing and selling my own books to readers. Because that side of the business is my focus, I am HIGHLY selective of the projects I take on. I DO take on projects for clients who are looking to create a high-quality, market-competitive manuscript. If you're looking to write something great, you're at the right profile. Thanks for reading. Cheers, Margaret

🇺🇸Peyton, United States$250/hr100% JSS5.00 (22)Since Dec 2022
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Earnings and projects

MRR
$165

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#120,159 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#16,617 / 62.1k
Revenue, last 30 days
$0

Last 6 months: $989

Total earnings
$63k

Billed in all: $63k

World#62,742 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#11,801 / 62.1k
Per project
$1.3k

$330 in the last 6 months

World#103,029 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#17,534 / 62.1k
Projects, last 6 months
3
100% fixed0% hourly
World#66,479 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#8,998 / 62.1k
Projects in all
47

Across 53 contracts

68% fixed32% hourly
World#65,007 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#9,873 / 62.1k

Earnings, last 30 days

$63.5kNothing earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$62k$63k$64k$65kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

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