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Arpita P.

Book Editor, Proofreader & Ghostwriter

Is your manuscript full of great ideas but stuck in a messy first draft? Do you have a book idea but no time to write it yourself? As a book editor, fiction editor, and ghostwriter, I help authors—including self-published and Amazon KDP authors—fix unclear, unpolished manuscripts and help non-writers turn their ideas into finished, publish-ready books. I work across romance, werewolf romance, young adult (YA), self-help, memoir, and nonfiction. If your manuscript needs work, I fix it: Weak structure and pacing → developmental editing for novels and nonfiction Confusing or clunky sentences → line editing for clarity and flow Typos, grammar, and inconsistencies → proofreading and copyediting Unclear reader experience → beta reading with a detailed feedback report Uncertainty about what to revise → manuscript critique with a clear action plan Prepping for publication → editing for Kindle, KDP, and self-published books If you need someone to write your book for you: Romance and werewolf romance novel writing Young adult (YA) fiction ghostwriting Self-help and nonfiction book writing Long-form blog and educational content writing Results clients can count on: 100% Job Success Score, 5-star average across reviews Most manuscript critiques delivered within 15 days M.A. in English Literature, UGC-NET Qualified Tell me your genre, word count, and deadline — I'll tell you exactly how I'd approach your project as your book editor and writing partner.

🇮🇳Durgapur, India$20/hr100% JSS4.80 (21)Since Sep 2023

Earnings and projects

MRR
$187

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#115,713 / 412k
🇮🇳Country#12,160 / 45.9k
Revenue, last 30 days
$521

Last 6 months: $1.1k

World#61,752 / 412k
🇮🇳Country#6,499 / 45.9k
Total earnings
$2.3k

Billed in all: $2.4k

World#320,894 / 412k
🇮🇳Country#36,212 / 45.9k
Per project
$101

$125 in the last 6 months

World#302,229 / 412k
🇮🇳Country#35,306 / 45.9k
Projects, last 6 months
9

Across 10 contracts

100% fixed0% hourly
World#21,107 / 412k
🇮🇳Country#2,724 / 45.9k
Projects in all
23

Across 24 contracts

100% fixed0% hourly
World#120,402 / 412k
🇮🇳Country#17,662 / 45.9k

Earnings, last 30 days

$2.4k+$521 earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$1.5k$2.0k$2.5kOct 9Oct 24Nov 8

Skill rankings: Top 18% in Academic Writing

Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.

  1. #12Book Summary60 freelancers · 🇮🇳 #1Top 20%
  2. #107Book Review457 freelancers · 🇮🇳 #6Top 23%
  3. #214Beta Reading738 freelancers · 🇮🇳 #2Top 29%
  4. #263Academic Proofreading1,150 freelancers · 🇮🇳 #17Top 23%
  5. #611Academic Writing3,347 freelancers · 🇮🇳 #33Top 18%
  6. #764Audio Transcription2,774 freelancers · 🇮🇳 #34Top 28%
  7. #1,120Ghostwriting5,395 freelancers · 🇮🇳 #45Top 21%
  8. #2,433Blog Writing13,251 freelancers · 🇮🇳 #172Top 18%