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Shanan B.

Ghostwriter | Contemporary, Steamy, Emotional

Are you looking for a romance ghostwriter who delivers high-quality, emotionally engaging, and market-ready manuscripts—on time, every time? I specialize in contemporary romance (sweet to steamy), bringing authentic emotional beats, compelling character arcs, and addictive pacing to every project. Whether you need a novella, a full-length romance, or a short-read series, I’ll deliver stories that keep readers hooked and eager for more. What I Offer Custom-tailored plots based on your brief or built from scratch. Fully-developed characters with depth, motivation, and emotional growth. On-genre tropes that readers love (friends-to-lovers, fake dating, enemies-to-lovers, forbidden romance, age gap, small-town, slow burn, quirky amateur sleuth, etc.). Heat levels from sweet to steamy, tailored to your audience. Clean, polished manuscripts ready for editing. Genres I Specialize In Contemporary Romance (small town, workplace, billionaires, sports, and more) Romantic Comedy Second-Chance Romance Steamy Short Reads (non-paranormal) Cozy Mystery Why Work With Me? Deep knowledge of story structure & reader psychology. Commitment to your brand voice and market positioning. 100% original content. Open communication and professionalism from start to finish.

🇺🇸Mesa, United States$20/hr100% JSS4.98 (4)Since Aug 2025

Earnings and projects

MRR
$419

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#85,013 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#12,478 / 62.1k
Revenue, last 30 days
$0

Last 6 months: $2.5k

Total earnings
$3.7k

Billed in all: $3.7k

World#281,214 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#43,919 / 62.1k
Per project
$458

$502 in the last 6 months

World#190,852 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#31,906 / 62.1k
Projects, last 6 months
5
100% fixed0% hourly
World#41,747 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#5,872 / 62.1k
Projects in all
8

Across 9 contracts

100% fixed0% hourly
World#223,563 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#31,849 / 62.1k

Earnings, last 30 days

$3.7kNothing earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$3,600$3,650$3,700$3,750Oct 9Oct 24Nov 8

Skill rankings: Top 9% in Short Story Writing

Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.

  1. #13Emotional Tone99 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #5Top 13%
  2. #15Story Concept82 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #7Top 18%
  3. #27Plot Development108 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #12Top 25%
  4. #34Story Writing222 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #9Top 15%
  5. #42Story Development209 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #24Top 20%
  6. #44Romance Novel205 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #19Top 21%
  7. #49Contemporary Romance174 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #23Top 28%
  8. #53Romance Writing257 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #24Top 21%