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Melissa B.

Melissa B.

Editing & Proofreading Services | Developmental Editing, Beta Reading

I love helping writers carve pathways for beautifully written books to reach all of their readers. I see my role as a friend and guide through the arduous commitment of birthing a book. Together, we ping pong your work through its final process before it meets the world. I enjoy working with authors on all phases of book development, from idea to book tour. I also bring technical knowledge on the granular and big picture best practices of the publishing industry. I spent many years in world of a small start up publisher where we learned these best practices together, out loud (the best way).

🇺🇸Waitsfield, United States$75/hr100% JSS4.79 (8)Since Mar 2026

Earnings and projects

MRR
$287

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#100,070 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#14,324 / 62.1k
Revenue, last 30 days
$120

Last 6 months: $1.7k

World#89,625 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#11,181 / 62.1k
Total earnings
$4.1k

Billed in all: $4.2k

World#270,940 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#42,419 / 62.1k
Per project
$345

$344 in the last 6 months

World#218,265 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#35,898 / 62.1k
Projects, last 6 months
5

Across 6 contracts

100% fixed0% hourly
World#41,746 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#5,872 / 62.1k
Projects in all
12

Across 15 contracts

93% fixed7% hourly
World#183,651 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#26,220 / 62.1k

Earnings, last 30 days

$4.2k+$120 earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$4.0k$4.1k$4.2kOct 9Oct 24Nov 8

Skill rankings: Top 19% in Copywriting

Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.

  1. #37Publishing Fundamentals148 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #22Top 25%
  2. #105Publishing406 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #29Top 26%
  3. #177Beta Reading738 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #95Top 24%
  4. #257Developmental Editing1,059 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #133Top 24%
  5. #350Coaching1,319 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #92Top 27%
  6. #1,012Copy Editing5,372 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #491Top 19%
  7. #3,926Copywriting21,052 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #993Top 19%