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Tiffany M.

Engineer-Trained Book Editor | Romance, Mystery, Fantasy & Tech Docs

Hello! I’m Tiffany. I spent more than 20 years in engineering before returning to my first love: books and storytelling. Now, I use my engineer-trained eye to help turn your book baby into a polished, full-grown book ready for the shelf. 📚 EDITING & AUTHOR SERVICES My services include: • Copyediting with Track Changes • Line and editorial editing with Track Changes • Proofreading • AI-assisted manuscript cleanup and voice restoration • Beta reading with honest, detailed reader reports • Manuscript evaluations and commercial-viability feedback • Fiction and nonfiction editing • Business, technical, and academic editing • BookTok promotional content and book graphics ✍️ AN ENGINEER-TRAINED EDITORIAL EYE With more than 20 years of experience in engineering, manufacturing, technical documentation, and quality control, I am trained to identify inconsistencies, logical gaps, missing information, unclear processes, and details others may overlook. I hold a bachelor’s degree in engineering, an MBA with a Lean Six Sigma focus, and a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt. My engineering background taught me to question what doesn’t add up and pay close attention to the smallest details, while my MBA strengthened my ability to step back and evaluate the bigger picture. I bring both perspectives to every project—along with experience editing graduate-level research and master’s thesis work and a lifelong love of books and writing. 📖 FICTION EDITING I specialize in character-driven fiction, including: • Contemporary romance • Dark romance • Romantic suspense • Sports and hockey romance • Fantasy and romantasy • Paranormal romance • Cozy mystery • Science fiction • Thrillers As both an editor and an avid romance reader, I understand reader expectations surrounding chemistry, emotional payoff, tropes, tension, character development, pacing, and satisfying endings. Depending on the level of editing selected, I evaluate: • Grammar, spelling, and punctuation • Sentence flow, clarity, rhythm, and word choice • Awkward or unnatural phrasing • Repetition and unnecessary wording • Dialogue and character voice • Pacing and emotional tension • Character development and relationships • Continuity and timelines • Plot inconsistencies • Narrative flow and reader engagement Your manuscript is not simply another document that needs corrections. I approach editing as a partnership focused on creating the strongest version of your story while protecting your individual voice. 🛠 NONFICTION, BUSINESS & TECHNICAL EDITING My professional background allows me to work comfortably with complex and research-based material. I edit: • Self-help and personal-development books • Business and leadership content • Engineering and technical documents • Professional and instructional materials • Academic research and thesis work • Technical nonfiction written for general readers My focus is on making complex information accurate, organized, and approachable without rewriting the author’s expertise into my voice. 🤖 AI-ASSISTED MANUSCRIPT CLEANUP Used AI during drafting or proofreading and no longer recognize your own voice? I help identify and repair repetitive sentence patterns, generic transitions, unnatural dialogue, over explained emotions, inconsistent word choices, unnecessary summaries, and other AI-related prose issues. The goal is not to disguise how the manuscript was created. It is to restore natural flow, strengthen the author’s voice, and give readers a more engaging experience. 🔎 BETA READING & MANUSCRIPT EVALUATION My beta-reading and evaluation services can include: • Honest reader reactions • Inline comments • Detailed written reports • Plot and pacing feedback • Character and relationship analysis • Genre and trope evaluation • Continuity and clarity checks • Commercial-viability feedback • Identification of areas that may confuse or disengage readers I currently work with multiple authors, including repeat clients who have returned to me for additional books and complete series. My editing experience spans fiction, nonfiction, technical content, and AI-assisted manuscripts. 📝 MY EDITING PROCESS Lets talk about your project,because I tailor it to you. 📱 BOOKTOK & AUTHOR SUPPORT My work with authors does not always end when the manuscript is finished. I am also an active BookTok creator with a growing community of more than 5,000 followers. 📚 LET’S WORK TOGETHER Whether you are an author looking for an editor, a business that needs polished professional content, or a subject-matter expert who needs an editor capable of understanding technical material, I would love to hear about your project.

🇺🇸Cibolo, United States$30/hr100% JSS4.99 (22)Since May 2026

Earnings and projects

MRR
$1.4k

Last 6 months ÷ 5.6 months active (since May 2026)

World#35,013 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#6,555 / 62.1k
Revenue, last 30 days
$1.7k

Last 6 months: $7.8k

World#25,289 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#4,767 / 62.1k
Total earnings
$7.9k

Billed in all: $7.9k

World#216,024 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#34,395 / 62.1k
Per project
$141

$159 in the last 6 months

World#287,145 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#44,040 / 62.1k
Projects, last 6 months
49
94% fixed6% hourly
World#1,016 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#194 / 62.1k
Projects in all
56
95% fixed5% hourly
World#54,551 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#8,323 / 62.1k

Earnings, last 30 days

$7.9k+$1.7k earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$6k$7k$8kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: Top 4% in Beta Reading

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  4. #33Beta Reading738 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #26Top 4%
  5. #35Romance555 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #18Top 6%
  6. #62Line Editing910 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #33Top 7%
  7. #119Book Editing2,192 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #60Top 5%
  8. #141AI Content Editing1,630 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #27Top 9%