Elisha S.
Expert Copy Editor, Proofreader & French to English Translator
My facility with words derives from a love of literature and a background in literature, French, copy editing, and teaching English. Throughout my academic and professional experiences, I have had the opportunity to work on a variety of texts, from academic papers to blogs to web content to novels. I take care to respect (and when called for, break) the rules of proper grammar and mechanics. I am also familiar with various style guides, including AP, CMoS, APA, and MLA. Though my heart lies in fiction, particularly fantasy and sci-fic, I am equally at home with non-fiction; my particular interest areas include sociology, anthropology, psychology, women's studies, feminist/queer theory, critical theory, environmental issues, and healthy living. However, I welcome all genres and styles of texts. Let me help you make your pen indeed mightier than the sword, whether it is as a proofreader correcting typographical and grammatical errors or as a copy, developmental, or line editor improving structure, flow, word choice, clarity, coherence, and the like. With me, your texts and documents are in good hands.
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 6
Last 6 months: $5.2k
Billed in all: $686,665$687k
$5.2k in the last 6 months
Across 2 contracts
Across 312 contracts
Earnings, last 30 days
Skill rankings: Top 8% in French to English Translation
Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.
- #81French to English Translation986 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #7Top 8%🇺🇸#7 of 90
- #101Developmental Editing1,059 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #59Top 10%🇺🇸#59 of 591
- #215Academic Editing2,426 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #90Top 9%🇺🇸#90 of 936
- #234French2,610 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #11Top 9%🇺🇸#11 of 128
- #481Copy Editing5,372 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #259Top 9%🇺🇸#259 of 2,597
- #983Editing & Proofreading11,045 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #341Top 9%🇺🇸#341 of 3,606
- #1,312Proofreading14,990 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #347Top 9%🇺🇸#347 of 3,870
- #1,455Translation15,921 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #80Top 9%🇺🇸#80 of 823