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Sarah S.

Book Editor & Book Marketing Specialist

You've poured your heart and soul into your manuscript, but now you face the new and overwhelming challenges of editing and marketing your book. Both of these take away from your true passion: writing. I bridge that gap. I am a dedicated partner for authors, and I provide two essential services that are necessary for turning a great story into a successful book: critical editing and strategic marketing. My process ensures your book is not only polished to perfection but is also positioned for market success. My Integrated Approach: As Your Book Editor: I take your manuscript through a structured, multi-step editorial process. This ensures we refine your story at every level, from the overarching narrative flow and character development down to the clarity and precision of the language. My goal is to provide you with comprehensive, actionable feedback that strengthens your voice and prepares your book for a successful launch. As Your Marketing Specialist: I believe a book's success is built long before its launch. That's why I specialize in helping you build your author platform and connect with your ideal readers while you are still writing. We will develop a tailored strategy to grow a dedicated community, ensuring you have a ready-made audience eager to buy your book on day one. From pre-launch buzz to post-publication campaigns, I create marketing plans that captivate readers and drive sustained sales. I have worked with authors across genres to help them navigate the entire path from final draft to published work. Whether you need both services or a focused expertise on one part of the journey, my goal is to empower your success with professional, actionable guidance. Let's work together to not only write a better book but to build a lasting author career. Project pricing is dependent on the scope of services, from manuscript length to marketing campaign needs.

🇺🇸Manchester, United States$60/hr100% JSS4.99 (23)Since Jun 2015

Earnings and projects

MRR
$574

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#72,277 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#10,910 / 62.1k
Revenue, last 30 days
$1.2k

Last 6 months: $3.4k

World#36,607 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#5,797 / 62.1k
Total earnings
$42k

Billed in all: $42k

World#87,576 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#15,555 / 62.1k
Per project
$733

$3.4k in the last 6 months

World#148,846 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#25,306 / 62.1k
Projects, last 6 months
1

Across 2 contracts

50% fixed50% hourly
World#128,092 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#16,472 / 62.1k
Projects in all
57

Across 67 contracts

78% fixed22% hourly
World#53,504 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#8,169 / 62.1k

Earnings, last 30 days

$41.9k+$1.2k earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$40k$41k$42kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: Top 12% in Proofreading

Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.

  1. #21Plot Development108 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #8Top 19%
  2. #89Book Marketing332 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #14Top 27%
  3. #160Developmental Editing1,059 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #91Top 15%
  4. #163Line Editing910 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #93Top 18%
  5. #282Social Media Imagery1,915 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #36Top 15%
  6. #306Book Editing2,192 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #138Top 14%
  7. #672Copy Editing5,372 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #352Top 13%
  8. #843Brand Identity4,932 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #206Top 17%