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Dan K.
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Dan K.

Expert Copywriter & Ghostwriter | Simon & Schuster Novelist

Expert-Vetted copywriter and ghostwriter with $400K+ earned across 963 Upwork projects. Traditionally published novelist with Simon & Schuster (Scribner). Basically, my skill is knowing how to help my clients avoid being boring. For 15+ years, I've helped businesses, executives, and authors turn complicated ideas into writing that persuades & gets engagement. =========== WRITING HIGHLIGHTS =========== -Upwork "Top Provider" -95%+ job success rate -Over $400k+ earnings on Upwork alone -Rebranding and career ghostwriting for C-suite level executives -Ghostwriting dozens of books, articles, and pitch decks -Creating email drip campaigns for clients with over 50% lifetime open rates -Hundreds of jobs successfully completed with positive Upwork client feedback =========== CLIENT TESTIMONIALS =========== "Dan's mastery of words truly transformed my work, breathing life into it and elevating its quality to new heights. Dan, thank you wholeheartedly for your invaluable assistance." -Business Ghostwriting Client "Dan is a pro. I've hired him to write direct response and email campaigns for us, and he can handle any topic with expertise. We've seen response rates as high as 55-70% over the length of 30-day campaigns he's written." -Email Copywriting Client "I've had the chance to work with Dan on some projects and, honestly, the guy's a word genius. He gets the brand voice quickly and nails the message every time. Super professional and always meets deadlines." -Ghostwriting content client "Dan pens technical detail with a sense of humor. He’s one of the few writers who can make me laugh." -Blog Content Client

🇺🇸Hartford, United States$150/hr100% JSS4.92 (636)Since Oct 2015

Earnings and projects

MRR
$1.6k

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#30,622 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#6,027 / 62.1k
Revenue, last 30 days
$3k

Last 6 months: $9.4k

World#12,317 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#3,110 / 62.1k
Total earnings
$313k

Billed in all: $437k

World#7,121 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#2,005 / 62.1k
Per project
$338

$285 in the last 6 months

World#220,239 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#36,148 / 62.1k
Projects, last 6 months
33

Across 36 contracts

89% fixed11% hourly
World#2,341 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#443 / 62.1k
Projects in all
928

Across 967 contracts

88% fixed12% hourly
World#441 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#90 / 62.1k

Earnings, last 30 days

$437k+$3k earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$432k$434k$436k$438kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: Top 4% in Creative Writing

Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.

  1. #38Financial Writing671 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #17Top 6%
  2. #46Sales Writing897 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #23Top 5%
  3. #55Developmental Editing1,059 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #31Top 5%
  4. #102Book Editing2,192 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #50Top 5%
  5. #142Website Copywriting2,920 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #69Top 5%
  6. #163Business Writing2,455 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #82Top 7%
  7. #218Ghostwriting5,395 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #102Top 4%
  8. #257Email Copywriting4,052 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #95Top 6%