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Lisa M.

Expert Line, Copy & Developmental Editor, AI Humanizer, Proofreader

I believe my role as an editor is to help writers express themselves in their own voice as clearly and eloquently as possible. This calls for honesty, sensitivity, excellent communication, a collaborative mindset, and an obsessive attention to detail, all traits I strive to embody every day. As they say, variety is the spice of life, and for me this holds true in editing as well. That's why I edit most types of content (yes, including AI-generated or assisted, though I advise writers to please at least attempt to write your own content), and am always eager to forge long-term relationships. I have years of experience editing: - Fiction (Adult, YA, and middle-grade): fantasy, thriller, mystery/suspense, literary, historical. All lengths, from short stories to epic fantasies - Non-fiction: memoir, historical, self-help/personal development, marketing collateral, white papers, consultant reports, etc. *Please note that AI-generated content is more difficult to edit than human writing because of its deceptive nature and lack of depth/personality/nuance, which can result in longer timeframes for completion. As editors, we are adapting to the 'AI slop' flooding the market, but trust me, we'd much rather be helping you polish your own writing so it represents your authentic voice! While I will edit AI content, I have never and will never use AI in my editing process. Personally, I don't believe AI is capable of doing what I can do with my human brain. I'm passionate about what I do, and consider it a privilege to help writers of all skill levels bring their vision to life. I assure you that I'll be as invested as you are in the quality of your final draft. Reach out to me and let's get started! I look forward to working with you.

🇺🇸Chicago, United States$50/hr100% JSS4.99 (144)Since Dec 2016

Earnings and projects

MRR
$855

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#55,088 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#8,848 / 62.1k
Revenue, last 30 days
$0

Last 6 months: $5.1k

Total earnings
$124k

Billed in all: $124k

World#30,422 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#6,510 / 62.1k
Per project
$727

$513 in the last 6 months

World#149,522 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#25,410 / 62.1k
Projects, last 6 months
10
100% fixed0% hourly
World#18,298 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#2,788 / 62.1k
Projects in all
170

Across 171 contracts

97% fixed3% hourly
World#12,972 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#2,236 / 62.1k

Earnings, last 30 days

$124kNothing earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$120k$122k$124k$126kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: Top 7% in Creative Writing

Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.

  1. #24Track Changes231 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #11Top 10%
  2. #84Book703 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #19Top 12%
  3. #102Developmental Editing1,059 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #60Top 10%
  4. #105Line Editing910 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #61Top 12%
  5. #487Copy Editing5,372 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #260Top 9%
  6. #772Creative Writing10,453 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #251Top 7%
  7. #1,062Google Docs8,007 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #116Top 13%
  8. #1,332Proofreading14,990 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #351Top 9%