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Richard K.
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Richard K.

Top-Rated Ghostwriter & Editor | Brands & Books| Humanizing AI Content

I help founders, authors, and startups transform their ideas into polished books, pitch decks, lead magnets, and persuasive messaging. 15 published books. Whether you're a VC-backed startup, nonprofit leader, or solo visionary—I'll add clarity, wit, and strategic impact to your writing, brand media, and long-form messaging. If you need human brilliance without a whiff of AI drone, I'm your man. What I Offer ✒️ Ghostwriting & Editing From book concepts to full-length manuscripts. I've co-authored and edited dozens of books—memoirs, business titles, ebooks, fiction, and research. 🤖 AI Content Strategy I “de-robotize” AI-generated content, making it sound smart, sharp, and unmistakably human. I also write about AI and prompt design itself with wit and authority. 🧠 Brand Messaging & Copywriting Naming, taglines, campaigns, websites, and investor decks. I help brands sound bold, clear, and memorable—especially when launching. 📚 End-to-End Content Development From editorial strategy to publication and promotion. I guide thought leaders, nonprofits, and entrepreneurs from blank page to bestseller. Career Highlights 3 decades heading a marketing communication agency Founder of 3 content startups, one acquired by AOL Time Warner (8-figure deal) 10 published books in my name, dozens ghostwritten Google workshop mentor and conference presenter 400+ clients across tech, finance, luxury, nonprofit & travel 🎯 Ideal Clients Startup founders & VCs Nonprofit leaders & family offices Authors, experts & thought leaders Agencies needing editorial firepower The English language is my first love, and I excel at writing, editing, and proofreading. My skills include naming companies, products, and domains; crafting impactful taglines and slogans; and producing compelling advertising, collateral, and online marketing copy. I have extensive experience working with AI technologies, focusing on “humanizing” AI-driven content to make it more relatable and engaging. As a publisher and editor of online magazines and blogs, I embrace creativity and satire. I thrive on wit and wordplay. My experience spans writing, editing, and ghostwriting scholarly works, fiction, and eBooks. I can guide a project from concept and proposal through to chapter-by-chapter development, publication, and online promotion. 🤝 Let’s Work Together Whether you need a ghostwriter, pitch whisperer, or editorial fixer—I bring clarity, depth, and strategy to every word. I love a creative challenge. Let’s build something brilliant.

🇺🇸Rochester, United States$75/hr100% JSS4.97 (94)Since Jan 2017

Earnings and projects

MRR
$1.5k

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#31,341 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#6,105 / 62.1k
Revenue, last 30 days
$0

Last 6 months: $9.2k

Total earnings
$130k

Billed in all: $132k

World#28,466 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#6,176 / 62.1k
Per project
$784

$1.8k in the last 6 months

World#143,227 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#24,352 / 62.1k
Projects, last 6 months
5

Across 6 contracts

83% fixed17% hourly
World#41,746 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#5,872 / 62.1k
Projects in all
166

Across 177 contracts

60% fixed40% hourly
World#13,495 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#2,320 / 62.1k

Earnings, last 30 days

$132kNothing earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$130k$132k$134k$136kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: Top 3% in News Writing

Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.

  1. #22News Writing709 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #7Top 3%
  2. #26Story Editing578 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #12Top 4%
  3. #50Business Proposal Writing637 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #15Top 8%
  4. #69Book Writing1,648 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #31Top 4%
  5. #85Ebook Writing2,045 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #32Top 4%
  6. #118Report Writing2,074 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #35Top 6%
  7. #226Ghostwriting5,395 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #105Top 4%
  8. #263Copy Editing5,372 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #151Top 5%