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Danika D.

Creative Writer || Story Editor || Educator

Well-seasoned writer and curriculum specialist working on my PhD in Humanistic Psychology with a specialization in Creativity, Innovation, and Leadership. My preference is working in collaborative environments filled with people striving to make themselves and the world a better place. I love storytelling in all its forms. It's human nature to connect through stories. That's why I like to form relationships with my clients. I want to know what story you want to tell. I want to know what journey you want your audience or your students to take. I have over two decades of experience in developmental editing, educational media, narrative fiction and non-fiction, and content for children. As a developmental/story editor, I've worked with authors, screenwriters, directors, publishers, and producers. If you need creative content, I've written for print, film, TV, stage, and web. I also have an extensive background in teaching writing and developing curriculum. I believe effective curriculum reveals ideas like a story. If you are not sure whether you need a story editor, developmental editor, or writing coach, I am happy to provide a needs assessment for your project to see if it’s something I can help you with. I can cater my writing services to whatever stage your project is in. I want to help your idea find its best voice. My interests are as diverse as my experience. I never know what I’m going to fall in love with. I am a literary mutt, a geek for clever wordplay, a devourer of memoirs, and a sucker for a well-placed semi-colon or rhyming couplet. I am drawn toward the quirky, innovative, whimsical, and fantastic.

🇺🇸Kea'au, United States$50/hr100% JSS4.98 (16)Since Feb 2017

Earnings and projects

MRR
$134

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#126,784 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#17,379 / 62.1k
Revenue, last 30 days
$0

Last 6 months: $801

Total earnings
$40k

Billed in all: $41k

World#90,256 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#15,967 / 62.1k
Per project
$1.3k

$267 in the last 6 months

World#105,093 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#17,880 / 62.1k
Projects, last 6 months
3
67% fixed33% hourly
World#66,479 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#8,998 / 62.1k
Projects in all
31

Across 32 contracts

75% fixed25% hourly
World#94,778 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#14,164 / 62.1k

Earnings, last 30 days

$40.8kNothing earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$40.0k$40.5k$41.0k$41.5kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: Top 15% in Lyrics Writing

Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.

  1. #23Worldbuilding69 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #5Top 33%
  2. #31Lyrics Writing206 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #11Top 15%
  3. #84Poetry487 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #42Top 17%
  4. #96Children's Writing405 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #35Top 24%
  5. #166Short Story Writing834 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #57Top 20%
  6. #178Story Editing578 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #81Top 31%
  7. #182Screenwriting875 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #92Top 21%
  8. #193Nonfiction711 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #96Top 27%