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Steve K.

Harrisonburg, Virginia

$50/hr
5.0
198 jobs

I am Steve K, One of Upwork's Most Experienced Freelance Male Voices, with more than 40 years of daily experience voicing narrations, Radio, TV and podcast commercials, corporate and e-learning video voice overs. "I am so glad that I found Steve! He did exactly as asked, took time to thoroughly read the script, and made it flow so seamlessly!" You are hiring someone whose voice has been used by major companies worldwide, by major TV and radio networks like iHeartRadio, Premiere and ABC, and for national brands like Xfinity, Walmart, Upside, Dodge, Ram Trucks, and others. I have hosted podcasts, portrayed video game and cartoon characters, and lent my voice to thousands of video narrations and telephone Voice Mail and IVR systems. "Steve has an excellent voice, very versatile and just what we needed! He was very creative" My greatest strengths are corporate narration and explainer videos, commercial voice overs, eLearning, phone greetings and IVR messages, whiteboards, voice acting and character roles and any other messages that need to be delivered in a friendly conversational and compelling way, with confidence. You should expect high quality, professional, satisfying results every time. Typically within 24 hours. Accomplished in these styles: Compelling, motivating, real, believable, conversational, emotional, engaging, charismatic, thoughtful, accessible, middle aged, confident, gruff, mysterious, dramatic, video game character, vibrant, persuasive, cheerful, natural, dramatic, kind, mature, wise, epic, strong, gritty, baby boomer, guy next door.

  • Young Adult
  • Voice Acting
  • Voice-Over
  • Audio Editing
  • Voice Recording
  • Voice-Over Recording
  • Narration
  • Authoritative Tone
  • American English Accent
  • Corporate Tone
  • Narrative
  • Education Presentation
  • Conversational Fluency
  • Podcast
  • Audio Production
Randa C.

Decatur, Georgia

$35/hr
4.9
32 jobs

For over 10 years, I have channelled personalities of the scholar, fascinated interviewer, fashion guru, meditation guide, customer service representative, casual conversationist, helpful assistant, language instructor, and the myriad of complex emotions everyone experiences in their daily lives. My talent is carefully refined to meet the expectations of each client, whether their industry is YouTube, Audiobooks, marketing, or TOEFL. My audio is palpable and palatable, as it reminds audiences just how good it feels to be engaged by a real friend or a professional confidant.

  • Young Adult
  • Adult
  • Phone Communication
  • Audiobook
  • Voice-Over
  • Audio Editing
  • Female Voice
  • US English Dialect
  • Southern American English Accent
  • Voice Talent
  • Smooth Voice Tone
  • Natural Tone
  • Professional Tone
  • Voice & Tone Consistency
  • YouTube
  • Educational
  • Audio Production
  • WAV
  • MP3
Adejokun K.

Lagos, Nigeria

$5/hr
5.0
13 jobs

You have valuable knowledge but no time to write. You start writing but struggle to finish. You've hired freelancers before and received generic, AI-sounding content that lacked personality, authority, and depth. Or perhaps you have a completed manuscript that still needs professional editing, formatting, and publishing preparation before it's truly ready for readers. Great ideas don't deserve to die in a draft folder. That's exactly why I exist. Behind every coach, entrepreneur, consultant, thought leader, and author with a successful book is a skilled ghostwriter, editor, and publishing partner who helped bring that vision to life. I'm that partner. I am a professional eBook Ghostwriter, Book Editor, Amazon KDP Specialist, and Book Formatting Expert who helps authors transform ideas into polished manuscripts, professionally formatted books, and publication-ready files for Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) and other major publishing platforms. ๐— ๐˜† ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—ด๐—ผ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐˜†๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐˜„๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด. I help transform raw ideas into professionally written, professionally edited, and publication-ready books that educate, inspire, engage readers, and strengthen your authority. Whether you're creating a nonfiction business book, self-help guide, leadership book, memoir, novel, workbook, or eBook, I ensure your content is clear, engaging, well structured, and ready for publication. ๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—œ ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐——๐—ผ ๐—™๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚: โœ” Nonfiction Ghostwriting โœ” Fiction Ghostwriting โœ” Book & eBook Writing โœ” Developmental Editing โœ” Structural Editing โœ” Line Editing โœ” Copyediting โœ” Proofreading โœ” Manuscript Evaluation & Review โœ” Manuscript Development โœ” Chapter Editing โœ” First Chapter Optimization โœ” Readability & Flow Enhancement โœ” Book Formatting โœ” eBook Formatting โœ” Kindle Formatting โœ” EPUB Formatting โœ” Typesetting โœ” Layout Design โœ” Editorial Design โœ” Publication Design โœ” Print Design โœ” Interior Book Formatting โœ” Print Ready PDF Creation โœ” Kindle Ready EPUB Creation โœ” Amazon KDP Formatting โœ” Amazon KDP Publishing Support โœ” Book Description & Book Blurb Writing โœ” Publishing Consultation โœ” Publishing Strategy โœ” Book Proposal Development โœ” Market Positioning Recommendations โœ” Self-Publishing Support โœ” Traditional Publishing Preparation โœ” End-to-End Book Production ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜‚๐—น๐˜? โœ” A professionally written manuscript โœ” A stronger, more engaging book โœ” Error free editing and formatting โœ” Publication-ready files that meet Amazon KDP standards โœ” A book that reflects your voice, expertise, and goals โœ” More time to focus on your business while your book gets completed ๐—›๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐—œ ๐—ช๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ธ? I don't simply write books. I become your ghostwriter, editor, formatting specialist, and publishing partner. Before I write a single word, I take the time to understand your audience, goals, expertise, messaging, and voice. I analyze your content, study your niche, and create a strategy that ensures your manuscript is clear, engaging, marketable & publication ready. ๐— ๐˜† ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€: Discovery โ†’ Research โ†’ Outline & Structure โ†’ Writing & Drafting โ†’ Developmental Editing โ†’ Copyediting & Proofreading โ†’ Book Formatting โ†’ EPUB & PDF Export โ†’ Publishing Preparation โ†’ Final Delivery Every project receives thoughtful attention, detailed communication, professional formatting & a commitment to quality. ๐—ช๐—ต๐—ผ ๐—œ ๐—ช๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ธ ๐—ช๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต: โœ” Coaches & Consultants โœ” Entrepreneurs โœ” Thought Leaders โœ” Motivational Speakers โœ” Wellness Experts โœ” Financial Advisors โœ” Educators & Trainers โœ” Publishers โœ”Independent Authors Whether you need ghostwriting, editing, or Amazon KDP formatting, I'm here to help bring your book to life. Let's get started. ๐— ๐˜† ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ฆ๐—ธ๐—ถ๐—น๐—น๐˜€: Ghostwriting, Book Writing, eBook Writing, Nonfiction Writing, Fiction Writing, Business Writing, Leadership Writing, Self-Help Writing, Personal Development Writing, Psychology Writing, Emotional Intelligence Writing, Human Behavior Writing, Memoir Writing, Biography Writing, Christian Writing, Romance Writing, Thriller Writing, Science Fiction Writing, Developmental Editing, Structural Editing, Copyediting, Proofreading, Manuscript Review, Manuscript Assessment, Amazon KDP, Kindle Direct Publishing, Book Formatting, eBook Formatting, Kindle Formatting, EPUB Formatting, Typesetting, Layout Design, Publication Design, Editorial Design, Print-Ready PDF Creation, Kindle-Ready EPUB Creation, Self-Publishing Support, Book Production, Microsoft Word, EPUB, PDF, and KDP Upload Support. Book Publishing, Publishing Consultant, Book Layout Design, Interior Formatting, Editorial Review, Content Development, workbook and activity book design, Chapter Development, Readability Improvement, Story Development, Workbook Formatting, Paperback Formatting, Reflowable EPUB, MS Word Formatting, Canva book layout design, OCR cleanup for scanned documents, conversion from PDF to editable Word, formatting, self-publishing assistance, book upload, book interior layout, document cleanup and consistency

  • Ghostwriting
  • Ebook Writing
  • Book Writing
  • Self-Help
  • Fiction
  • Book Cover Design
  • Nonfiction
  • Book Layout
  • Memoir Writing
  • Ebook Formatting
  • Ebook
  • Amazon
  • KDP Interior
  • Formatting
  • Editing & Proofreading
  • Document Formatting
  • Book Design
  • Book Editing
  • Ebook Design
  • Book Cover
Dorothea S.

Tallahassee, Florida

$20/hr
5.0
16 jobs

I am a creative with strengths in acting, voice acting and artistry, and creative writing. My acting experience is decades long including theater and music theater in which my performances vary from Shakespeare to Mamet to Sondheim. I specialize in writing poetry with experience in crafting other short form pieces. Voice Acting is my newest passion at just a decade of experience - I love bringing whats written to life in whatever category a need falls under. I specialize in creating original characters, giving them a story and bringing their stories to life. My creative, out of the box thinking makes me good at finding solutions to unusual problems, seeing unique ways to develop ideas, and hungry to brainstorm how to take what can be imagined and make it into something real.

  • Voice Acting
  • Voice Talent
  • Voice-Over
  • Voice-Over Recording
  • Acting
  • Method Acting
  • Meisner Acting
  • Classical Acting
  • Writing
  • Performing Arts
  • Essay Writing
  • Humor Writing
  • Ghostwriting
  • Poetry
  • Poem
Jeremy G.

Copperas Cove, Texas

$10/hr
4.9
87 jobs

I am a high-functioning autistic adult with a knack for writing video game reviews, chiefly of roleplaying games, with occasional RPG-related editorials, not to mention anthropomorphic character AI artwork.

  • Fantasy
  • Science Fiction
  • Video Game Review
  • Game
  • Video Game
  • Art & Design
  • Character Design
  • Character Illustration
Kehinde O.

Sango, Nigeria

$5/hr
4.7
41 jobs

Let's be honest. Most manuscripts don't fail because the writer lacks talent. They fail because nobody told the writer the truth. Your friend said it was amazing. Your writing group said "maybe tighten chapter three." Your mom cried at the ending, but she also cried at a paper towel commercial last Tuesday. None of that gets you published. None of that gets you reviews. None of that gets readers recommending your book at 1am to someone who should be sleeping. That's where I come in. I read fiction the way your future readers will hungry, impatient, and completely willing to put your book down if you lose me. The difference is I'll tell you exactly where you lost me, exactly why, and exactly what to do about it. Your readers will just leave a two-star review and move on with their lives. I specialize in science fiction, fantasy, and thriller, genres where pacing isn't a suggestion, world-building has to earn its word count, and readers will forgive you almost anything except being boring. What I'll do to your manuscript: โœ… Beta Reading โ€” I read it as a reader first. No editorial filter, no politeness tax. You get my real reaction, where I was hooked, where I checked my phone, where I genuinely didn't see that twist coming, and where I absolutely did. That reaction is worth more than a hundred "it's great" responses. โœ… Developmental Editing โ€” Structure, pacing, narrative arc, character consistency. If your story is a house, developmental editing checks whether the foundation is solid before we talk about the curtains. Most manuscripts need this more than they need anything else and most authors skip it entirely. Don't be most authors. โœ… Line Editing โ€” This is where your prose stops surviving and starts singing. Sentence rhythm, word choice, dialogue that actually sounds human, flow that pulls readers forward without them noticing. Your voice stays completely intact. Everything fighting against it doesn't. โœ… Proofreading โ€” The last thing standing between your manuscript and public embarrassment. Typos, punctuation, consistency errors, the word "definitely" spelled four different ways across 80,000 words. I find all of it. Every last one. You're exactly who I work with if: โœ… You've finished your manuscript and something still feels wrong but you can't name it โœ… Your beta readers liked it but couldn't tell you why the middle dragged โœ… You're self-publishing and your name is going on this thing permanently โœ… You want someone who will treat your story seriously enough to be completely honest about it What you actually get: โœ… Editorial letter with specific, prioritized revision guidance, not vague gestures at "clarity" โœ… Inline comments in Google Docs Suggesting Mode so you see every decision explained โœ… Multiple solutions per problem, because "fix this" without options isn't feedback, it's homework โœ… A reader's real reaction documented throughout, not manufactured after the fact โœ… Your voice protected at every single stage Genres: Science Fiction ยท Fantasy ยท Thriller ยท Mystery ยท Horror ยท Young Adult ยท Historical Fiction ยท Romance ยท Literary Fiction ยท Memoir Short stories to 120,000+ word novels. No cookie-cutter packages, scope and turnaround discussed per project so you're never paying for what you don't need. Most editors will tell you your manuscript has potential. I'll tell you whether it actually does, and if it does, I'll help you prove it on every page. If you're serious about publishing something worth reading, click Invite to Job or send a direct message. Tell me your genre, word count, and where the manuscript feels stuck. I'll take it from there.

  • Book Editing
  • Beta Reading
  • Beta Reader Report
  • Developmental Editing
  • Line Editing
  • Copy Editing
  • Editing & Proofreading
  • Proofreading
  • Story Editing
  • Story Development
  • Fiction Writing
  • Manuscript
  • Google Docs
  • Error Detection
  • Chicago Manual of Style
  • Ghostwriting
  • Academic Editing
  • Business Writing
  • Children's Writing

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