Job Description
Hi! I write and publish clean, wholesome Sweet Romance with strong tropes, cozy emotional payoff, and zero to little spice. I’m building a catalog for the long haul and I’m looking for a reliable, experienced ghostwriter who loves this genre and wants an ongoing partnership.
Think: warm, uplifting, can’t-put-it-down Sweet Romance—funny, feel-good, and full of charming banter. Trope-forward (we lean into reader-favorite tropes), with heartfelt character arcs and a guaranteed happily ever after. I will provide the themes/tropes, and we’ll collaborate on the plot + outline before drafting.
Project scope (3 books)
Book 1: 10,000 words
Book 2: 30,000 words
Book 3: 40,000 words
Total budget: $800 for all three books.
How payment works (weekly milestones)
We’ll move through the books in weekly milestones (10k–20k words/week) and you’ll be paid through Upwork milestones as each week’s words are delivered.
What I’ll provide
Themes + tropes + voice/tone guidelines
Setting + character continuity notes (if relevant)
Fast feedback + clear direction
A collaborative, kind working relationship
What I expect from you
Fluent in English (Sweet Romance tone)
Comfortable writing at least 15k words/week
Strong with structure, pacing, and trope execution
Confident writing believable character arcs and emotional beats (growth, vulnerability, satisfying payoff)
Comfortable writing light humor and banter (laugh-out-loud moments welcome).
Able to produce:
a plot summary
a chapter-by-chapter outline
a clean first draft that matches the plan
Communicative and dependable (quick check-ins and clear timelines)
100% original work only
No plagiarism, no recycled content, nothing shared/sold to any other client.
Quality + revisions
I care about quality and polish. If revisions are needed, we’ll approach them collaboratively — and revision work will be compensated.
Process
Interviews: I’ll invite selected applicants to a short Upwork call to confirm fit and align on expectations.
Contract + NDA required
Start with Book 1 (10k) to make sure we’re a great match, then continue into the 40k books
To apply
Start your proposal with: “Everyday is a new beginning”
Attach the first three chapters from your best Sweet Romance sample (or the best Sweet Romance ghost sample you’re allowed to share).
Please answer these screening questions in your proposal:
- Who is your favorite Sweet Romance author (or top 1–2), and why?
- How many novel-length Sweet Romance manuscripts have you completed (ghostwritten and/or published)? Include approximate word counts.
- What are 2–3 Sweet Romance tropes you write best?
Thanks so much for your time and attention!
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