Omodara

Ghostwriter & Developmental Editor, Fiction & Nonfiction

Book Buddy Media • Freelance

Aug 2025 - Present • 10 mos

I work with first-time authors to turn raw ideas into manuscripts that actually hold together shaping plot structure, pacing, and character voice from outline to final draft. Clients usually come to me with scattered notes or half-finished chapters, and my job is to find the story underneath and pull it forward. One project I'm especially proud of was a nonfiction business book that had sat unfinished for over a year. The author had the expertise but couldn't find the words to match it. After several rounds of structural edits and tone refinement, we shaped it into a confident, reader-ready book. What keeps clients coming back is the collaboration itself. I don't just edit, I listen. Every voice is different, and my role is to protect that voice while making the writing stronger underneath it.

Book Formatter For Amazon KDP Print & Ebook Specialist

Author Solutions • Freelance

Jan 2025 - Feb 2025 • 1 mo

I formatted a 180-page manuscript for Amazon KDP print publication in 6x9 black-and-white interior layout, delivering a clean, print-ready file that met Amazon's strict upload specifications. Ensured consistent typography, margins, headers, and chapter structure throughout, following standard print book layout guidelines for professional readability. I worked closely with the author to maintain formatting accuracy and consistency across all 180 pages, catching and correcting spacing, widow/orphan lines, and pagination issues before final submission. Delivered a finished file ready for direct upload to KDP with zero formatting errors flagged on review. This project reflects my core service offering: turning raw manuscripts into polished, KDP-compliant interior layouts for self-publishing authors, covering trim size accuracy, black-and-white print specs, and full adherence to Amazon's formatting standards.