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Freelance Writer and Editor

$30/hr Starting at $30

I love to write -- and I'm good at it. I offer writing (both content writing and copywriting) and editing services in a variety of fields -- primarily, but not limited to: science, health, technology, business, and policy. I am a detail-oriented writer and editor. My freelance clients have included Johnson and Johnson, the United States Army, think tanks, tech companies, CEOs, professors, lawyers, and others in academia, industry, and government. My specialties include: - Summarizing highly complex and/or technical content to make it accessible to a general audience - Conducting literature research in biomedical science and writing academic journal articles - Performing general internet research to write the most informative and authoritative web content - Crafting engaging, informative, and unique copy for websites (e.g., landing pages, blog posts, product descriptions), flyers, eBooks, Powerpoint presentations, technical documentation, white papers, and other documents - Writing web content which incorporates Search Engine Optimization (SEO) best practices - Copyediting all kinds of documents (blog posts, grants, technical documentation, etc.) depending on your organization's needs - Interviewing experts and writing reports and/or blog posts based on the discussion I'm a scientist and policy nerd by trade. I have over 10 years of education and research in the field of cognitive neuroscience, which has allowed me to hone my writing skills. I also have several years of experience in policy and legislative research. I earned my MS from Georgetown University School of Medicine and a BS from MIT. I began freelance writing after earning my Masters in 2013, starting my career pitching articles to the Motley Fool and Georgetown McDonough Business School. I also completed a 2.5 month stint as a Capitol Hill intern where I briefed staff on important topics of the day and wrote and compiled a training manual for new interns. Working on Capitol Hill taught me to work fast - I attended several briefings each week, and wrote summaries of each briefing within the next hour. Finally, I am a published author in an academic journal and have co-authored several publications as a scientist. My academic publications have been cited over 200 times. I would love to help your organization move forward with quickly delivered and well-crafted documents.

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I love to write -- and I'm good at it. I offer writing (both content writing and copywriting) and editing services in a variety of fields -- primarily, but not limited to: science, health, technology, business, and policy. I am a detail-oriented writer and editor. My freelance clients have included Johnson and Johnson, the United States Army, think tanks, tech companies, CEOs, professors, lawyers, and others in academia, industry, and government. My specialties include: - Summarizing highly complex and/or technical content to make it accessible to a general audience - Conducting literature research in biomedical science and writing academic journal articles - Performing general internet research to write the most informative and authoritative web content - Crafting engaging, informative, and unique copy for websites (e.g., landing pages, blog posts, product descriptions), flyers, eBooks, Powerpoint presentations, technical documentation, white papers, and other documents - Writing web content which incorporates Search Engine Optimization (SEO) best practices - Copyediting all kinds of documents (blog posts, grants, technical documentation, etc.) depending on your organization's needs - Interviewing experts and writing reports and/or blog posts based on the discussion I'm a scientist and policy nerd by trade. I have over 10 years of education and research in the field of cognitive neuroscience, which has allowed me to hone my writing skills. I also have several years of experience in policy and legislative research. I earned my MS from Georgetown University School of Medicine and a BS from MIT. I began freelance writing after earning my Masters in 2013, starting my career pitching articles to the Motley Fool and Georgetown McDonough Business School. I also completed a 2.5 month stint as a Capitol Hill intern where I briefed staff on important topics of the day and wrote and compiled a training manual for new interns. Working on Capitol Hill taught me to work fast - I attended several briefings each week, and wrote summaries of each briefing within the next hour. Finally, I am a published author in an academic journal and have co-authored several publications as a scientist. My academic publications have been cited over 200 times. I would love to help your organization move forward with quickly delivered and well-crafted documents.

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13 Reviews

  • Peter 1920 says,

    Mary once again came to my rescue and repaired the mistakes I had made. This has been a learning experience and I am ever so appreciative of her help.

    for Help with Amazon KDP Publishing on Jul 04, 2026

  • Peter 1920 says,

    Mary went above and beyond in her effort to complete her task because I was in way over my head at I attempted to publish my first book on Amazon KDP publishing. I had made many mistakes because I assumed it would be easy to upload the PDF file and book cover. Mary encourage me all the way, and after several trial and error sessions, everything was under control. I may never write another book, but if I do, I know Mary will be the one on the project. Thanks also to Guru for having freelance services available.

    for Help with Amazon KDP Publishing on Jun 23, 2026

  • Peter 1920 says,

    Mary has been a great help as I just finished my first, and most likely, only book. It has been quite an experience! Then I hit a brick wall trying to get everything set up on KDP publishing. This is when I found Guru and hired Mary. I could not have finished if not for her patient help, and we are almost finished. I had to backtrack because many mistakes were in my final document. It was a very humbling experience, but Mary continued to encourage me. I know I caused her a little more work, and she never complained. I highly recommend Mary and I give her FIVE STARS!!!

    for Help with Amazon KDP Publishing on Jun 19, 2026

  • John_English3 says,

    Mary did an outstanding job formatting and designing *Fluidity First*. From the beginning, she understood the tone and direction of the manuscript — calm, reflective, spacious, and emotionally grounded — and translated that beautifully into the final design. Communication was professional, thoughtful, and responsive throughout the project. She handled revisions quickly, incorporated feedback carefully, and elevated the overall presentation far beyond what I could have done on my own. The final product feels polished, literary, and professionally published. I would absolutely work with her again and highly recommend her to anyone looking for high-quality book formatting and design work.

    for Editorial Book Designer & Formatter on May 29, 2026

  • Nathan Fordham says,

    Got some good work out of Mary.

    for Revising two chapters in sci-fi book on Jul 10, 2021

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