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I'm an experienced story coach, professional developmental editor, and premium ghostwriter. Writers and authors hire me to shape their manuscripts into compelling stories, or to tell their stories for them as a ghostwriter. As a developmental editor and story coach, my specialties are character development and story structure. I work with clients to improve their writing and get their manuscripts ready for publication. My expertise lies in character development and story structure, where I provide guidance on refining plot arcs, deepening character complexity, and enhancing emotional impact so the work resonates with its intended audience. Working across formats such as novel manuscripts, TV/film scripts, and serialized fiction, I am able to tailor my approach to the needs of my clients. I've had the opportunity to work with bestselling authors, and am experienced in striking a balance between enhancing the story the writer wants to tell, and reaching the narrative's full potential to make a lasting impact in the market.…I'm an experienced story coach, professional developmental editor, and premium ghostwriter. Writers and authors hire me to shape their manuscripts into compelling stories, or to tell their stories for them as a ghostwriter. As a developmental editor and story coach, my specialties are character development and story structure. I work with clients to improve their writing and get their manuscripts ready for publication. My expertise lies in character development and story structure, where I provide guidance on refining plot arcs, deepening character complexity, and enhancing emotional impact so the work resonates with its intended audience. Working across formats such as novel manuscripts, TV/film scripts, and serialized fiction, I am able to tailor my approach to the needs of my clients. I've had the opportunity to work with bestselling authors, and am experienced in striking a balance between enhancing the story the writer wants to tell, and reaching the narrative's full potential to make a lasting impact in the market.

Jakob Straub

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I'm an experienced story coach, professional developmental editor, and premium ghostwriter. Writers and authors hire me to shape their manuscripts into compelling stories, or to tell their stories for them as a ghostwriter. As a developmental editor and story coach, my specialties are character development and story structure. I work with clients to improve their writing and get their manuscripts ready for publication. My expertise lies in character development and story structure, where I provide guidance on refining plot arcs, deepening character complexity, and enhancing emotional impact so the work resonates with its intended audience. Working across formats such as novel manuscripts, TV/film scripts, and serialized fiction, I am able to tailor my approach to the needs of my clients. I've had the opportunity to work with bestselling authors, and am experienced in striking a balance between enhancing the story the writer wants to tell, and reaching the narrative's full potential to make a lasting impact in the market.…I'm an experienced story coach, professional developmental editor, and premium ghostwriter. Writers and authors hire me to shape their manuscripts into compelling stories, or to tell their stories for them as a ghostwriter. As a developmental editor and story coach, my specialties are character development and story structure. I work with clients to improve their writing and get their manuscripts ready for publication. My expertise lies in character development and story structure, where I provide guidance on refining plot arcs, deepening character complexity, and enhancing emotional impact so the work resonates with its intended audience. Working across formats such as novel manuscripts, TV/film scripts, and serialized fiction, I am able to tailor my approach to the needs of my clients. I've had the opportunity to work with bestselling authors, and am experienced in striking a balance between enhancing the story the writer wants to tell, and reaching the narrative's full potential to make a lasting impact in the market.

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I’m an experienced story coach, professional developmental editor, and premium ghostwriter. Writers and authors hire me to shape their manuscripts into compelling stories, or to tell their stories for them as a ghostwriter. As a developmental editor and story coach, my specialties are character development and story structure. I work with clients to improve their writing and get their manuscripts ready for publication.

My expertise lies in character development and story structure, where I provide guidance on refining plot arcs, deepening character complexity, and enhancing emotional impact so the work resonates with its intended audience.

Working across formats such as novel manuscripts, TV/film scripts, and serialized fiction, I am able to tailor my approach to the needs of my clients. I’ve had the opportunity to work with bestselling authors, and am experienced in striking a balance between enhancing the story the writer wants to tell, and reaching the narrative’s full potential to make a lasting impact in the market.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Beginner

Beginner

Language

German

Fluent

English

Fluent

Spanish; Castilian

Advanced

French

Beginner

Work Experience

Freelance Writer & Expert Story Teller at Self-employed / Various Clients

January 1, 2015 - Present

Senior Fiction Writer, German Content Specialist; provides ghostwriting, storytelling, and developmental editing to shape manuscripts into compelling fiction and non-fiction.

Senior Fiction Writer / German Content Specialist at Bartlebies / Writers Collective

January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2015

Crafts fiction and content in German and English; collaborates with authors as a story coach and developmental editor.

SEO Manager at Untapped Cities

January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013

Managed SEO strategy and optimization for New York City-based publication; oversaw content SEO and KPI reporting.

Copy Editor at GameDuell, Berlin

January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013

Freelance copy editor for Berlin-based game publisher; edited German language materials for consistency and clarity.