Corey McCullough, Ghostwriter & Copy Editor

C.B. McCullough Writing & Editing

My name is Corey McCullough, and my job is to craft perfect words for your genius ideas.

Over the course of almost 6,000 writing and editorial projects (check out my running totals here), I have developed writing and editing packages to help you take your idea from concept to reality. From full-service book creation to budget-friendly proofreading, I can help.

If you’re seeking to build your brand, increase your authority in your field, or take readers on a fantastic adventure, check out my list of services or book a call today.

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Dr. Steve Judson

Author, Speaker, Coach, Owner of Judson Family Chiropractic

“Corey is a stud. He has been a blessing to my journey. I truly appreciate him and his expertise.”

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Karen Rowe

Author, Ghostwriter, Publishing Professional, Owner of Front Rowe Seat

“I have worked with Corey on multiple book projects over the past few years. His knowledge, insight, and attention to detail coupled with his professionalism and friendliness mean quality editing gets completed on time and on budget. He is a pleasure to work with, and I will continue to hire him for copyediting on an ongoing basis.”

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Shamayah Neveling-Sarrucco

Best Selling & Award-Winning Author, Book Writing Strategist, Ghostwriter, CEO of World Class Writing LLC

“Corey is amazing to work with. He’s my favorite freelancer. He responds quickly, always meets deadlines, and delivers quality work.”

Copyediting

Focus: improvement and correction

Deliverable: a new and improved draft of your writing

Ghostwriting

Focus: high-quality writing done for you

Deliverable: a final draft written in your unique voice, based on your vision

Proofreading

Focus: polish and perfection

Deliverable: error-free writing that’s ready for readers

 
 

The Ghostwriter/Editor’s Tool Chest

Ghostwriting: Building the Foundation

Ghostwriting is the process of writing something for another individual. Essentially, the person who will be credited as the author of a given project hires a ghostwriter to produce a professional piece of writing based on notes, outlines, interviews, videos, etc. A ghostwriter is usually uncredited for their work (hence, “ghost”).

Focus: high-quality writing (usually book-length). Deliverable: a manuscript for an author to put their name on.

DEVELOPMENTAL EDITING: BLUEPRINTS AND PERMITS

This category chiefly applies to books. A developmental edit, sometimes known as structural editing, involves big-picture planning, organization, and flow. It may include the creation of outlines, chapters, and drafts, developing a narrative for the presentation of ideas, and suggesting new material.

Focus: improvement. Deliverable: a revised, refined new draft of your work.

Copyediting: Renovation

“Copy” is any text that’s written for publication. Copyediting is the process of editing copy for accuracy, clarity, style, consistency, and formatting, and correcting errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, word choice, subject/verb agreement, etc. Copyediting also may include fact-checking, checking references, and making alterations to a text for proper adherence to the preferred style guide.

Focus: correction. Deliverable: a piece of writing that is exponentially more effective at communicating its message and engaging its target audience.

In the traditional sense, a “proof” is a preliminary draft of a piece of copy, and proofreading is the final quality check before copy goes out to the world. A true proofreader makes no changes but identifies and marks any errors or discrepancies in copy that have been missed. The writer or copy editor then consults the proofreader’s marks and makes the necessary corrections. In reality, proofreading is usually a final polish before a piece of writing goes to the reader.

Focus: perfection. Deliverable: a piece of writing that is polished and error-free.

Proofreading: Sandpaper and Paint

Ready to share your genius idea with the world?

Let’s get started!

Editing (3,030)

991 articles and blog posts

642 news articles

45 nonfiction books (copyediting)

4 nonfiction books (developmental)

22 fiction novels

1,288 web novel chapters

24 academic abstracts

6 children's books

6 short stories

1 website

1 Screenplay

Writing (1,084)

1,025 product descriptions

6 novels

1 business plan

25 video descriptions

23 quizzes

4 press releases

Ghostwriting (99)

12 nonfiction books

3 fiction novels

51 articles and blog posts

31 resumes

2 mobile video games

Proofreading (1,462)

1,447 pieces of marketing copy

10 academic essays

5 nonfiction books

Bill Hargenrader

Best Selling Author, Speaker, Founder of CyberSMART

“Corey came to my rescue! I had a tight deadline and tough edit job to be done, and Corey jumped in the mix, found his footing fast, and gave me just what I needed with some extra feedback that helped me see some things my work was missing. Great suggestions that really showed thoughtfulness and introspection without encroaching on creative direction. Corey was fast, did great work, and offered some really brilliant insights to help improve my manuscript.”

Emily SHeng

Publishing Professional, Fiction Writing Studio Supervisor

“Corey is one of the most organized, assiduous, and personable editors I’ve had the pleasure of working with. Corey is an expert at providing timely, accurate edits, and brings added interest and style to everything he works on… I would highly recommend Corey to help you with any editing projects you need.”