Freelance Fiction Prose Writer (Forbidden Romance/Contemporary Romance) ID-8874

Full Job Description

  • Company description

Above Story is an international team specialized in original novel series. Our catalog spans across enchanting fantasies, mysterious paranormals, and compelling contemporary romances. We believe in the magic of timeless tropes and strive to breathe fresh life into them with our unique twists.

1. This is a freelance, project-based position with long-term potential.

2. Writers will be matched with a fiction project in genres of Contemporary, Fantasy, Paranormal romance.

3. Writers will finish at least 10 chapters (each 1200-1500 words) per week based on a detailed outline.

  • Writer’s benefits:

1. Contracted writers will be rewarded $15 per chapter as a start. Rewards can be increased if the story performance gets better. Write more and earn more. Our long term writers could earn $2000-3000 per month.

2. Quarterly and Annual Bonuses will be rewarded to high quality writers.

Writer’s qualification:

1. Have experience in writing and/or good knowledge about contemporary romance(billionaire romance\mafia romance) and fantasy/paranormal(werewolf、vampires) and

2. Ability to write at least10 chapters weekly is a must

3. Able to write fast-paced and powerful scenes with intriguing dialogues.

4. Able to write flirty and juicy scenes

5. A master at cliffhangers is preferred.

  • How to apply:

1. Your CV and a prose romance novel sample with about 1200 words. (We can't process your application without them. If you don't attach here, please don't forget to send an email to ava@abovestory.com)

2. You'll be asked and paid($15) to write a sample chapter of a project if your CV and sample are approved

3. And if your sample chapter is accepted, you’ll be hired for this position.

4. Please be patient with us. It may take us up to 1 week to review your application. We promise to go through every candidate's profile.

Job Types: Part-time, Contract

Pay: $1,250.00 - $1,300.00 per month

Application Question(s):

  • Have you ever written a romance novel?:) What genres/tropes are you better at?

If you only accept a specific genre/trope, please let us know in advance.

  • Please attached your romance sample about 1200 words here:) We can't process your application without sample works. If you don't attach here, please email
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