Writer Needed to Expand Emotional Sci-Fi Horror Story (9,000 → 20,000–25,000 words)

I'm looking for a talented and imaginative writer to help expand an existing short story (~9,000 words) into a fuller, emotionally rich novella of 20,000–25,000 words.

Genre: Emotional Science Fiction Horror
Tone: Dark, introspective, layered with psychological tension
Current Status: First draft complete; needs thoughtful expansion, deeper character arcs, and enriched world-building.

What I’m Looking For:

Experience writing sci-fi and/or horror with emotional or psychological themes

Strong sense of pacing and structure

Ability to enhance atmosphere and character depth without losing the original voice

Collaborative and open to creative direction

Deliverables:

Expanded and polished manuscript (~20–25k words)