Ashleigh Inglesby

Ashleigh Inglesby – Editor

Literary artists! Do you need a fast editor who's worked with USA Today Bestselling authors to develop tension, tone, scene, and characters?

Overview

As a freelance editor who’s worked with several USA Today Bestselling authors, I’m here to help develop your art so you can enter the publication world confident in yourself and the work you’ve created. I graduated from The Ohio State University with a degree in English and a Concentration in Creative Writing. There, I worked with professionals and peers editing their works while also educating myself about the publishing world. I have years of experience working in libraries, both public and academic, so I can use that "behind the scenes" lens that will help you get your book on display.

I specialize in developmental editing, immersing your audience and finding space for details while still elevating the tension that keeps your readers hooked. Have you ever started writing a setting where you can see everything in your head, but you're struggling to get it down on paper? Don't throw your computer. I'll assist you with line edits that help your audience not only see the scene, but taste, touch, and smell it too. Together, we will give your plot and characters that extra push to create something deep and meaningful that pulls your readers in and holds them on the edge of their seats until the end. What's important to me while we work together on your manuscript is keeping your unique voice and message at the forefront. This is your art, I want to help you get it out of your head and into the world.

Services
Fiction
Contemporary Fiction Historical Fiction LGBTQ Fiction Romance Thriller & Suspense Women's Fiction
Languages
English (US)
Awards
  • Reading League Hero
Certifications
  • Teaching Information Literacy

Work experience

Self-employed

Jul, 2021 — Present
A freelance editor who provides developmental edits across a scope of different fiction genres, including but not limited to historical fiction, romantasy, poetry, and short stories of all kinds.

Jane Bancroft Cook Library

Aug, 2025 — Present
An academic library's assistant who works with acquisition projects, digitizing archival materials, helping students in their endeavors, and promoting readership at all ages.

Columbus Metropolitan Library, Northside Branch

Mar, 2022 — May, 2024 (about 2 years)
Collaborated with the Youth Services team to promote literacy and provide care for children. Supplied books and resources tailored for both children and adults.

The Ohio State University's Thompson Library Special Collections

Aug, 2021 — Jun, 2024 (almost 3 years)
Streamlined the organization, cataloging, processing, shelving, and scanning of books and archival materials. Assisted patrons with reference requests while maintaining security and order within the reading room. Supported curators with projects by pre-cataloging items and facilitating exhibit setup.

Portfolio

Lost in the Summer of '69: A Novel

Knight, Eliza

Sourcebooks Landmark

Developmental Editing Proofreading
Developmental Editing Proofreading
Developmental Editing Proofreading
Confessions of a Grammar Queen: A Novel

Knight, Eliza

Sourcebooks Landmark

Developmental Editing Proofreading
Tradwife: A Novel

Michelle Brandon

Avon a

Developmental Editing Proofreading
Rush Week: A Novel

Michelle Brandon

Avon a

Developmental Editing Proofreading
Developmental Editing Proofreading
Developmental Editing Proofreading

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