Ashley S.

Ashley S. – Editor

I am a dedicated editor who enjoys helping fantasy, mystery, science fiction, and historical fiction writers polish their books to a shine.

Overview

With ten years of experience in the publishing industry, I pride myself on providing top-notch editorial and proofreading services to authors who write books in a variety of genres. My specialty genres are fantasy, mystery, science fiction, and historical fiction, and I have edited projects of every length, from short stories to full-length novels. I have a quick turnaround time, and I am always ready and willing to help authors meet tight deadlines.

I like to engage in a collaborative editing process with my clients. I prefer to know what an author's goals are for each project, so that I can focus on the most important aspects of a project and ensure the best possible result. I encourage my clients to ask follow-up questions and seek clarification or additional guidance, so that I can help my clients achieve their ultimate writing goals.

Services
Fiction
Epic Fantasy Historical Fiction Mystery & Crime Science Fiction Urban Fantasy
Languages
English (CAN) English (US)

Work experience

Pikko's House

Jun, 2019 — Present
At Pikko's House, I provide a range of editorial services, including copy editing, proofreading, and beta reading.

Self-employed

Feb, 2015 — Present
At my personal freelance business, I provide copyediting and proofreading services to authors of every major fiction genre, as well as nonfiction authors of self-help books and memoirs.

Ashley has 23 reviews

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Caroline B.

Caroline B.

Sep, 2026

Ashley proofread my 66,000-word novel, No One’s Angel, and I was very pleased with both her work and her approach. The novel is set in Edinburgh and contains Scottish dialogue, humour and deliberate stylistic choices that were important to me. Ashley respected the voice of the manuscript rather t...
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Ed T.

Ed T.

Sep, 2026

Ashley was fantastic to work with! I needed a last-second proofreader to review my manuscript before it went to press, and I had an unreasonably short timeframe in which to get the work done. Ashley picked up the job and turned around the final version immediately to help me meet my deadline. She...
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Carl C.

Carl C.

Sep, 2026

Ashley was great to work with. Sent her offer and start date information quickly. Once the project started, communicated when necessary and answered any questions in a timely manner. Highly recommended as I will likely utilize her services for future projects as well!
Shannon G.

Shannon G.

Aug, 2026

Ashley was professional, and completed my manuscript in a timely manner, she delivered on the day she said she was; my manuscript is all ready to go! Thank you for everything, Ashley.
John G.

John G.

Aug, 2026

Ashley was terrific. She offered constructive criticisms and helpful suggestions on how I might strengthen the story as a whole. I have already begun a rewrite applying her recommendations. I would use Ashley again with no hesitations. A note to all writers using this sight: Search out and use As...
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