Chitra Iyer

Chitra Iyer – Editor

I am a copyeditor and proofreader for fiction and non-fiction books.

Overview

Hi there! I am Chitra, a copyeditor and proofreader who loves to clean up fiction/non-fiction manuscripts. I have worked on a few books and am currently working as a freelance copyeditor and proofreader with a couple of publishing houses here in India.

I also am an experienced book reviewer and have been reviewing all kinds of books for the past 9+ years. I am honest and meticulous so if you'd like to work with me, just ping and let's chat!

Services
Fiction
Action & Adventure Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Mystery & Crime Romance Short Story Thriller & Suspense
Non-Fiction
Entertainment
Languages
English (AUS) English (UK) English (US)
Awards
  • Top 100 Book Review Blogs - Feedspot
Certifications
  • Proofreading Academy Editing and Proofreading Course
  • Becoming A Writer - Eliademy
  • Editing Mastery: How to Edit Writing to Perfection

Work experience

Cenveo Publishers

Sep, 2020 — Present

Blue Rose Publishers

Sep, 2020 — Present

Self-employed

Jan, 2018 — Mar, 2020 (about 2 years)

Portfolio

The Truth Beyond Reality

Rajesh, Sugapriya

The L-Word: Decoding Love

Mukherjee, Chitrangada

The debut of Myron Bolitar, a hotheaded, tenderhearted sports agent and one of the most fascinating and complex heroes in suspense fiction, Deal Breaker is a page-turning classic from Edgar Award–winner and master storyteller Harlan Coben. “One of the most eng... read more
Concerto

Hannah Fielding

When Catriona Drouot, a young music therapist, honours an opera diva’s dying request to help her son, Umberto Monteverdi, recover his musical gift, she knows it will be a difficult assignment. She had shared a night of passion with the once-celebrated composer... read more
A PBS Great American Read Top 100 PickOne of the most famous and beloved mysteries from The Queen of Suspense—Agatha Christie—now a Lifetime TV movie."Ten . . ."Ten strangers are lured to an isolated island mansion off the Devon coast by a mysterious "U. N. Ow... read more
Immerse yourself in book 2 of the Ram Chandra series, based on the Ramayana, the story of Lady Sita, written by the multi-million bestselling Indian Author Amish; the author who has transformed Indian Fiction with his unique combination of mystery, mythology, ... read more
SHE PLANNED HER OWN FUNERAL. BUT DID SHE ARRANGE HER OWN MURDER?New York Times bestselling author of Magpie Murders and Moriarty, Anthony Horowitz has yet again brilliantly reinvented the classic crime novel, this time writing a fictional version of himself as... read more

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