Parul Bavishi – Editor

Hey there, if you're on my profile page, you're probably looking for an editor. And maybe you're wondering how you might choose an editor for your novel. It's a good question and I would like to give you my (relatively) unbiased view on this.

1) As editors, we all have different niches, and preferences based on our experience or our personal preference. Check our portfolios - have we worked on books in your genre?

2) Next, I would look at the feedback on the site (and I might google them to see if there is anything else interesting to know about them).

3) Finally, and this is very important, I would ask to schedule a call with them to see what the editorial dynamic might be between you. Most editors would be happy to offer you an initial chat - it's a good chance for an editor to determine if the 'fit' is right for them, too.

I have worked with first-time, self-published and award-winning authors. I love thrillers and action novels such as Lee Child, John le Carré, Daniel Suarez, Steig Larsson and non-fiction books such as Wild by Cheryl Strayed, Everything I know about Love by Dolly Alderton, The Outrun by Amy Liptrot and anything by Ryan Holiday and Seth Godin.

I also love helping writers navigate the publishing scene, help them with query letters, and decide whether to self-publish or take the traditional route.

If you're worried if your plot isn't tight enough or you're struggling with character development, I can help you. I have over a decade of experience in the industry, and recently I've joined Shawn Coyne's team at the Story Grid and have a network of editors and agents who I can call upon for help and advice.

I run the London Writers' Salon, where we host daily writing sprints, literary evenings and masterclasses with novelists, screenwriters, poets and playwrights. Past guests have included Benjamin Hardy, novelist Luke Jennings (Killing Eve, Codename Villanelle), Selina Lim (Bafta-nominated screenwriter and BBC writer) agent Rachel Mann, Nish Panchal and editors from the Big Five publishing houses.

I cohost the Story Grid Showrunners Podcast where we analyse hit TV shows to help you understand why the story works - we've analysed Killing Eve, You, The Witcher and the Umbrella Academy.

If you've checked my portfolio and would like to chat about your book, go ahead and request an offer from me and we can book in a 30-min editorial session. I would love to hear from you.