Overview
Hello Reedsy!
I'm a literary agent with a decade of publishing experience. I got into this industry via a translation background and fell in love with the process of working with books from the inside out.
As an editor, I prioritize helping authors shape their manuscript to be the strongest version of itself it can be. My goal will always be to help you take your book to the next level, with a specific eye on preparing it for publication. I've worked with publishing houses across the Big 5, as well as the indies, and know what they're looking for. Beyond that, I bring a level of care and thoughtfulness to the editing process. I want to empower you as the writer in every way I can.
I'd be honored to work with you on a developmental edit of your manuscript, or to review your query letter and help you catch the eye of your dream agent. My specialties are young adult fiction and adult literary fiction, but I have also edited middle grade novels, short story collections and contemporary fiction.
Please note: if you're planning to query me in the future, it would be best not to hire me here, as that creates a complicated conflict of interest. Thank you for understanding.
Services
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Work experience
Ayesha Pande Literary
Literary agent at Ayesha Pande Literary, a boutique agency representing a wide array of authors. My focus is authors writing in the YA and MG space, as well as adult literary fiction. Responsibilities include editing and polishing client manuscripts, pairing these authors/books with their perfect publishing home, and managing the life of these books, from start to finish and beyond. An advocate for my clients, I also help with career strategy and thinking creatively to maximize a projects' reach.
Laura Gross Literary Agency
Assisted agent Laura Gross with client manuscripts and incoming queries, as well as administrative tasks at the agency.
David R. Godine
Read incoming queries, assisted with rights and permissions, and proofread client manuscripts
Chase Literary Agency
Read and evaluated incoming queries and proposals as well as client manuscripts.
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