Shazeen Iqbal

Shazeen Iqbal – Editor

Editor and publisher of bestsellers, providing end-to-end services from editorial to publication and marketing. Your success is my success.

Overview

Hey party people,


Quit stressin'. Let's make things easy by letting me wear the thinking hat while you continue to be creative!


My name is Shazeen and I provide end-to-end services in book publishing. You can expect editing, proofreading, formatting, book product descriptions, SEO, Amazon KDP publishing, and marketing.


I package these services at an affordable price, or alternatively you can choose my individual services.


I believe everyone deserves to share their message or story to the world, whether you're writing a fiction or nonfiction book, hence I utilize years of experience, practice, and knowledge in the book publishing industry to make it accessible to everyone without breaking the bank!


I enjoy helping new and seasoned authors bring their ideas to life. In the process, you will learn what it means to become better writers by helping you to understand what makes a great story. I ensure that your manuscript is evaluated and prepared to a high quality suited for your ideal reader before it gets published.


Have you finished writing your first draft and are revising and changing bits and pieces as you go? Are you unsure whether your book is heading in the right direction? I gotcha!


You're welcome to contact me if you need help structuring your ideas for a book. I can help you identify the main events and points and arrange them in a logical order. After this developmental stage, I'll work on the spelling, grammar, punctuation, and look overall at improving the quality of the text. It's my goal to make language easy-to-understand and engaging for your readers. Next, I can format and publish your book on KDP and even help you market and promote your book!


Here's what you'll get if you choose me as your editor:


1) Edits that are clear and understandable. I mainly use Microsoft Word with Tracked Changes.

2) Solutions that are specific. I don't just tell you what needs to be improved, but show you with specific examples what those improvements would look like.

3) Creative input. I enter your universe and generate new ideas wherever they are needed.

4) Writing styles. I can suggest new ways of expressing narratives, dialogues, and ideas.

5) Market insights. I know what the market wants and when it wants it. It gives me a good sense of what agents and publishers are thinking, and how to satisfy your target audiences.

6) Proper sentence structures and phrasing.

7) A manuscript consisting of content and structure that is logically arranged, complete, and contains references if necessary.

8) A manuscript written in language appropriate for the target audience.

9) Consistent formatting and removing formatting issues.


That's enough of me; let's talk about you. Get in touch with me if you're ready to tackle your next big project, and we'll have a chinwag about your editorial needs.


Hasta más tarde :)

Services
Fiction
Action & Adventure Classics Contemporary Fiction Cultural & Ethnic
Non-Fiction
Business & Management Health & Wellbeing Self-Help & Self-Improvement Technology
Languages
English (UK) English (US)

Work experience

Packt Publishing

Jul, 2022 — Present

Following my last role as a senior editor, I've been promoted onto greater responsibilities as a developmental editor where my aim is to help authors create bestseller books in the tech and software industry.

Packt Publishing

Mar, 2020 — Jul, 2022 (over 2 years)

I developmentally edit books written by authors and work closely with authors from the fields of admin and cloud, and other information-tech related subjects, to create high-quality books on time, as per the publishing plan. I have ownership of book quality, working with the author and other stakeholders from delivery of the first draft of chapters through to publication.

Self-employed

Jun, 2019 — Present

I coach authors, provide ghost-writing services where requested, and precise book editing to authors who want to transform their story, credibility, and expertise into a message that sells in the market.

BBC News

Nov, 2017 — Jul, 2019 (over 1 year)

Assisting journalists and bloggers by editing content at developmental and hands-on stages before their research and opinions get published. I checked facts and validated research as well as copy-edited articles to ensure the meeting of targets.

University of Birmingham

Sep, 2013 — Jul, 2017 (almost 4 years)

I researched Human Rights: Diplomacy and Research Methods. I verified facts, applied appropriate citations, and proofread material before it was published.

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