Overview
Having someone else edit something you have created with care and effort can be an emotional process. (How do I say this with such confidence you ask? Well, it's because I have been on the other side, as an internationally published author, with Macmillan and Rupa). So, I want to make the editing process comfortable and easy for you.
Whether you want to self-publish or publish traditionally, your book needs to be the best it can be. As an author, you want someone with skill and experience, knowledge and sensitivity, and an understanding of the world of publishing. I have been a part of the global publishing scene for over 15 years, having worked on over 300 books across three countries: India, the US, and Canada. I have worked with several publishers, like Penguin Random House, Bloomsbury, Oxford University Press, Routledge, The MIT Press, Seagull Books, Cambridge University Press, and Macmillan, to name a few, and with bestselling and award-winning indie authors, such as Niall Leonard and Kim D. Rozdeba. I was also one of the proofreaders for the 2012 Nobel-winner Mo Yan's book, POW!
The process of editing is collaborative and constructive, and I can provide you with editing you can trust and that supports your voice and vision. So, if you want a "gentle" editor (in the words of one of my author clients), who can edit your work with skill, care, and compassion, reach out to me, and let me know how I can help you.
Services
Non-Fiction
Fiction
Languages
Certifications
- MA in English Literature
- Advanced Copyediting (Editorial Freelancers Association)
- Line Editing (Editorial Freelancers Association)
Work experience
Seagull Books
Some of the highlights of my time at Seagull Books has been editing, proofreading, and designing over 50 fiction, non-fiction, and academic titles, including the 2012 Nobel prize-winning author, Mo Yan’s book, Pow!
Harlequin
Proofreading romance fiction published by Harlequin and its imprints.
Self-employed
Since 2015, I have been an independent fiction and creative nonfiction editor and proofreader working with indie authors and for publishers like Penguin Random House, Bloomsbury, Oxford University Press, Macmillan Learning, Routledge, Roli Books, The MIT Press, and Grove Atlantic.
I have also authored English textbooks (English Brook) teacher’s manuals, workbooks, and digital content for Macmillan, Pearson, and K12 Learning Solutions, and written a self-help book published by Rupa.
I have also worked with Macmillan Learning/Hayden-McNeil as their in-house seasonal proofreader.
The Seagull School of Publishing
As part of the faculty at the Seagull School of Publishing, which I helped set up along with my colleagues, I taught different aspects of book editing in the editing department and worked as an evaluator in the design department.
Cambridge University Press
Starting out in the publishing industry with Cambridge University Press, I got the chance to commission, review, edit, proofread, and aid in the production of textbooks and academic books. I also led a team of three editors, working closely with authors, illustrators, and designers to launch the Cambridge Express Primers (English Language textbooks for primary schools).
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