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Aisha 'Ash' Panjwaneey, Editor

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Ash P Reads Editing Services

Bio

Ash P, is a Muslim editor from Karachi, Pakistan. She brings over two decades of experience in literary editing across diverse genres and online content. Known among peers as the "book surgeon," she specializes in safe-for-work nonfiction and fiction for all ages. She has contributed her expertise to over 200 fiction and nonfiction manuscripts, including extensive experience in line and copyediting of subtitles, translations, websites, and social media content. 

Ash has a particular skill for working with ELL and first-time authors, helping to structure to their stories while developing their individual writing voices. She brings a valuable background in early childhood education and special education, making her suited for manuscripts related to children and education. 

Ash is a volunteer editor for #RevPit, a verified editor on IAX, and as a member of the Comic Book Editors Alliance, the Concept to Comic Academy, and Janna Morishima's Kids Comics Unite. She is the co-founder of MacroVerse, a Word Macros community on Discord. Ash is also an active volunteer in several supportive social spaces and networks for editors like Northwest Editors Guild, the Editors Tea Club, and the EFA.  

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Experience Level

Advanced (26–50 projects)

Affinity Groups

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • BIPOC
  • KidLit

Years as Editorial Freelancer

24

Years in Editorial Field

24

Current Work Status

Full time, self-employed

Service Types

  • Beta Reading
  • Book Coaching
  • Copyediting
  • Cover Design
  • Developmental Editing
  • Illustration
  • Line Editing
  • Project Management
  • Proofreading
  • Quality Assurance
  • Sensitivity Reading
  • Translation

First Time Author Friendly

Yes

Professional Title

Editor

Skills

  • Authenticity Reading
  • Beta Reading
  • Book Coaching
  • Book Reviewing
  • Coaching
  • Consulting
  • Copyediting
  • Developmental and Substantive Editing
  • ESL and Translation Editing
  • Ghostwriting
  • Illustration
  • Line editing
  • Localization
  • Manuscript evaluation
  • Project management
  • Proofreading
  • Quality Assurance
  • Research
  • Sensitivity reading
  • SEO (Search Engine Optimization)
  • Subtitling and Captioning
  • Transcribing
  • Website Creation

In-House Publishing Experience

No

Business Name

Ash P Reads Editing Services

Availability

Currently Booking

Do you use Artificial Intelligence in your work?

Sometimes

Fiction Genres

  • Action/Adventure
  • Christian/Inspirational Fiction
  • Fantasy
  • General Fiction
  • KidLit
  • Literary
  • Magical Realism
  • Mystery
  • Paranormal
  • Romance
  • Sci Fi
  • Speculative Fiction
  • Thriller/Suspense
  • Women’s Fiction
  • Halal Romance

Nonfiction Subject Areas

  • Cultural Studies
  • Disability Issues
  • Education
  • Humanities
  • Literature
  • Music/Art
  • Religion & Theology
  • Social Sciences

Nonfiction Materials

  • Articles
  • Books
  • Curriculum
  • Essays
  • Websites

Editing Styles

  • Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS)
  • New Hart’s Rules

Fiction Types of Work

  • Music/Lyrics
  • Novel
  • Novella
  • Picture Book
  • Poetry
  • Prose
  • Script/Screenplay
  • Short Story/Anthology
  • Verse

Audience Types

  • Adult
  • Board Book (0–3 years)
  • Chapter Book (7–9 years)
  • College
  • ESL
  • High school
  • Middle Grade (9–12 years)
  • New adult
  • Picture Book (4–8 years)
  • Pre-K–6
  • Young Adult (13–18 years)

Software

  • Acrobat
  • Excel
  • Google Docs
  • Google Forms
  • Google Sheets
  • PowerPoint
  • Word

Subject Area Specialties

  • Aging
  • Animals
  • Cultural Studies
  • DEI
  • Earth science
  • Education
  • Ethnic Studies
  • Film/TV
  • Fitness
  • Games/Gaming
  • Health
  • Humor
  • Lifestyle
  • Linguistics
  • Medicine
  • Multicultural Interest
  • Music
  • Other
  • Parenting/Family
  • Psychology
  • Religion/Spirituality
  • Self-help
  • Social Work
  • Sociology

Nonfiction Genres

  • Biography
  • Disability Issues
  • How-to Guides
  • KidLit
  • Literature
  • Memoir
  • Middle Grade
  • Narrative Nonfiction
  • Self-help
  • Young Adult

Nonfiction Scientific Disciplines

  • Animal Husbandry
  • Environmental Sciences

Editing Languages

  • English
  • Other language(s)

Do you edit explicit / graphic content?

  • No

Certifications

  • AI for Editors Digital Marketing Freelancing Video Editing Graphic Design Communication & Soft Skills Creative Writing Digital Literacy AI in Teaching Google Soft Skills Certification Pathways to Publishing by Sweet Cherry Publishing UK

Race and/or Ethnicity

Asian

Are you a veteran?

No

Highest degree or level of education you have completed

Bachelor's degree