Expert Profile

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 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.