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Editing Services

Free consultation

An online call to discuss your current project and editing needs, and to see if we'd be a good match. A sample edit of a small portion of your work may be offered for more clarity on what an edit can achieve.

Recommended for anyone considering hiring an editor.

Manuscript review

Book therapy

Like life, writing is hard and at some point you need a little professional help. This coaching session provides a clearer direction for your writing project and reduces the potential for future major redos.

Recommended for those struggling to pin a concept to the page.

Finished your first draft and not sure where it needs more work? Wondering how to fix that plot hole? This editorial assessment gives you an overview of your story elements and advice for improvement.

Recommended for those who have a completed project needing review.

Structural edit

Even the best stories need an edit to establish smooth pacing, plot progression, and meaningful character or theme development. Ensure your narrative is effectively organized with a full structural edit.

Recommended for those wanting a 'big picture' edit for their book.

Full book edit

Includes a structural edit, line edit, and light copy edit. This full edit will iron out most narrative, language, and grammar issues in your book and make it presentable to a literary agent or publisher.

Recommended for anyone serious about publishing their work.

Custom package

Mix and match a line edit with a manuscript review or a structural edit with an authenticity read. Create a tailored package to match the needs, and budget, of your unique project.

Recommended for when no other editing service fits.

Authenticity read

Get a trained eye on your work to catch blind spots, internalized biases, or potentially problematic descriptions of people or communities in your writing. This is also known as sensitivity reading.

Recommended to ensure your project is free of misrepresentation.

Non-book formats

Stories are told in many forms besides traditional books—podcast, speech, board game lore, interactive, choice-based adventures, and more. They all need editing to please the audience!

Recommended for those who want to publish stories in other mediums.

Editing Style

Reader centric

Author led

Emotion driven

Logic oriented

Genres

Fiction

I enjoy working on fantasy, sci-fi, adventure, crime and thriller, comedy, horror, romance, graphic novels, YA, and middle grade books. Novellas, short stories, or short story collections are also welcome.

Not sure whether any of these apply?

Non-fiction

I'm happy to take on a variety of genres—personal memoir, self-help and personal development, psychology, healthcare, comedy, social issues, sustainable living, philosophy, general science, and essay collections or anthologies.

Alternative formats

Narratives do not have to be bound in a book to need editing. I can edit for formats like choice-based branching stories, episodic podcasts, role-play game and board game arcs, and interactive text and animation books.

Not for me

Typically, I do not edit poetry, history, cookbooks, and heavily technical, religious, or political text.

"I hired Mahima to do a full manuscript review of my latest novel. After implementing many of her suggestions the manuscript is now far more concise, accurate, and flows much better. Her review gave me the tools necessary to polish the novel into something I am truly proud of. Many thanks to Mahima and Angler Editing."

Brian Douglas // The Secret Keeping Chase

Testimonials

"Working with Mahima was a true gift. As an editor, she immersed herself so deeply in my manuscript that she often seemed more attuned to the nuances of the story than I was. Her meticulous attention to both structure and detail gave me, as a writer, an incredible sense of trust and creative safety. I felt entirely supported, knowing my work was in such discerning and dedicated hands. I would gladly continue collaborating with her in the future."

Zeinab Razavian // Taste

"As a first-time author, I was initially apprehensive about working with an editor due to my lack of experience. However, Mahima quickly put me at ease with her friendly, encouraging, and professional approach. She was not only incredibly helpful but also refreshingly candid—something I came to truly appreciate. Her attention to detail was exceptional, and her thoughtful notes helped me flesh out and deepen the story in ways I hadn’t originally considered. Even in moments where I felt strongly about certain elements, Mahima offered patient, well-reasoned feedback that ultimately strengthened the manuscript when I chose to make those changes."

Schon Johnston // Behind Eden’s Veil