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Since 2003
Ash P Reads Editing Services has contributed their expertise to over 200 fiction and nonfiction manuscripts, along with extensive website and social media content.
Founded by Ash P, this family-run editing service has collaborated with best-selling authors and an award-winning publisher.
Ash has a particular expertise in working with ESL authors, helping bring structure to their stories and developing their individual writing voices.
Hira has extensive knowledge of neurodivergence and this gives her a unique insight when working with manuscripts on related subjects.
Both editors bring valuable backgrounds in early childhood education and special education, making them well suited for manuscripts related to children and education.
Cultivating stories, one edit at a time.
Ash P
B.A. in Mass Communication, English Literature, and Education.
Ash P 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.
Ash is a an EFA member, a volunteer editor for #RevPit, a verified editor on IAX, and as a member of the Comic Book Editors Alliance, she is being mentored in comic book editing.
She is a volunteer for the EFA, an active participant in several supportive social spaces and networks for editors like the Neurodivergent Publishing Lounge and the Editors' Lair on Discord, and the Editors Tea Club on Slack.
Professional Certifications
Pathways to Publishing (Sweet Cherry Publishing)
Google Soft Skills Certification
Digiskills: Communication and Soft Skills
Digiskills: Creative Writing
Digiskills: Digital Marketing
Digiskills: Video Editing
Digiskills: Graphic Design
Digiskills: Digital Literacy
Digiskills: Freelancing
AI for Editors
Teach Buddy-AI in Teaching
Hira P
B.A. in Mass Communication, English Literature, and Education.
Hira P brings 30 years of experience as an educationist and 4 years as an editorial professional, specializing in proofreading and beta reading, including a year of copyediting.
Her professional journey includes extensive experience in curriculum design, and teacher training, which has honed her ability to communicate effectively and adapt to the diverse needs of her students.
This has led Hira to have a passion for language and a keen eye for detail. She is committed to delivering excellence and helping clients achieve their vision through well-crafted written materials. Hira P is a verified reader on IAX.
Professional Certifications
Certificate in professional studies in education from Bradford College (an associate college of the University of Bradford)
Special Ed training at PAIIExAKU-IED, and HumQadam Foundation
APTIS C1 English Proficiency
Google Soft Skills Certification
Multiple Microsoft certifications, including Microsoft Innovative Educator
Certification in UCL Leadership development program
Our Work
Full Editing Services aka Book Surgery
Developmental Editing
Line and Copy Editing Combo
Proofreading
Beta Reading
Other Services