From Bookworm to Book Boss: My Journey into Editing

About this episode

Ashley shares her journey from a passionate reader to a professional book editor.

Welcome to the debut episode of The Plot Thickens ! In this episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes of how my love for reading and obsession with grammar led me to the world of book editing. From devouring novels as a kid to catching typos in everything I read, my path to becoming an editor wasn’t just a career move—it was inevitable. Tune in as I share the twists and turns of my journey, the lessons I’ve learned, and why I’m so passionate about helping authors bring their stories to life.

Topics covered

• editing
• book publishing
• grammar
• reading

Keywords

• book editing
• author support
• storytelling

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Book Boss: My Journey into Editing, The Plot Thickens

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