I am offering editorial services for middle-grade, YA, and picture book authors across genres. I was formerly an editorial assistant at a children’s imprint of a Big 5 publishing house, and have worked with debut, bestselling, and award-winning authors and books. In addition to my time at a publishing house, I was a book blogger for over seven years, which has given me great insight into the kidlit market over the years. I strive to be collaborative and accessible as an editor, and am especially keen on working with writers from marginalized backgrounds and from the global south

EDITORIAL SERVICES

  • Query Letter: I will review your query letter, looking for tone, presentation, content, and overall polish. I will also offer insight on the pitch, positioning of the work and author, and help with comp titles.

    Price - $50

    Query + Synopsis: In addition to the query letter, I will review your synopsis and offer line edits, focusing on clarity and overall readability.

    Price - $80

    Full Submission Package: In addition to the above, I will offer editorial feedback on sample chapters. Pricing depends on the page count, outlined below

    Price

    First 25 pages - $150

    First 50 pages - $200

  • Manuscript critique

    I will offer editorial feedback on your novel draft (picturebook details are listed separately), looking into plot/pacing, character, as well as craft and theme-related issues. The critique will include an edit letter, as well as detailed line edits in the manuscript.

    I will tailor my feedback according to your needs (preparing for submission vs publishing). I also offer an extra free round of revisions, we can discuss additional rounds according to your and the book’s needs

    In addition to the edit letter and manuscript comments, I am also available to discuss edits via phone call, as I would like to be as collaborative as possible during the editorial process.

    Price: $0.020 per word

  • I will edit both picture book texts and dummies. If it’s text only, I will offer overall feedback and line edits. For dummies, I will also provide editorial feedback on the art.

    Price: We can discuss the price based on your needs and the stage of the book, but the base price for a picturebook is $300

TESTIMONIALS

  • Mishma worked with me at LBYR as an editorial assistant. She provided valuable feedback on submissions and acquired novels. Her sharp editorial eye helped shape novels in terms of pacing, character building, and plot. She paid special attention to the development of side characters and made sure they felt as vibrant and significant as the main characters. Additionally, she has a keen eye for the market and discerning what is commercial. Mishma is a rising star and I would highly recommend her expertise.

    -- Ruqayyah Daud, Associate Editor at LBYR

  • Mishma is an incredible editor. My picture book manuscript had been a work in progress for about two years, and I felt so stuck at how to perfect it before going on sub. With Mishma’s help, the manuscript got polished and shined, and I felt the heart of my words finally shine through. Mishma is a delight to work with, so kind and quick- I would recommend her to any writers and cannot wait to use her again.

    — Shifa S, Writer

  • Mishma was incredible to work with! I absolutely recommend working with her! She went above and beyond to help with my query letter that I subsequently hired her to do an edit of the first few chapters of the book. She was easy to talk to and happy to answer my questions as I navigate this new process. Her notes were precise and really helpful-- I think the changes I've made based on her feedback have elevated the text and improved my understanding of what agents will be looking for. Hire her if you have the chance!

    — Laura Griggs, Writer

  • Mishma was wonderful to work with. She provided great feedback that helped guide me in a new direction for my book. She made herself available, provided a thorough edit, and offered to answer any questions I had. Highly recommend!

    — Nuvy Singh, Writer

  • Mishma is enthusiastic, hardworking and knowledgeable. It was a pleasure working with her, and she was very attentive to my needs and questions. I really appreciated her guidance through the whole process as this was my first time working on a book with a developmental editor. Thank you Mishma.

    — Ben P, Writer

  • Mishma was responsive, timely, creative, and very knowledgeable. With this being my first book, I had a lot of questions about the process of getting published and Mishma offered me amazing resources and things to consider that I otherwise might not have known or had access to. She provided wonderful technical support and edits that helped me tap into my creativity and love the story even more. I would gladly work with Mishma again!

    — Bualong R, Writer

  • Working with Mishma exceeded my expectations. I was absolutely blown away by Mishma's professionalism and quality of work. Her abilities as an editor not only improved my work but made me a better writer. I cannot wait to work with her again on future projects.

    — Taylor D, Writer

  • Mishma gave me the feedback I've been looking for that I haven't gotten from beta readers or even professors. I'm very satisfied with her work and plan on using her services again in the future.

    — Ginger J, Writer

Books I have worked on and provided editorial feedback for