Editor

Kayinat Kashif

Thriller, Mystery

Pakistan English (US and UK)

About Kayinat

I am an editorial specialist with experience supporting authors, publishing imprints, and academic clients through manuscript
development, structural and line editing, copyediting, proofreading, and academic writing support. I work with a client-focused approach to editorial planning, style-guide consistency, project coordination, and preparing clear, polished work for its intended audience. Also experienced in English-language tutoring and helping students strengthen writing, reading comprehension, and analytical skills. I work with diverse genres, from fiction to non-fiction while specializing in thrillers and mysteries. My main goal is to support authors during the editing process with my skills and provide top-notch services.

Expertise

  • Manuscript assessment
  • Developmental editing
  • Line editing
  • Copy editing
  • Proofreading
  • Sensitivity reading
  • Beta reading

Genres

  • Fantasy
  • Romance
  • Young Adult
  • Middle Grade
  • Contemporary
  • Historical Fiction
  • Fiction
  • Non-fiction
  • Memoirs
  • Science Fiction
  • Thriller
  • Mystery

Services Priced in your written quote

Line and Copy Editing

- Grammar, spelling & punctuation - Fact/logic flags - Sentence structure & readability - Word choice & awkward phrasing - Consistency & style checks - Dialogue and formatting mechanics - Basic continuity checks - Tonality, accuracy, and clarity

Developmental Editing

- Inline Edits - Editorial Report - Chapter Feedback - Action Plan

Proofreading

- Typographical errors - Punctuation & mechanics - Grammar & syntax - Formatting & layout - Basic consistency

Beta Reading

- Inline comments - Reader Report - Professional book review - Help and Guidance after completion

Portfolio Books Kayinat worked on

Seal of Approval
Seal of ApprovalDevelopmental Editor · 2024
Rivennia
RivenniaBeta Reader · 2023
Kala Na Pernas
Kala Na PernasDevelopmental Editor · 2026
Chasing Ghosts
Chasing GhostsDevelopmental Editor and Copyeditor · 2025
The Petticoat Society
The Petticoat SocietyDevelopmental Editor and Copyeditor · 2024
The No BS Self-Help Book
The No BS Self-Help BookBeta Reader and Copyeditor
A chronicle of Heros
A chronicle of HerosDevelopmental Editor · 2022
Revelation: The In-Between
Revelation: The In-BetweenBeta Reader · 2023
Fight for America: Regaining Freedom
Fight for America: Regaining FreedomBeta Reader · 2021
Almost Tragic
Almost TragicDevelopmentalEditor · 2024
Pernicious Proclivities
Pernicious ProclivitiesDevelopmental Editor · 2021
The First Chase
The First ChaseDevelopmental Editor · 2025

Experience

  1. English Teacher, Private tutoring2019-2026
  2. Developmental Editor, Freelance2021-2026
  3. Beta Reader, Freelance2020-2026
  4. Copyeditor & Proofreader, Freelance2022-2026

Education

BA in English Language and CommunicationAmerican University of Sharjah
2019-2020
Master's in Global Communication and JournalismHongKong Cui Hai University
2025-2026

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