Tired of Seeing All Those Annoying Red and Blue Squiggly Underlines?
Doesn’t matter if you’re the author of a novel or a thesis. It’s really hard to self-edit after poring over the same words day in and day out!
Well, why worry? Get rid of the self-doubt and frustration by reaching out for a sample edit, so you can see how much more brilliant your work can be!
“I liked working with Shruti because of her friendly attitude, proficiency in English, and the way she took in the subject and suggested changes that enriched my manuscript.”
— Dr Narasimha, Author & Medical Professional
Hello! My name is Shruti.
I’m a freelance editor and the author of The Tree House Mystery.
I’ve grown up reading and loving books, and I know how even what seem like trivial errors can spoil the ultimate reading experience. Having self-published my YA novel at 17, I also know that there’s no way around working with an editor: a fresh set of eyes can make all the difference in the quality of your finished book! That’s why I started The Green Pencil.
As an editor, I’ve worked with traditional Indian publishers like Rupa and Eastern Book Company (EBC) and individual writers, and on a variety of genres and formats of text, including novels, non-fiction, poetry and even websites!
5M+
Words I’ve Edited
30+
Published Books I’ve Edited
3+
Years of Experience
Here’s How You Know I Won’t Run Away With Your Manuscript.
Jokes apart, trusting your work to a complete stranger is no joke! Luckily for you, I’m a 100% real, anti-AI human editor based in Lucknow, India, who knows what she’s talking about.
You can find me on LinkedIn, Google, in the ACES Editors for Hire Directory, Instagram, Facebook… you get the idea!
“Honestly, the work was beyond par level. If my book is error-free today, then the credit goes to Shruti who helped me out with each and every page of my book and made it aesthetic for readers. I recommend her for any work related to literature, proofreading, and editing.”
— Vedant Dubey, Author of Elixir to Young Life
Why ‘The Green Pencil’?
‘To blue-pencil’ is to censor a writer’s work to bring it within the folds of acceptability, or to delete certain sections to shorten a manuscript. (Per my close friends Collins, Cambridge, and Merriam-Webster!)
The Green Pencil doesn’t believe in destroying your ideas—rather, I work with you to water your writing so it can grow to achieve its best possible form!
So, How Does It Work?
Good question!
It’s simple, really. Just take a 500–1000 word sample from the middle of your manuscript/draft and email it to thegreenpenciledits@gmail.com with the subject line ‘Request for Sample Edit’. It’s free—no strings attached.
That’s it! If you’re feeling a little more generous/bouncy with excitement (I know I would!), fill out this form so I can get to know you and your work a little bit better, which will in turn help me give you a more accurate quote of the cost and timeline of editing.
“Shruti has exceptional writing and communication skills. She has an eye for detail and takes an active interest in her job to correct errors of facts, grammar, punctuation, spelling, and style to improve the readability of the text, without changing the voice of the author …”
— Chaitali Bose, Deputy Manager at EBC Publishing Pvt. Ltd.
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