Ashley Henshaw
artful editor
Ashley Henshaw has been a professional writer and editor for over fifteen years, working with both corporate clients and individual authors. With a background in traditional publishing, she specializes in developmental edits, line edits, and book proposals across a wide range of genres—from literary fiction and YA to self-help, memoir, and topical nonfiction. Based in Chicago, Ashley loves exploring her city, traveling to new places, and completing the daily New York Times crossword puzzle.
Check out Ashley’s blog posts: “Tips for Developing Characters in Your Story” and “Why Word Count Matters When You Submit Your Book.”
services
manuscript critique
developmental editing
line editing
agent query & synopsis review
book proposal review
agent research & submission assistance
copywriting
website & blog editing
blogging
genres
literary fiction, commercial/upmarket fiction, contemporary realist fiction, young adult
memoir, self-help/prescriptive nonfiction, health & wellness, religion & spirituality, website & blog copy
