Founded by Heena Rathore-Pardeshi, Award-Winning Author & Asias’s leading Developmental Editor
Helping Writers Turn Drafts into Books That Are Loved by Readers
At Verbatik Media, I work closely with fiction and non-fiction authors to shape their manuscripts through high-level developmental editing, systematic substantive editing (line-editing), clear revision guidance, and an honest understanding of what a book needs to work. We focus on structure, clarity, and craft, so your book stands strong on its own.
Depending on where your manuscript is, we focus on different kinds of editorial support.
Comprehensive Editing
A complete, start-to-finish editorial service that addresses structure, language, logic, voice, and polish. Ideal for manuscripts preparing for submission or self-publication.
Developmental Editing
Big-picture editing focused on story architecture, pacing, character arcs, and thematic coherence, so the book works before it shines.
Substantive (Line) Editing
Sentence-level refinement that sharpens clarity, rhythm, and tone while preserving your voice. This is where we turn your writing into compelling writing.
Proofreading
The final quality check to eliminate grammatical, typographical, and formatting errors before print or release. It makes the book clean, precise, and publication-ready.
Manuscript Assessment
A professional editorial review of your manuscript with actionable feedback on strengths, weaknesses, and next steps. ideal before you invest in deeper editing.
Book Concept Development
From a raw idea to a viable book concept; clarifying premise, audience, structure, and positioning for fiction and nonfiction projects alike.
Ghostwriting (Selective)
Discreet, collaborative ghostwriting for select projects that require depth, clarity, and narrative authority. Crafted to sound unmistakably like you.
Editorial Consultation
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What authors are saying about us
I work closely with writers over long periods of time. Here’s what some of them have shared about the experience.
Heena’s developmental editing brought clarity and depth to my book. Her feedback strengthened both the structure of the story and the quality of the writing, making the manuscript more complete and engaging to read.
— Bhaskar A. Reddy
Retd. IRS & Intelligence Officer (RAW)
Author of Banapuram to Burma (Autobiography / Memoir)
Heena brought integrity, transparency, and a sharp editorial eye to the project. Her feedback enriched the book at every level while respecting my perspective as an author. She is a very thoughtful editor.
— Prateek Shrivastav
Managing Director, Accenture (CTIO, Adobe Business Group India)
Author of Devri (Indian Contemporary Fiction)
Heena’s developmental editing brought remarkable clarity, emotional depth, and structure to my memoir. Her ability to rework the manuscript thoughtfully, especially when I was unable to revise it myself, took the book far beyond my expectations.
— Bhaskar Venepalli, Ph.D.
Research Scientist & Founder, CiVentiChem
Author of The Chemistry of Life
Through thoughtful developmental editing, Heena helped me refine the structure, characters, and emotional flow of my manuscript. The result was a book that resonated strongly with readers.
— Bibhuti Shankar Das
Graduate from IIT and Post-Graduate from Texas
Author of Saptarishi (Science-Fiction /Mythological Retelling)
Heena was deeply invested in both the process and the book itself. Working under intense timelines and with emotionally demanding material, she remained honest, rigorous, and fully present, from developmental editing through to the book’s release.
— Sanjay Lazar
Aviation professional (former AICCA president)
Author of On Angels’ Wings – Beyond the Bombing of Air India 182 (Autobiographical)
Heena brought professionalism, clarity, and care to the project from start to finish. She was attentive to the author’s perspective, communicative throughout, and delivered outstanding edits despite tight timelines and cross-border coordination.
— Durgesh Jhala
Parent of the author of The Worldly Wisdom of Value Investing
How I Work
My Editing Process
Before Editing Begins
This stage helps us get clear on where the manuscript is, what it needs, and how we should approach the work—before any editing begins.
Manuscript Sample / Overview
You’ll share either a sample or an overview of the manuscript so I can assess its stage, complexity, and editorial needs.
Proposed Scope & Costing
Based on that assessment, I’ll recommend the most suitable type of editing and share a clear scope of work along with pricing.
Payment & Scheduling
Once we agree on the scope, timelines and payment terms are finalised, the confidentiality agreement (NDA) and editing contract are signed, and your project is scheduled into my calendar.
The Editing Rounds
Editing is performed in stages. Depending on the type of editing, there are 2-3 rounds of editing and the process always moves from big-picture clarity to finer refinements.
Round 1 — Developmental / Structural Edit
This round focuses on the manuscript as a whole: structure, pacing, character arcs, flow, logic gaps, and overall cohesion.
Round 2 — Substantive / Line Edit
Once revisions are applied, the focus shifts to language, flow, clarity, and consistency, while preserving your voice as in-line edits.
Round 3 — Final Review (If Needed)
Some projects benefit from a final, lighter pass to ensure everything holds together cleanly before the manuscript moves forward. This round is only available in Comprehensive Editing.
Books Edited by Us
By the Numbers
80,00,000
Words Edited
130+
Books & Series
100+
Authors
20+
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