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Every great story takes shape in the spaces between—between ideas and execution, between drafts and revisions. Whether you need a one-time evaluation or ongoing guidance, we’re here to help you bridge the gap.

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Nidhi Upadhyay

Bestselling Author (Penguin Random House)

"Aanchal Jain came on board as an outsourced line editor through Penguin for my book I Hear You—and I was immediately struck by her precision. Her eagle eye for language, rhythm, and flow made every sentence tighter, sharper, and more effective. She didn’t just correct; she enhanced. Her intuitive edits respected the tone and pace of the story while subtly elevating the writing. There was a clear love for the craft in every tracked change. I was so impressed, I specifically requested her again for The Drowning. The Penguin team made it happen—and once again, her edits brought a quiet power to the manuscript. If you’re looking for someone with a deep understanding of narrative rhythm and a sharp line-level instinct, she’s exceptional."

Julia Zieschang

"Aanchal did a great job on my manuscript. She always knew exactly what I wanted to express, even if sometimes the original meaning was lost in translation. Also, her suggestions regarding linguistic subtleties were all brilliant."

Robert bordas

"I chose Aanchal and her team for an extensive edit of my debut historical novel, The Hand We Are Dealt, based on recommendations. She provided invaluable help during the two runs of developmental editing, chiseling characters, clarifying their motivation and make their character arc much more profound. During the line adit and the proofreading her and her team’s excellent knowledge of the language helped smooth mine and make it shine without changing the author’s voice. Her comments and suggestions were always considerate, taking into account the author’s feelings for his ‘baby’ that helped overcome instinctive and stubborn author’s protests against changes. I highly recommend her services!"

Stefanie Chu

Indie Award Winning Author

"Aanchal is absolutely amazing and I’ve entrusted 300k+ words of my novels to her. Her English is impeccable and she has always delivered on time. With her services, you are always guaranteed top quality."

Evie Alexander

Indie Award Winning Author

"Aanchal was a fantastic editor and a joy to work with. She was extremely responsive and prompt with her edits and was able to work in a way that suited my process. Not only did she pick up on inconsistencies, spelling, grammar, typos etc, but she was also extremely helpful with character issues and style, understanding who I am as a writer and how to get the best out of me and my work. I thoroughly recommend her services and intend to use her again."

Brooke Stanton

Indie Award Winning Author

"This was my first time using Aanchal and I was very impressed. I’ve published 7 novels and was looking for a new editor for my next book. I always want an editor who has worked with one of the major publishing houses and was very pleased to discover Aanchal. Her edits were spot on (grammatically, fact-checking, and with the content). It raised my writing and the book to the next level, and I will be using her for all my future projects books. I recommend her to anyone who wants their book to be on par with authors at the top of their game."

Palle E.K. Oswald

"Aanchal’s passion and professionalism reverberate with every edit. It felt like working with a co-author who understands the voice of the storyteller. My work, Half A Lion, now has a welcomed sheen. I look forward to working with her on the sequel!"

Jessica R. Lemore

"I struggled to find an editor that fit my writing style until I chanced upon Aanchal. I worked with her for developmental and line edits for my second book, The Crystal of Medora (Book 2 in The Mirrored Crown series). She was professional and accommodating. Edits were a breeze with her. She provided thoughtful chapter analyses, which really helped me delve deeper into the characters and plot. I highly recommend working with her!"

Cesar Omar Zuniga Amador

"Aanchal is an amazing editor! Very professional and careful with details, definitely an excellent option for indie authors to polish the book before publishing. My manuscript was particularly difficult because it was a translation work from Spanish. However, Aanchal worked quickly and in a targeted-oriented manner to deliver a polished manuscript!"

E.R. Whyte

"I’m very pleased! I think, between the two of us, we caught everything and I found Aanchal’s developmental comments very helpful. I’ll definitely use her services again."

Gemma Iversen

"Aanchal is the first editor I’ve used, and any worries or doubts I previously had were quickly dispelled once I began our communications. She was professional, and prompt, and her editing was fantastic. She went over my draft with an acute eye for detail and made extremely valuable comments and notes in addition to the checks on grammar. The service I received was invaluable, and I look forward to working with her again."

Jennifer Lucic

"Aanchal has been a pleasure to work with. She has continually gone above and beyond to bring my book to its full potential. I only wish I had found her sooner. Will be back with my next book. Thank you!"

M.L. Slack

"The moment that I saw what my book could look like, I was hooked! Even the minor changes made by my Aanchal made such a large difference in the reading flow. She gave me honest critiques that I knew I needed, offered suggestions, and she works so fast!! It was such a pleasant experience working with Aanchal! She’s trustworthy and professional, and I fully intend on calling on her with all of my future work. To top it off, I can honestly say that I have never felt so confident about presenting my novel to a publishing house. She was everything my book needed and I simply can’t say enough great things about her or her work. I am so grateful. If you have the opportunity to work with her, I definitely recommend it. "

Rishika Kulkarni

"I loved working with Aanchal! She was the first editor I had and she did a fantastic as well as a thorough job in editing. She was able to identify any plot holes in my draft, helping my manuscript reach its greatest potential. Furthermore, we had several discussions that helped me understand how to fix certain gaps in my manuscript, finalizing it into the end product. I would highly recommend her for any other future projects!"

J. Paul Hickey

"Aanchal Jain can be counted as being among the elite of book editors. Her work on my mystery novel, The Blood Island Brooch, made it better and more robust. Aanchal not only corrected grammatical and punctuation issues, but she also has a keen eye for plot development and made important suggestions for improving the story-line. Aanchal was a delightful literary partner – fast, efficient and thoughtful."

Christy Erasmus

Gabrielle A. Hunter

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Jill Blake

"Editors at Margin Notes are lovely to work with. Quick, thorough, with an excellent sense of what needs fixing to keep readers engaged, and a sharp eye for detail. "

Evan Aitchison

"Margin Notes’ edits in my novel made the story so much more cohesive and was able to greatly improve my manuscript before getting it published. If you are lucky enough to work with Aanchal, you’ll be in excellent hands and will be able to take a huge weight off your shoulders with her trustworthy and reliable edits. "

Eric Otero

"Edited my first book, the developmental edit was insightful and built off of vision. I hear editors will butcher a work and warp it into their own project leaving obvious finger prints. That is bot the case at all. would definitely recommend and I plan on using the services for my following books.

Nestor Pura – Author of his Memoir

"I have edited my own work numerous time, and have had several others look over it as well. But Aanchal can consistently find ways to make the writing smoother, more active, and more concise. "

Corey Wys

"Margin Notes is incredibly friendly and accommodating. They edited a snippet of my debut novel, and their advice could not have been more helpful. I would highly recommend their services. "

Emmaline Morris

"Aanchal is great! She goes above and beyond what’s required when editing.  She treats my story like her own and goes above and beyond to polish it to perfection. She gets the edits back to me quickly and her suggestions have brought my story to a level I didn't believe was possible. Not to mention she's such a kind person! She's easy to talk to and get feedback from. I would highly recommend her to anyone wanting an editor who treats the story like it’s their own! "

Sam Winter

"I highly recommend the editing services of Margin Notes. Aanchal assisted me with a Line Edit of my post-apocalyptic novel. She was timely in her responses, professional, and thorough in her edits.  The entire experience was positive and I look forward to working with her again. "

Virginia Rott

"Great editing and friendly communication, thank you, Margin Notes! "

Vanshika Mohta

"Aanchal knows how to strike a balance between pushing to get the best out of the story and retaining the original imagination. I wholeheartedly recommend her for her individual attention and her keen eye in identifying what you do well, and where you may have held back. Above all, she is a thorough professional, and extremely invested in what she does and that shows in the many conversations and exchanges you will have with her. She thinks very carefully about what she suggests, which is not just useful, but also competent. I never thought a simple DM on Instagram would turn out to be this amazing experience I have had working with you Aanchal! Hope we get to work again soon! "