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I WANNA BE ZAINAB-IFIED NOW

Hi, I'm Zee

and I edit 

smut for a living

I help indie romance authors choose whether it’s “lay” or “lie.” I am possessive and growly by default, so you’ve been warned!
Once you hire me…

You. are. mine.

No returns. 

Zainab

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Loud & Obnoxious

Speed Demon

ADHD

Dark Romance Queen

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BIPOC Editor

Loud & Obnoxious

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ADHD

Speed Demon

Dark Romance Queen

OCD

I'm so fucking awesome at editing romance

  • Fantasy
  • Contemporary
  • Paranormal
  • Dark

• Romantasy
• Paranormal romance
• Contemporary romance
• Depraved, taboo romance
• Fantasy, sci-fi romance

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Since starting The Blue Couch Edits in 2020, I've been pretty busy

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Since 2020, I’ve been on fire,  pushing forward and aiming for that sweet spot of emotional and financial bliss. 

Watch out world, I’m just getting started!

OHMIGOD ZEE! Say less!

Trainings and Certifications

Developmental Editing: Beginning (Editorial Freelancers Association)

Developmental Editing: Intermediate (Editorial Freelancers Association)

Proofreading and Copyediting with The Chicago Manual of Style (Editorial Freelancers Association)

Editing for Conscious and Inclusive Language (Editorial Freelancers Association)

Line Editing for Fiction and Creative Nonfiction: Beginning (Editorial Freelancers Association)

Line Editing for Fiction and Creative Nonfiction: Intermediate (Editorial Freelancers Association)

High-level Proofreading Pro (Edit Republic)

The Art of Line Editing (Edit Republic)

Advanced Editing & Manuscript Evaluation (Edit Republic)

Switching to Fiction (Louise Harnby)

How to Write the Perfect Fiction Editorial Report (Louise Harnby)

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