Author: Ashley Davies

Ashley Davies is an emerging editor who has a passion for literature. She currently works as a librarian for Lakehead District School Board, where she helps children develop a love of reading. Ashley is beginning her career as a freelance editor with a focus on fiction developmental and stylistic editing.
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How a Reader Becomes an Editor

September 3, 2026 by Ashley Davies | 3 Comments on How a Reader Becomes an Editor

I can pinpoint the moment I discovered I wanted to be an editor to the day.  On April 23, 2020, I finished reading a Jane Austen fan fiction novel (a.k.a. JAFF) to relax. I had just finished the third year of my honours bachelor of arts degree (HBA) and had somehow survived the rapid switch […]

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