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Tarun M
@tarunmehrishi
Penguin published novelist and former editor for book and essay editing
India
Hindi, English
About me
I am a traditionally published novelist and former commissioning editor specializing in book and essay editing.
After working both sides of the editorial process, I believe most essays and manuscripts don't have a writing problem but a storytelling problem. What's missing is the right story, told to keep a reader hooked and the story memorable.
I help writers find that story: developmental editing, manuscript assessment, line editing, and admissions essay coaching. I don't ghostwrite or impose my voice. I edit, question and coach to draw out the strongest version of what's already yours.
Skills
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Academic Writing Revision
I will coach and assist with college application essay ediiting
Developmental Editing
I will edit your novel or short story as a former penguin commissioning editor
Work experience
Author
Self Employed • Self-employed
May 2023 - Present • 3 yrs 4 mos
Author of two novels published by Penguin RandomHouse India. Have ghostwritten three books - two thrillers and one non-fiction. My third book, a murder mystery, will be released later this year.
Commissioning Editor
Penguin Random House India • Full-time
Nov 2025 - May 2026 • 6 mos
Part of the core editorial team evaluating manuscript acquisition. I ran my own list, spread across romance, thrillers, horror and non-fiction.
General Manager
RISE Worldwide Limited • Full-time
Jun 2014 - May 2023 • 8 yrs 11 mos
Head of Business Development and Head of Consulting for India's largest sports marketing agency. Headed the grassroots football program for the Reliance Foundation, run in conjunction with the Federation and 10 national league teams.
