I'm just that sassy friend you haven't met yet. The one who will hype you, support you, and tell you if you need to take a second look at a section in your script.

So, who's this chaotic gremlin?

Hi!

I'm Punam, or P, the editor behind Lotus Proofreading LLC and a fan of comics, graphic novels, and webcomics. Growing up, I didn't have a place I could go to find them, so when I finally discovered comics, I was hooked!

There's something about how a story is told through illustrations and carefully chosen words that I always loved. A panel can convey so much emotion that you sometimes feel as though you're living through it yourself.

I always wanted to start my own business, but I wanted it to do something I genuinely loved. Something I could grow into a full-time career rather than keep it as a side gig. When I started looking into editing, I knew comics editing was the goal. My love for the medium is what inspired me to learn more about editing and eventually take the step towards launching my own business.

Now I get to help creators with their stories and help bring their visions to life.

Want to know something else? I'm not perfect. I don't strive to be perfect. I strive to be excellent at what I do, which includes how I interact with you. I'll joke around, hype you up, throw in some sass, but I'm going to be real with you and tell you how it is. If there is a plot hole, I'll tell you. If there is a scene that isn't reading properly, I'll tell you. If I think you need to calm your characters down, I will tell you (usually, I tell you to go crazier, though).

I'm here to take some stress off your shoulders, so don't worry about your manuscript not being perfect. It's not supposed to be. It's supposed to be messy and chaotic. This way, we can work on making it amazing together.

Experience & Education

I have been doing this for years, but I launched Lotus Proofreading LLC and began editing professionally in February 2025. I work with comics, graphic novels, webcomics, and webtoons.

I was fortunate enough to have some background in editing, but in order to prepare for fiction editing, I began learning the ins and outs of it. Courses that I have taken are:

  • EFA

    • Developmental Editing

  • Poynter ACES

    • Copyediting

    • Proofreading

  • Proofread Anywhere

    • General Proofreading

    • Transcript Proofreading

  • Edit Republic

    • Developmental Editing

    • Manuscript Evaluation

Punam P.