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About
I have spent over two decades in the fields of academia and education to make my dreams come true. Along with the absolute joy of making dreams a fulfilling reality, I was rewarded with a sharp skill set in writing, editing, proofreading, and teaching.
Whether you need content development, grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, proofreading, APA formatting, or a human touch in your AI-generated piece, I can guarantee on-time delivery and a publishing-ready final copy. My bachelor’s degree is in English Linguistics and Literature, and my master’s is in Teaching English as a Second Language; that should give you a hint of how much I love reading :)
What experience do I have in editing and proofreading?
I have been working as an editor and a proofreader since 2014, contributing to a range of projects from high school and TOEFL/IELTS essays, scripts, manuscripts to Master’s/Ph.D. theses.
What's my mission here?
You are here because you need a hand in making your dream project come true. As someone who has been where you are now, I know what your project means to you. I am here to give your project the best of my skills and honest feedback so that you can reach your dreams a little easier.
Overview
Current Top Pro
Hired 103 times
Serves San Jose, CA
Background checked
1 employee
12 years in business
Business hours
SunClosedMon8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Payment methods
This pro accepts payments via Cash, Check, PayPal, and Zelle.
Top Pro status
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2025
2024
Services offered
Type of work
Editing type
Substantive or developmental editing
Formatting and fact checking
Copyediting
Proofreading
Document to be edited
Fiction manuscripts
Non-fiction manuscripts
Academic papers and journals
Projects and media
Projects and media
Reviews
Customers rated this pro highly for professionalism, work quality, and responsiveness.
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Les K.
Mar 19, 2026
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I had a really great experience working with Nimna. She’s incredibly detail-oriented and has a sharp eye for things that most people would miss. What stood out to me the most is how natural her edits feel—she doesn’t just correct grammar, she actually improves the flow and clarity without making the writing sound robotic or overworked.
I also appreciated how mindful she is about AI detection. The final result felt genuinely human, polished, and authentic, which is exactly what I was hoping for. She clearly understands how to balance clean writing with a natural voice.
Communication was smooth, turnaround was quick, and she was easy to work with from start to finish. If you need someone who can refine your writing while keeping it real and readable, I’d definitely recommend Nimna.
Details: Editing • Proofreading • Formatting and fact checking • Non-fiction manuscripts • Government & public services • 2,000 - 10,000 words • A single project • At the pro’s location • Remotely (phone or internet)
Writing and Editing Services
Latora J.
Feb 19, 2026
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Hired on Thumbtack
Huge thank you to this amazing editor for working with me diligently in order to bring my manuscript to print. Nimna explained every step precisely from day one and throughout the editing process. She’s professional and you can tell she truly enjoys what she does. Nimna’s responsive even with a 3 hour time difference and returned all edits in a timely manner based on our agreed-upon schedule. Nimna detailed each chapter with comments and suggestions that helped improve my manuscript and gave me the perspective from a reader/editor rather than the writers point of view. She corrected grammatical errors, removed or shortened run-on sentences, along with other corrections. While doing that she still made sure to keep my manuscript authentic, allowing my story to stay intact. This is book one of two that was edited and I plan on hiring Nimna again in the future. I would absolutely recommend hiring Nimna!
Details: Editing • Proofreading • Non-fiction manuscripts • 10,000 - 30,000 words • A variety of projects • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc. • Remotely (phone or internet)
Writing and Editing Services
Anup R.
Feb 16, 2026
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Hired on Thumbtack
Excellent work on the English editingservice. The revisions were clear, precise, and significantly improved the overall quality and readability of the document.
Details: Editing • Writing • Information technology • Fewer than 2,000 words • A single project • Remotely (phone or internet) • At the pro’s location
Writing and Editing Services
Tammy e.
Jan 7, 2026
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Hired on Thumbtack
I am pleased to recommend Nimna for academic and freelance proofreading and typing work. Nimna provided excellent support on my paper, demonstrating strong attention to detail while correcting grammar, spelling, formatting, and clarity without altering the original meaning or scholarly tone.
The final document was polished, well-organized, and professionally prepared for submission. Nimna worked efficiently, communicated clearly, and addressed revisions promptly and thoroughly.
I would confidently recommend Nimna for academic employment opportunities as well as freelance proofreading and typing projects.
Sincerely,
Tammy
Details: Editing • Copyediting • Proofreading • Academic papers and journals • Government & public services • Fewer than 2,000 words • A single project • At the pro’s location • Remotely (phone or internet)
Writing and Editing Services
Martin A.
Nov 14, 2025
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Hired on Thumbtack
Nimna was amazing to work with. She went above and beyond on every part of my dissertation and her attention to detail is on another level. She caught things I never would have seen, cleaned up the entire document, and made everything fully aligned with the manual. She was professional, extremely responsive, and genuinely supportive throughout the whole process. The final product looks incredible. I highly recommend her to anyone who wants high-quality editing from someone who truly cares about the work.
Details: Editing • Formatting and fact checking • Copyediting • Proofreading • Academic papers and journals • Healthcare • 30,000 - 50,000 words • A single project • Remotely (phone or internet)
Writing and Editing Services
Credentials
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Nimna Perera
FAQs
What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
Proofreading is charged per page (300 words per page).
Developmental and line editing are billed hourly due to the depth of review involved.
I typically request a 2–5 page sample to provide an accurate quote.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
There are some initial questions I would like you to answer if you are a new customer:
1. What type of editing service are you looking for (proofreading/copy editing/content editing)?
2. Do you have a date in mind for me to return the project?
3. What is the total final word count of the project?
I would then ask you to send over a sample of the project (5 pages)
You would receive the pricing information after I go over the sample. This would usually take up to 24 hours.
The first edit consists of questions I have for you, comments, parts that need clarification in the document, and suggestions. You will receive a copy with all track changes and comments I have made. At this point, you can go over it and answer the questions/approve/add content.
Once you return the first edit to me, I work on the final edit, which will be returned to you on the agreed turnaround date, if there is one.
What types of customers have you worked with?
I mostly work with college students, assisting their work at undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels, ranging from class papers, literature reviews, and journal articles, to theses and dissertations.
Apart from academia, I work with novelists and writers on editing and proofreading their much-loved manuscripts, from poems, short stories to 300+ page novels and single to volumes of non-fiction
