Ashley Petry: Writer & Editor
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Ashley Petry
​Writer & Editor

Professional Writing and Editing Services

The written word, perfected.

Think for a minute about the miracle of written language. The English alphabet has just 26 characters,
yet those letters in nearly infinite combinations can communicate the whole range of human experience. As a writer, I use language to tell compelling and memorable stories about travel, food and drink, and the arts. As a copy editor, I help my clients tell their own stories in the best possible way, every time.

Writing Expertise

As a freelance writer based in Indianapolis, my specialties are Midwest travel, food and drink, and the arts. I'm the author of several Indianapolis guidebooks, including:
  • Secret Indianapolis: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure (coming fall 2019)
  • 100 Things to Do in Indianapolis Before You Die, Second Edition (2018)
  • 100 Things to Do in Indianapolis Before You Die (2015)

My articles have appeared in dozens of publications, such as:
  • Condé Nast Traveler
  • USA Today
  • Midwest Living
  • AAA Home & Away
  • Indianapolis Monthly
  • The Indianapolis Star

Editing Expertise

My experience spans multiple literary genres, including fiction, nonfiction and poetry. I also do editing work for corporate and nonprofit clients and serve as a volunteer copy editor for the United Nations Development Programme. Here's the short version of my client list:
  • John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
  • Booth Books (formerly Pressgang)
  • Booth (a literary journal)
  • Reedy Press
  • American Journal Experts
  • Author Solutions
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