Welcome
Hello, I'm Rachel
If you're looking for a book editor who understands the struggles of writing and publishing – you're in the right place! I'm Rachel, an editor and writer, and I help authors and publishers shape and polish their stories with a kind and gentle, but honest, hand. Good editing should inspire you, not tear you down, so you can craft a book you're really proud of. I've been where you are, and I combine my writing and editorial experience to support you every step of the way.
Let’s work together!
Services include
Manuscript assessment
A detailed and careful assessment highlighting the bigger picture to help you improve during self-revisions.
Fiction only.
Copy and line editing
Sentence-level services to polish your writing technically and stylistically – without sacrificing your unique voice.
Proofreading
The final step in the editorial process to meticulously check for lingering errors, including formatting checks if required.
Who am I?
Get to know me
I’m a professional member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading, and I’ve worked on over a hundred books, including bestsellers and award-winners. My client list includes Hachette UK, Black Library, Canelo, Hashtag Press, and Writers & Artists (Bloomsbury), as well as independent authors. I'm also an agented writer of fiction represented by Thérèse Coen at Hardman & Swainson. You're in safe hands with me!
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