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I’m Rachel! I’m a professional editor and an author.

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Rachel Rowlands - Editorial services for authors

About Rachel

editor

I have eight years of experience working in the publishing industry as a freelance book editor, with 200+ titles under my belt, including bestsellers and award-winners. I’ve worked with the likes of Hachette, HarperCollins, Bloomsbury and Penguin Random House. I love helping writers to shape and refine their stories so they can reach their goals – whether that involves self-publishing or traditional publication

author

I’m the author of the cat café romance series, published by Hodder & Stoughton. The first book, Snowed In at the Cat Café, has sold in ten territories worldwide and is being translated into eight languages. The follow-up Cake Off at the Cat Café has also been acquired internationally.

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for writers

Editorial services

Developmental editing

An intense, hands-on story edit to improve and transform your manuscript. Extremely limited availability.

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Manuscript assessment

A comprehensive professional analysis to strengthen your manuscript.

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Copy and line editing

Editing designed to elevate your writing at a sentence level, without sacrificing your voice.

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Submission packages

Submitting to literary agents? I can help with your query letter, opening chapters, or submission package.

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clients

Editorial portfolio

The Last Secret of the Soul by Stephen P Smith

Three Things About Emmy Crawford by Allison L. Bitz

If Every Day Was Christmas by Donna Ashcroft

Winter Wishes in the Scottish Highlands by Donna Ashcroft

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Testimonials

what some of my lovely clients say about working with me…

An injection of energy

Rachel’s manuscript assessment taught me so much, and unlocked a completely new way of looking at and understanding what did and didn’t work in my manuscript. Her notes were incredibly thorough, thoughtful and detailed, returned in a well-structured document with constructive ideas for fixing the big issues. I felt such an injection of energy after working with her, it has been invaluable for me.

Rachel Dauncey

YA author

In capable hands

You are amazingly thorough. I love your process and your level of detail. And your enthusiasm for the story means everything. THANK YOU so, so much for levelling this manuscript up. I knew it was in capable hands. I don’t feel any anxiety around looking at these edits, and trust me that is an enormous feat.

K.T. ANGLEHART

Author of the Scottish Scrolls series
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She is simply amazing

I was blown away by Rachel’s thoughtful and thorough work and there is no doubt that my novel will be incalculably stronger because of Rachel’s feedback. She is simply amazing. If you are a writer in search of professional editing services, you found them. End of search.

WES COOK

Author of The Ruiner
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Inspiring

Your manuscript assessment was exactly what I was hoping for. You confirmed some thoughts I had, raised plenty of new ones and helped me see where things were working where otherwise I had doubts. My head was nodding throughout and I found your suggestions/explanations inspiring. I can’t wait to get to work. Thank you so much.

Charlie kelly

Romance author
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Worth every penny

Rachel was a wonderful addition to my team and in helping bring my book to life. I would recommend her, especially to new authors who need a helpful hand in cleaning up their work. She was worth every penny. I would hire her again without a doubt.

Ean S. Mills

Fantasy author
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Amazing

If you ever need an editor, Rachel is AMAZING. She’s so nice, professional, and understanding. Working with her has been great!

Kristen hynes

YA author

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