About
Hi, I’m Rachel, editor and author of fiction.
I started out as a book editor in 2017, quickly going full-time with my freelance business. Since then, my clients have included Big 5 publishers such as Hachette, HarperCollins, and Penguin Random House. I also edit for Writers & Artists, run by Bloomsbury. I’ve worked on around two hundred books to date, including Amazon and New York Times bestsellers.
Alongside full-time editing, I write and independently publish fantasy books, including the Nethervale series of romantic fairytales. Two books are currently released – The Darkest Curse and The Wicked Prince – with a third planned.
On the traditional side, I’m represented by Thérèse Coen at Susanna Lea Associates. I’m fortunate that I get to spend my time not only writing, but helping other authors improve their stories.
I live in North West England with my husband and our cats. When I’m not writing or editing, I’m usually playing video games, watching movies and Kdramas, or drinking too much coffee.
in the office
Editorial assistants
Haru
Jesper
thinking of working with me?
I’m a fully qualified editor
Qualifications
- Copyediting 2: Headway (CIEP, 2021)
- Essential Proofreading (The Publishing Training Centre, 2018)
- Introduction to Fiction Editing (SfEP, 2017)
- Copyediting 1: Introduction (SfEP, 2017)
- Proofreading 1: Introduction (SfEP, 2017)
- BA (Hons) English and Creative Writing (2016)
Professional development
- Guiding Principles for Developmental Fiction Editing (Liminal Pages, 2023)
- Trauma-Informed Editing (FOLD Academy, 2022)
- Editing Memoir (Tanya Gold’s Courses for Editors, 2021)
- Comma Press virtual publishing conference (2021)
- Book Formatting Using Word Styles (Editors Canada, 2020)
- CIEP virtual annual conference (2020)
- Tolkien symposium on fantasy literature (2020)
- Inclusive Language Series (ACES, 2020)
- Editing for Young Readers (ACES, 2020)
- Sensitivity Reads: What You Need to Know (Editorial Freelancers Association, 2018)
features
Guest posts and interviews
BBC News
interview
BBC feature in Working from home ‘has helped me make my career‘.
Pen to Published Series 4
podcast episode
Pen to Published interview on self-publishing versus traditional.
Pen to Published Series 5
podcast episode
Pen to Published interview on marketing yourself and your book.
The Publishing Post
interview
Featured in Upskilling Tips for Freelancing, talking about setting up a book editing business.
CIEP Meet the Members
interview
An interview with the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading about how I got started as an editor.
Dave Chats
interview
I discuss studying for a degree, how this helped me get into publishing, and balancing writing/editing.