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Rachel Rowlands, Editor & Author

Editing waitlist

Want to join my waitlist for 2026?

Thank you so much for your interest in working with me on your manuscript. My editing calendar is currently fully booked through to spring/summer 2026. I’m not accepting new bookings right now, but if you’d like to be notified about editing slots opening up later on in 2026, please fill in your details to apply for my waitlist.

I will review your submission and a short writing sample to be sure I’m a good fit for your manuscript. If I don’t think we’re a good fit, I’ll let you know right away. Otherwise, I’ll confirm that you will be added to the waitlist.

If you’re added, I’ll be in touch in early 2026 when I reopen for bookings. Please note that joining the waitlist does not guarantee a slot. Waitlist members will be contacted on a first-come, first-served basis.

Thanks again!

– Rachel

This form is for full manuscripts. If you would like a submission package, these slots are usually more readily available, so do fill out my contact form to enquire.

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    A day in the life of a professional fiction editor A day in the life of a professional fiction editor and author! I've seen other people do these and thought they looked fun, so here is mine! 📚

#authorsofinstagram #freelanceeditor #bookeditor
    I read this biography of Tolkien before Christmas I read this biography of Tolkien before Christmas and completely forgot to post about it, even though it inspired me SO much creatively. So much so I wrote an entire blog post about it. 

I love Tolkien's work, and his life is absolutely fascinating too. In short, this book taught me that experiences shape us not only as people but as writers too, and that community and friendship can be so important for creative growth. Tolkien was also heavily inspired by other works of art and literature and took the time to pause and learn from others. He wasn't afraid of feedback, either, often swapping work with his friends. 

I personally sometimes need the reminder to step back and refill my creative well with other works of art, even if it means a break from writing. 

If you want to read more of my ramblings on this book, I will link the blog post in my bio. 🔗

#Tolkien #writersofinstagram
    Some ramblings on what I learned during seven year Some ramblings on what I learned during seven years of rejection and the long road to a book deal. I will never stop talking about this journey as I wholeheartedly believe in transparency and encouraging others. Are any of these relatable or surprising to you? 👀 

#publishing #authorlife #authorsofinstagram
    🤍❄️ January... frosty walks, snow, and editing my 🤍❄️ January... frosty walks, snow, and editing my next cat café book. Plus lots of editing projects for my lovely author clients. It was a difficult month as we lost our elderly cat, but we came out the other side intact.
    I put up a poll asking if you'd like to see some w I put up a poll asking if you'd like to see some writing, editing, and publishing posts informed by my career as an editor and a published author. You all answered with a resounding yes... so here's the first!

Editing can be confusing – lots of writers aren't taught about how it works. The confusion is 100% normal!

It doesn't help that the terminology can be so different (developmental editing is sometimes called structural editing). 

Editing happens in stages, and each stage has a specific focus. These are the three core ones a manuscript goes through before it becomes a published book. 📚🖊

#writersofinstagram #amwri̇ti̇ng #publishing

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