Rebecca Collins – Editor

Thank you for reading my profile. Let me tell you a little bit about my background first. I have over twenty years' experience of working with authors and publishing clients and before that, I worked as an in-house editor at Oxford University Press.

I would describe myself as an online and print book editor, copyeditor, proofreader and publishing project manager. I know that's a bit of a mouthful but I haven't yet found a two-word job title that adequately describes what I do. I used to specialise in non-fiction (academic, business, self-help, memoir and politics).

I have worked as writer, editor and publishing project manager on projects for Oxford University Press, Research Retold, Cambridge University Press, Summersdale, Bloomsbury, Macmillan, Pearson and HMRC. I've also completed an MA by Research in Art and Design (Distinction) so I'm an artist, too. If that's not enough, I have had poetry published as well.

I have also created marketing content for IT recruitment company Henderson Drake (as well as my own company) so can create digital marketing assets for online advertising including video and 2D images.

When I'm not helping other people to edit and publish their books, I'm voraciously reading my way through what's hot and what's not according to BookTok. I own nearly 5,000 books. I could have bought a yacht with that!

Here are some nice things people I have worked with say about me:

Jamie Veitch, co-author of Vitalizing Purpose

"Rebecca's expertise, thoughtful suggestions and attention to detail have enhanced my manuscript. I couldn't be happier about my experience working with Rebecca. She is thorough, efficient, effective, and a real pleasure to work with."

Beverley Harvey, author of Eden Unbound

“For what we ultimately paid against the work Rebecca did for us proved to be excellent value: not only did she do a great job, she removed the stress and hassle for us first time authors, allowing us to get on with our day job whilst she quietly and diligently go on with the job or getting our book in the best possible shape and then into print. We can’t recommend her services highly enough.”